Reggie Morris
Encyclopedia
Reggie Morris was an American actor, director
and screenwriter of the silent era
. He appeared in 46 films between 1913
and 1918
. He also directed 40 films between 1917
and 1927
.
He was born in New Jersey
and died in Los Angeles, California
from a heart attack
.
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 screenwriter 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 appeared in 46 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 1918
1918 in film
The 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....
. He also directed 40 films between 1917
1917 in film
The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
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...
.
He was born in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
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...
from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.
Selected filmography
- All for ScienceAll for ScienceAll for Science is a 1913 drama film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Reggie Morris - The Chemist* Harry Carey - The Young Man* Joseph McDermott - The Detective* Lionel Barrymore - In Detective Agency* Claire McDowell - In Detective Agency...
(1913) - The Detective's StratagemThe Detective's StratagemThe Detective's Stratagem is a 1913 drama film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Reggie Morris - The Bank Clerk* Claire McDowell - Kate, the Bank Clerk's Sweetheart* Harry Carey - Keene, the Detective* Charles West - First Plotter...
(1913) - The Stopped ClockThe Stopped ClockThe Stopped Clock is a 1913 drama film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Claire McDowell - The Antique Dealer's Daughter* Charles West - The Senior Clerk * Reggie Morris - The Junior Clerk* Kate Bruce - The Mother...
(1913) - The Van Nostrand TiaraThe Van Nostrand TiaraThe Van Nostrand Tiara is a 1913 silent film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Reggie Morris - Raffles* Claire McDowell - Kate* Harry Carey - Society Detective...
(1913) - So Runs the WaySo Runs the WaySo Runs the Way is a 1913 short drama film directed by Christy Cabanne.-Cast:* Reggie Morris - Frederick A.Paulson* Lillian Gish - The Young Woman* Lionel Barrymore - Undetermined Role * Joseph McDermott - The Detective...
(1913) - The Law and His SonThe Law and His SonThe Law and His Son is a 1913 drama film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Manning* Claire McDowell - Marguerite, Manning's Sister* Reggie Morris - The Outcast Son* William J. Butler - The Outcast Son's Father* Frank Evans - Prison Official...
(1913) - The Stolen TreatyThe Stolen TreatyThe Stolen Treaty is a 1913 drama film featuring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Lionel Barrymore - The Japanese Diplomat* Claire McDowell - Olga* Reggie Morris - Olga's Friend* Harry Carey - The Detective* William J. Butler - A Diplomat...
(1913) - A Social CubA Social CubA Social Cub is a 1916 short silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Gloria Swanson.-Cast:* Elizabeth De Witt* Gonda Durand* Harry Gribbon* Reggie Morris* Blanche Payson* Della Pringle* Gloria Swanson* Josef Swickard...
(1916) - Haystacks and SteeplesHaystacks and SteeplesHaystacks and Steeples is a 1916 silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Gloria Swanson.-Cast:* Sylvia Ashton* Helen Bray* George Felix* Reggie Morris* Della Pringle* Gloria Swanson* Josef Swickard* Eva Thatcher...
(1916) - Hands Up!Hands Up! (1926 film)Hands Up! is a silent comedy film directed by Clarence Badger, co-written by Monte Brice and Lloyd Corrigan, and starring Raymond Griffith, one of the great silent movie comedians.-Plot:...
(1926) story only