Gardner James (1903–1953) was an American film actor.
Gardner James | |
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 1926 Season's Greetings | |
| Born | March 16, 1903 |
| Died | June 23, 1953 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1922–1940 (film) |
In 1925 James traveled to Los Angeles as a coal-hand on a vessel. In 1926 he signed a five-year contract with Inspiration Pictures.[1]
After some stage experience with George Arliss, he entered silent films in 1922. While he once played a lead role, he was often billed third in the cast.[2]
He was married to the actress and writer Marian Constance Blackton,[3] daughter of the founder of Vitagraph Studios, but this rapidly ended in divorce.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
- Beyond the Rainbow (1922)
- The Love Bandit (1924)
- Unrestrained Youth (1925)
- Silent Sanderson (1925)
- The Happy Warrior (1925)
- The Night Patrol (1926)
- Hell-Bent for Heaven (1926)
- The Passionate Quest (1926)
- The Amateur Gentleman (1926)
- The Flaming Forest (1926)
- The Gilded Highway (1926)
- Ladies at Ease (1927)
- Eager Lips (1927)
- The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1928)
- The Big Killing (1928)
- The Mating Call (1928)
- The Wreck of the Singapore (1928)
- The Studio Murder Mystery (1929)
- The Flying Fleet (1929)
- The Dawn Patrol (1930)
- The Great Meadow (1931)
- Bright Eyes (1934)
- Captain Blood (1935)
- Dante's Inferno' (1935)
- The White Angel (1936)
- Crash Donovan (1936)
- Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)
References edit
- ^ "Dream realized a la Hollywood". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. July 31, 1926. p. 7. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Katchmer p. 177
- ^ "Wife Sues Gardner James, Actor". The Kansas City Times. Associated Press. October 30, 1928. p. 15. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliography edit
- Katchmer, George A. A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland, 2015.
External links edit
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