Lucius J. Henderson
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Lucius J. Henderson was an American
silent film
director
of the early silent period involved in over 70 film productions.
, Lucius J. Henderson began stage-acting in the early-1880s and later supported both Mesdames Modjeska and Janauschek in repertory.
He entered film with the Thanhouser Company
in late 1910
, functioning as chiefly a director. In the autumn of 1913, Henderson led the Thanhouser company of players to Los Angeles
. But while the unit quickly returned to New Rochelle, New York, Henderson remained behind to direct for Majestic and the Long Beach-located California Motion Picture Company. He was working for Universal Studios
by 1915 and later claimed to have been the first to recognize the potential of Rudolph Valentino
. Henderson directed 73 films before his retirement from directing at the end of 1917.
However 1923 he resurrected his interest in movies and rekindled his abilities as an actor
starring in a number of films in the mid-1920s.
The veteran actor/director turned to radio work after the changeover to sound. The oldest living member of the Lamb's Club, Henderson was honored with a testimonial dinner in 1942.
He died in New York City
in 1947.
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silent film
Silent film
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director
Film director
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of the early silent period involved in over 70 film productions.
Biography
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, Lucius J. Henderson began stage-acting in the early-1880s and later supported both Mesdames Modjeska and Janauschek in repertory.
He entered film with the Thanhouser Company
Thanhouser Company
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in late 1910
1910 in film
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, functioning as chiefly a director. In the autumn of 1913, Henderson led the Thanhouser company of players to Los Angeles
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. But while the unit quickly returned to New Rochelle, New York, Henderson remained behind to direct for Majestic and the Long Beach-located California Motion Picture Company. He was working for Universal Studios
Universal Studios
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by 1915 and later claimed to have been the first to recognize the potential of Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino was an Italian actor, and early pop icon. A sex symbol of the 1920s, Valentino was known as the "Latin Lover". He starred in several well-known silent films including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle and Son of the Sheik...
. Henderson directed 73 films before his retirement from directing at the end of 1917.
However 1923 he resurrected his interest in movies and rekindled his abilities as an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
starring in a number of films in the mid-1920s.
The veteran actor/director turned to radio work after the changeover to sound. The oldest living member of the Lamb's Club, Henderson was honored with a testimonial dinner in 1942.
He died in New York City
New York City
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in 1947.