Jay Marchant
Encyclopedia
Jay Marchant was an American film director
and actor of the silent era
. He directed 22 films between 1921
and 1925
, including five film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company
.
He was born in Tripp County, South Dakota
and died in Los Angeles County, California
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and actor of the silent era
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...
. He directed 22 films between 1921
1921 in film
-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
and 1925
1925 in film
-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
, including five film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company was a corporate precursor to Universal Pictures, and what is now known as Universal Studios.Universal Film Manufacturing Company was incorporated April 30, 1912 in New York...
.
He was born in Tripp County, South Dakota
Tripp County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,430 people, 2,550 households, and 1,721 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 3,036 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
and died in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
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Selected filmography
- King of the CircusKing of the CircusKing of the Circus is a 1920 action film serial directed by J. P. McGowan. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Eddie King* Corrine Porter - Helen Howard* Kittoria Beveridge - Mary Warren* Harry Madison - James Gray...
(1920) - Do or DieDo or Die (serial)Do or Die is a 1921 film serial directed by J. P. McGowan. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Eddie Polo - Jack Merton* Magda Lane - The Mystery Woman* Inez McDonald - Dolores Nunez* J. P. McGowan - Captain Alvarez / Satan...
(1921) - Perils of the YukonPerils of the YukonPerils of the Yukon is a 1922 Northern film serial directed by Jay Marchant, J. P. McGowan and Perry N. Vekroff. This serial is presumably lost.-Cast:* William Desmond - Jack Merrill Sr. / Jack Merrill Jr.* Laura La Plante - Olga...
(1922) - The Ghost CityThe Ghost CityThe Ghost City is a 1923 Western film serial directed by Jay Marchant. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Pete Morrison - Laughing Larry Newton* Margaret Morris - Alice Sinclair* Al Wilson - Raymond Moreton* Frank Rice - Sagebrush Hilton...
(1923) - The Iron ManThe Iron Man (serial)-Cast:* Luciano Albertini - Paul Breen* Margaret Morris - Arlene Graham* Joe Bonomo - Gaston La Rue* Jack Dougherty - Dick Clifford * Lola Todd - Mimi* Jean De Briac - Jules Despaed* William Welsh* Rose Dione* Harry Mann...
(1924) - The Great Circus MysteryThe Great Circus MysteryThe Great Circus Mystery is a 1925 adventure film serial directed by Jay Marchant.-Cast:* Joe Bonomo - Welles 'Red' Landow* Louise Lorraine - Trixie Tremaine* Robert Graves - Adams * Robert Seiter - Darrell...
(1925) - The Fighting RangerThe Fighting Ranger (serial)The Fighting Ranger is a 1925 Western film serial directed by Jay Marchant. The film is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Jack Dougherty - Terrence O'Rourke * Eileen Sedgwick - Mary Marshall* Al Wilson - Bud Hughes...
(1925)