Jay Marchant
Jay Marchant (January 7, 1888 – June 14, 1962) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 22 films between 1921 and 1925, including five film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He was born in Tripp County, South Dakota and died in Los Angeles County, California.
Jay Marchant
- Name
- Jay Marchant
- Born
- 7 January 1888
- Birthplace
- Tripp County, South Dakota, U.S.
- Died
- 14 June 1962
- Place of death
- Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director, actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Jay Marchant (January 7, 1888 – June 14, 1962) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 22 films between 1921 and 1925, including five film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He was born in Tripp County, South Dakota and died in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Name — Jay Marchant • Born — 7 January 1888 • Birthplace — Tripp County, South Dakota, U.S. • Died — 14 June 1962 • Place of death — Los Angeles County, California, U.S. • Occupation — Film director, actor • Years Active — 1921-1925 Jay Marchant (January 7, 1888 – June 14, 1962) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 22 films between 1921 and 1925, including five film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He was born in Tripp County, South Dakota and died in Los Angeles County, California.
Career
Career
In 1923, Marchant directed the Western serial film The Ghost City.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• King of the Circus (1920) • Do or Die (1921) • Perils of the Yukon (1922) • The Ghost City (1923) • The Iron Man (1924) • The Great Circus Mystery (1925) • The Fighting Ranger (1925) • The Great Sensation (1925) • Speed Mad (1925)
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