Jameson Thomas
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Jameson Thomas was an English film actor. He appeared in 82 films between 1923 and 1939.
He was born in London
and died in Sierra Madre, California
, it is said from Tuberculosis
.
On the stage from his early teens, Jameson first appeared as a half-breed boy in The Squaw Man
. He made his screen debut in 1923 in the film Chu Chin Chow
. In 1929, he starred in Piccadilly
as Valentine Wilmot opposite Anna May Wong
. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognized as an accomplished melodrama and one of the best films of the late British silent era.
Thomas eventually made the move to Hollywood, appearing on the stage with Bebe Daniels
in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. He continued to appear in minor roles in various films until his death.
He was born in London
London
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and died in Sierra Madre, California
Sierra Madre, California
The city of Sierra Madre is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California whose population was 10,917 at the 2010 census, up from 10,580 at the time of the 2000 census. The city is located in the Foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains below the southern edge of the Angeles National Forest. ...
, it is said from Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
.
On the stage from his early teens, Jameson first appeared as a half-breed boy in The Squaw Man
The Squaw Man (play)
The Squaw Man is a 1905 western/drama stage play in four acts written by Edwin Milton Royle.It debuted on October 23, 1905, at the Wallack's Theatre, Broadway, starring William Faversham in the title role, as Captain James Wynnegate also known as Jim Carson. The doomed bad man, Cash Hawkins, was...
. He made his screen debut in 1923 in the film Chu Chin Chow
Chu Chin Chow
Chu Chin Chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by Oscar Asche, with music by Frederic Norton, based on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves...
. In 1929, he starred in Piccadilly
Piccadilly (film)
Piccadilly is a British film directed by Ewald André Dupont, written by Arnold Bennett and starring Gilda Gray, Anna May Wong, and Jameson Thomas. The film was produced by British International Pictures and released by Wardour Films Ltd...
as Valentine Wilmot opposite Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong was an American actress, the first Chinese American movie star, and the first Asian American to become an international star...
. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognized as an accomplished melodrama and one of the best films of the late British silent era.
Thomas eventually made the move to Hollywood, appearing on the stage with Bebe Daniels
Bebe Daniels
Bebe Daniels was an American actress, singer, dancer, writer and producer. She began her career in Hollywood during the silent movie era as a child actress, became a star in musicals like 42nd Street, and later gained further fame on radio and television in Britain...
in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. He continued to appear in minor roles in various films until his death.
Selected filmography
- Chu Chin ChowChu Chin ChowChu Chin Chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by Oscar Asche, with music by Frederic Norton, based on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves...
(1923) - The Drum (1924)
- Chester Forgets Himself (1924)
- Decameron NightsDecameron NightsDecameron Nights is a 1953 anthology film based on three tales from The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, specifically the ninth and tenth tales of the second day and the ninth tale of the third...
(1924) - Afraid of LoveAfraid of Love (film)Afraid of Love is a 1925 British silent drama film directed by Reginald West and starring Leslie Faber, Jameson Thomas and Moore Marriott.-Cast:* Leslie Faber ... Anthony Bond* Jameson Thomas ... Philip Bryce* Moore Marriott ... Father...
(1925) - Pearl of the South Seas (1926)
- Poppies of FlandersPoppies of FlandersPoppies of Flanders is a 1927 British drama film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Jameson Thomas, Eve Gray and Malcolm Tod. It was based on a novel by Herman C...
(1927) - BlightyBlighty (film)Blighty is a 1927 British World War I silent film melodrama, directed by Adrian Brunel and starring Ellaline Terriss, Lillian Hall-Davis and Jameson Thomas...
(1927) - The White SheikThe White Sheik (1928 film)The White Sheik is a 1928 British adventure film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Jameson Thomas and Warwick Ward. It was based on the novel King's Mate by Rosita Forbes.-Cast:* Lillian Hall-Davis - Rosemary Tregarthen...
(1928) - High TreasonHigh Treason (1928 film)High Treason is a 1929 film based on a play by Noel Pemberton Billing. It was directed by Maurice Elvey, and stars James Carew, Humberstone Wright, Benita Hume, Henry Vibart, Hayford Hobbs, Irene Rooke and Jameson Thomas. Raymond Massey makes his first screen appearance in a small role...
(1928) - The Farmer's WifeThe Farmer's WifeThe Farmer’s Wife is a silent film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.It was based on a play of the same name by British novelist, poet and playwright Eden Phillpotts, best known for a series of novels based on Dartmoor, in Devon.-Synopsis:...
(1928) - High Treason (1929)
- Power Over Men (1929)
- Week-End Wives (1929)
- PiccadillyPiccadilly (film)Piccadilly is a British film directed by Ewald André Dupont, written by Arnold Bennett and starring Gilda Gray, Anna May Wong, and Jameson Thomas. The film was produced by British International Pictures and released by Wardour Films Ltd...
(1929) - Elstree CallingElstree CallingElstree Calling is a film directed by Andre Charlot, Jack Hulbert, Paul Murray, and Alfred Hitchcock at Elstree Studios. The film, referred to as "A Cine-Radio Revue" in its original publicity, is a lavish musical film revue and was Britain's answer to the Hollywood revues which had been produced...
(1930) cameo appearanceCameo appearanceA cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
as Himself - Three Wise GirlsThree Wise GirlsThree Wise Girls is a 1932 romantic drama film featuring Jean Harlow in her first starring role. A young small-town woman heads to New York City, where she and her two friends have romantic troubles.-Cast:*Jean Harlow as Cassie Barnes...
(1932) - The Phantom PresidentThe Phantom PresidentThe Phantom President is a 1932 film directed by Norman Taurog, and starring George M. Cohan, Claudette Colbert and Jimmy Durante.According to Richard Rodgers, George M. Cohan deeply resented having to work with Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart on the film...
(1932) - No More OrchidsNo More OrchidsNo More Orchids is a 1932 drama film starring Carole Lombard and Lyle Talbot as mismatched lovers, based on the novel of the same name by Grace Perkins.-Plot:...
(1932) - It Happened One NightIt Happened One NightIt Happened One Night is a 1934 American romantic comedy film with elements of screwball comedy directed by Frank Capra, in which a pampered socialite tries to get out from under her father's thumb, and falls in love with a roguish reporter . The plot was based on the story Night Bus by Samuel...
(1934) - Jane EyreJane Eyre (1934 film)Jane Eyre is a 1934 American romantic drama film directed by Christy Cabanne, starring Virginia Bruce and Colin Clive. It is based on the 1847 novel of the same name by Charlotte Brontë, and is the first adaptation to use sound.- Plot summary :...
(1934) - A Lost LadyA Lost Lady (film)A Lost Lady is a 1934 American dramatic film directed by Alfred E. Green and Phil Rosen, and starring by Barbara Stanwyck, Frank Morgan, and Ricardo Cortez...
(1934) - Charlie Chan in EgyptCharlie Chan in EgyptCharlie Chan in Egypt is the eighth 20th Century Fox Charlie Chan film starring Warner Oland in the title role. It was released in 1935. -Plot:Charlie Chan is hired when an archaeologist disappears during the excavation of ancient art treasures in Egypt...
(1935) - Girl Loves Boy (1937)
- The League of Frightened MenThe League of Frightened Men (1937 film)The League of Frightened Men is a 1937 mystery film based on the second Nero Wolfe novel by Rex Stout. Directed by Alfred E. Green, the Columbia Pictures film stars Walter Connolly as Nero Wolfe, a role played by Edward Arnold in the previous year's Meet Nero Wolfe...
(1937) - ParnellParnell (film)Parnell is a 1937 MGM film starring Clark Gable as Charles Stewart Parnell, the famous Irish politician. It is considered Gable's worst film, and is classified in The Fifty Worst Films of All Time.-Production:...
(1937) - Souls at SeaSouls at SeaSouls at Sea is a 1937 seafaring film starring Gary Cooper and George Raft. The movie features Frances Dee, Harry Carey, Robert Cummings, George Zucco, Joseph Schildkraut, Paul Fix, and Tully Marshall, and was directed by Henry Hathaway. The title of this film was spoofed in the Laurel and Hardy...
(1937) - The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937)
- One Hundred Men and a GirlOne Hundred Men and a GirlOne Hundred Men and a Girl is a 1937 musical comedy film, written by Charles Kenyon, Bruce Manning and James Mulhauser from a story by Hanns Kräly and directed by Henry Koster...
(1937) - Death Goes North (1939)