FILM DIRECTOR

James Young

1872 - 1948

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James Young (January 1, 1872 – June 9, 1948) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country, and was the author of a notable 1905 book on theatrical makeup. Young directed more than 90 films between 1912 and 1928. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of James Young has received more than 68,841 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. James Young is the 1,381st most popular film director, the 9,413th most popular biography from United States and the 364th most popular American Film Director.

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  • 15

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, James Young ranks 1,381 out of 2,041. Before him are Takashi Shimizu, Vasily Goncharov, Geoff Murphy, Rich Moore, Sidney Olcott, and Alfred E. Green. After him are Semih Kaplanoğlu, Chloé Zhao, Carlos Saldanha, Lev Arnshtam, Gavin Hood, and Edward Lachman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1872, James Young ranks 182. Before him are Dimitrios Drivas, Anna Held, Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Joseph Barcroft, Rudolf Schlechter, and Sidney Olcott. After him are Horace Rice, Siegfried Flesch, Harald Natvig, Ľudmila Podjavorinská, Mary Engle Pennington, and Joseph Rosemeyer. Among people deceased in 1948, James Young ranks 177. Before him are Malcolm Campbell, Carl Hårleman, Claude McKay, Thomas Mofolo, Frank Benford, and John Anderson. After him are Mary Eaton, George Mehnert, Poul Heegaard, René Benjamin, István Barta, and Carl Abrahamsson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Young ranks 9,413 out of 20,380. Before him are Sonny Terry (1911), Rob Kardashian (1987), Regina King (1971), Alfred E. Green (1889), Ann Savage (1921), and Clyde Lovellette (1929). After him are Dallas Long (1940), Doug Yule (1947), Jim Hall (1935), Danny Carey (1961), Charles Sumner (1811), and Edward S. Holden (1846).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, James Young ranks 364. Before him are Brett Ratner (1969), Gregg Araki (1959), Judd Apatow (1967), Dave Filoni (1974), Rich Moore (1963), and Alfred E. Green (1889). After him are Edward Lachman (1948), Hugh Wilson (1943), James Gray (1969), Ken Burns (1953), Michael Hoffman (1956), and Terry Zwigoff (1949).

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Filmography

The Thing from Another World
Director
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
Apr 5th 19516.7 / 10
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Director
Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.
Jul 14th 19537.323 / 10
The Bigamist
Director
San Francisco businessman Harry Graham and his wife and business partner, Eve, are in the process of adopting a child. When private investigator Mr. Jordan uncovers the fact that Graham has another wife, Phyllis, and a small child in Los Angeles, he confesses everything.
Dec 3rd 19536.445 / 10