J. Searle Dawley
male
Born on October 04, 1877 (148 years old)
Passed Away on March 29, 1949
From Del Norte, Colorado, USA
Known for Directing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Searle Dawley was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, stage actor, and playwright. Between 1907 and the mid-1920s, while working for Edison, Rex Motion Picture Company, Famous Players, Fox, and other studios, he directed more than 300 short films and 56 features, which include many of the early releases of stars such as Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Pearl White, Marguerite Clark, Harold Lloyd, and John Barrymore. He also wrote scenarios for many of his productions, including one for his 1910 horror film Frankenstein, the earliest known screen adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. While film direction and screenwriting comprised the bulk of Dawley's career, he also had earlier working experience in theater, performing on stage for more than a decade and managing every aspect of stagecraft. Dawley wrote at least 18 plays as well for repertory companies and for several Broadway productions.
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- 1924
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Bab's Diary
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Director
1917
Conscience
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Writer
1917
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The Mysterious Miss Terry
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Writer
1917
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The Mysterious Miss Terry
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Director
1917
Bab's Burglar
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Director
1917
Bab's Matinee Idol
as
Director
1917
The Seven Swans
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Director
1917
The Seven Swans
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Writer
1917
The Valentine Girl
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Director
1917
The Valentine Girl
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Writer
1917
- 1916
- 1915
- 1914
- 1913
Bill's Sweetheart
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Director
1913
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In A Japanese Tea Garden
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Director
1913
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Hulda of Holland
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Director
1913
The Old Monk's Tale
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Director
1913
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
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Director
1913
A Lady of Quality
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Director
1913
A Lady of Quality
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Scenario Writer
1913
Leah Kleschna
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Director
1913
Dances of the Ages
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Director
1913
In the Bishop's Carriage
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Director
1913
Caprice
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Director
1913
Chelsea 7750
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Writer
1913
Chelsea 7750
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Director
1913
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An Hour Before Dawn
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Director
1913
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An Hour Before Dawn
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Writer
1913
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The Port of Doom
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Director
1913
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The Port of Doom
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Writer
1913
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The Daughter of the Hills
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Director
1913
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The Daughter of the Hills
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Writer
1913
- 1912
- 1911
- 1910
Frankenstein
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Director
1910
Frankenstein
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Screenplay
1910
A Christmas Carol
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Director
1910
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A Daughter of the Mines
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Director
1910
The Song That Reached His Heart
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Director
1910
An Unselfish Love
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Director
1910
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The Life of a Salmon
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Director
1910
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Michael Strogoff
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Writer
1910
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Michael Strogoff
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Director
1910
- 1909
- 1908
- 1907
