James Kirkwood, Sr.
For other persons named James Kirkwood, see James Kirkwood (disambiguation).
| James Kirkwood, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1875 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA |
| Died | August 24, 1963 Woodland Hills, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor and Film director |
| Years active | 1909 - 1956 |
James Kirkwood, Sr. (February 22, 1875, Grand Rapids, Michigan – August 24, 1963, Woodland Hills, California) was an American actor and director.
He debuted on screen in 1909 and was soon playing leads for D.W. Griffith. He started directing in 1912, and became a favorite of Mary Pickford. In 1923 he married actress Lila Lee and had a son James Kirkwood, Jr. who later went on to become a writer.
His directing career fizzled in 1920, but continued acting well into the 1950s.
Following his death at age 88, he was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City.
Selected filmography
- The Devil's Holiday (1930)
- Human Wreckage (1923)
- Under Two Flags (1922)
- The Man from Home (1922)
- Cinderella (1914)
- Lord Chumley (1914)
- Home, Sweet Home (1914)
- The Green-Eyed Devil (1914)
- The Left-Handed Man (1913)
- The Rocky Road (1910)
- The Day After (1909)
- To Save Her Soul (1909)
- In Little Italy (1909)
- The Red Man's View (1909)
- The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period (1909)
- Fools of Fate (1909)
- The Hessian Renegades (1909)
- The Lonely Villa (1909)
- At the Altar (1909)
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Kirkwood, James, Sr. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor and Film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 22, 1875 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grand Rapids, Michigan  United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 24, 1963 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Woodland Hills, California United States |
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