Jess Robbins
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Jess Robbins was an American film director
, writer and producer. He directed 73 films between 1913
and 1927
.
He was born in Dayton, Ohio
, and died in Los Angeles, 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:...
, writer and producer. He directed 73 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 1927
1927 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...
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He was born in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
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Selected filmography
- His New JobHis New JobHis New Job is a short 1915 film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. Gloria Swanson appears as an uncredited extra. The title is an inside reference to this being Chaplin's first film after leaving Keystone Studios for Essanay Studios....
(1915) - A Night OutA Night Out (film)A Night Out is a 1915 Charlie Chaplin comedy short. It was Chaplin's first film with Edna Purviance, who would continue as his leading lady for the following eight years. It was also Chaplin's first film with Essanay Film Company in Niles, California. Chaplin's first Essanay film, His New Job,...
(1915) - The ChampionThe Champion (film)The Champion is a comedy film released in 1915 by Essanay Studios, starring Charlie Chaplin alongside Edna Purviance and Leo White. Essanay co-owner and star, Broncho Billy Anderson can be seen as an enthusiastic audience member in the boxing match scene....
(1915) - A Jitney ElopementA Jitney ElopementA Jitney Elopement was Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films. It starred Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance as lovers, with Edna wanting Charlie to take her away from an arranged marriage her father had planned for her. Charlie does take her away in a jitney, a type of share taxi...
(1915) - The TrampThe Tramp (film)The Tramp is Charlie Chaplin's sixth film for Essanay Studios in 1915. Directed by Chaplin, it was the fifth and last film made at Essanay's Niles, California studio. The Tramp marked the beginning of The Tramp character most known today, even though Chaplin played the character in earlier films...
(1915) - By the Sea (1915)
- Work (1915)
- A WomanA WomanA Woman was Charlie Chaplin's ninth film for Essanay Films. It was made in Los Angeles at the Majestic Studio and released in 1915. The film starts with Chaplin meeting Edna and her parents in a park; the mother is played by Marta Golden and the father by Charles Insley. In this film, Chaplin...
(1915) - The Bank (1915)
- ShanghaiedShanghaied (1915 film)Shanghaied is a 1915 American comedy silent film made by Essanay Studios starring Charlie Chaplin.-Synopsis:A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him...
(1915) - A Night in the ShowA Night in the ShowA Night in the Show was Charlie Chaplin's 12th film for Essanay. It was made at Majestic Studio in Los Angeles the fall of 1915. Chaplin played two roles: one as Mr. Pest and one as Mr. Rowdy. The film was created from Chaplin's stage work from a play called Mumming Birds with the Karno Company...
(19151915 in filmThe 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...
) - Police (1916)
- Burlesque on CarmenBurlesque on CarmenBurlesque on Carmen is Charlie Chaplin's thirteenth film for Essanay Films. It was released in 1915 and then later recut into a different version in 1916. Charlie Chaplin played Darn Hosiery and Edna Purviance played Carmen. Carmen was very popular at this time and one of the reasons Chaplin...
(19161916 in filmThe year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
) - Triple TroubleTriple TroubleTriple Trouble is a two-reel silent comedy film that was released in 1918. It starred Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance and Leo White. This film was not an official Chaplin film, even though it has many Chaplin directed scenes; it was edited together out of outtakes and newly shot footage by the...
(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....
) - Fists and FodderFists and FodderFists and Fodder is a 1920 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - A Tramp* Dixie Lamont - A Settlement Worker* Oliver Hardy - Her Father * Leo White - A Rival...
(1920) - Pals and PugsPals and PugsPals and Pugs is a 1920 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - An outcast* Dixie Lamont - An heiress* Oliver Hardy - A bully * Leo White - Beau Brummel...
(1920) - He Laughs LastHe Laughs LastHe Laughs Last is a 1920 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - The New Sheriff* Dixie Lamont - The Dove of Peace Center* Oliver Hardy - Handsome Hal...
(1920) - SpringtimeSpringtime (1920 film)Springtime is a 1920 silent comedy film starring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - The park cleaner* Dixie Lamont - The maid* Oliver Hardy - The Commissioner * Evelyn Nelson - His daughter...
(1920) - The DecoratorThe DecoratorThe Decorator is a 1920 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - Jimmy* Oliver Hardy - Babe, a millionaire * Kathleen Myers - The girl * Jack Lloyd - Her sweetheart* Evelyn Nelson...
(1920) - The Trouble HunterThe Trouble HunterThe Trouble Hunter is a 1920 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - A social error* Evelyn Nelson - The Salvation Army lassie* Oliver Hardy - The Bouncer * Kathleen Myers - His sister...
(1920) - His Jonah DayHis Jonah DayHis Jonah Day is a 1920 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - The tourist* Oliver Hardy - The life saver * Evelyn Nelson - The girl* Rosa Gore - Her maiden aunt* Estelle Harrison - The nursemaid...
(1920) - The BackyardThe BackyardThe Backyard is a 1920 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - Almost a cop * Oliver Hardy - The ruffian * Jack Ackroyd - A millionaire* Kathleen Myers - His daughter* Evelyn Nelson - His daughter...
(19201920 in filmThe year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
) - The NuisanceThe NuisanceThe Nuisance is a 1921 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - The nuisance* Rosa Gore - A widow* Leila McCarthy - Her daughter* Oliver Hardy - The walrus * Jack Lloyd - City slicker* George Fox - City slicker...
(1921) - The Mysterious StrangerThe Mysterious Stranger (film)The Mysterious Stranger is a 1921 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - The mysterious stranger* Oliver Hardy - Toreador * Maude Emory - Señorita* Vincent McDermott - Cabbie...
(1921) - The Blizzard (1921)
- The TouristThe Tourist (1921 film)The Tourist is a 1921 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Jimmy Aubrey - The tourist* Oliver Hardy - Leader of the outlaws * Zella Ingraham...
(1921) - The Lucky Dog (19211921 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...
) - Should Sailors Marry?Should Sailors Marry?Should Sailors Marry? is a 1925 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Clyde Cook - Cyril D'Armond* Noah Young - The ex-husband* Fay Holderness - Verbena Singlefoot * Martha Sleeper - Smyrna* Oliver Hardy - Doctor...
(19251925 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 :...
) - A Little Bit of FluffA Little Bit of FluffA Little Bit of Fluff or Skirts is a comedy genre silent film made in England, starring Syd Chaplin and Betty Balfour, and directed by Wheeler Dryden and Jess Robbins.-Production background:...
(19281928 in film-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...
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