James Gordon (actor)
Encyclopedia
James Gordon was an American silent film
actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1911
and 1935
. He also directed 4 films between 1913
and 1915
, including the 1915 film The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford
.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, and died in Hollywood, California from post-surgical complications.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1911
1911 in film
The year 1911 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 23: D.W Griffith shows the first major close-up shot on film with the successful release of The Lonedale Operator proving his ever growing mastery of how to utilise film....
and 1935
1935 in film
-Events:*Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .*Seven year old Shirley Temple wins a special Academy Award.*The Bantu Educational Kinema Experiment started in order to educate the Bantu peoples.-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:...
. He also directed 4 films between 1913
1913 in film
The year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
and 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
, including the 1915 film The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford
The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford
-Cast:* Burr McIntosh - J. Rufus 'Jim Wallingford* Max Figman - Blackie Daw* Lolita Robertson - Violet Warden* Frances White - Fanny Warden* Edward O'Connor - Onion Jones* Harry Mainhall - Benzy Falls Jr.* Allan Murnane - Andre Perigourd...
.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and died in Hollywood, California from post-surgical complications.
Selected filmography
- The Old Monk's TaleThe Old Monk's TaleThe Old Monk's Tale is a 1913 drama film. It features the first known film appearance of Harold Lloyd as an uncredited Yaqui Indian at a party.-Cast:* Ben F...
(19131913 in filmThe year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
) - Lure of the CircusLure of the CircusLure of the Circus is a 1918 adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Eddie Somers* Eileen Sedgwick - Alicia Page* Molly Malone - Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5* Harry Carter - Edward Lawrence* Noble Johnson - Silent Andy...
(19181918 in filmThe year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
) - Hearts of OakHearts of Oak (film)Hearts of Oak is a 1924 drama film directed by John Ford. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Hobart Bosworth - Terry Dunnivan* Pauline Starke - Chrystal* Theodore von Eltz - Ned Fairweather* James Gordon - John Owen...
(19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
) - Miss NobodyMiss NobodyMiss Nobody is a 1926 silent film drama produced and distributed by First National Pictures and directed by Lambert Hillyer. The film is based on a short story by Tiffany Wells called "Shebo"; the likely feminine pronunciation of hobo. The stars of the film were Anna Q. Nilsson and Walter Pidgeon,...
(1926) - Babe Comes HomeBabe Comes HomeBabe Comes Home is a 1927 silent film produced and distributed through First National and directed by Ted Wilde. It is a baseball styled sports movie centering around Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson. The film was released with Vocafilm sound, presumably a music and effects soundtrack but no dialogue....
(19271927 in film-Events:*January 10 - Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany.*April 7 - Abel Gance's Napoleon often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premiers at the Paris Opéra and would demonstrate techniques and equipment that would not be used for years to...
)