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 nacque a Tripp (7 gennaio 1888) e morì a Los Angeles (14 giugno 1962).
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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
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In 1923, Marchant directed the Western serial film The Ghost City.
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• 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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