John H. Collins
Collins (December 31, 1889 – October 31, 1918) was an American writer and director of the silent film era. He married film actress Viola Dana. His career was cut short when he died at the age of 28 due to the 1918 influenza epidemic.
John H. Collins
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- Name
- John H.
- Birth Name
- John Hancock Collins
- Born
- 31 December 1889
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York
- Died
- 31 October 1918
- Occupation
- film director
- Spouse
- Viola Dana
- Nationality
- United States.
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During his career which began in 1914, he directed more than 40 features and film shorts, and wrote the scenario for over a dozen more features. His 1917 film The Girl Without a Soul was selected by the National Film Registry to be preserved by the Library of Congress. His final works were shown posthumously in 1919.
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• Name — John H. Collins • Birth Name — John Hancock Collins • Born — 31 December 1889 • Birthplace — New York City, New York • Died — 31 October 1918 • Place of death — New York City, New York • Occupation — film director • Years Active — 1914–18 • Spouse — Viola Dana
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Cohen's Luck (1915) • Gladiola (1915) • The Man Who Could Not Sleep (1915) • Children of Eve (1915) • On Dangerous Paths (1915) • The Flower of No Man's Land (1916) • The Light of Happiness (1916) • The Gates of Eden (1916) • The Innocence of Ruth (1916) • The Cossack Whip (1916) • God's Law and Man's (1917) • A Wife by Proxy (1917) • Rosie O'Grady (1917) • Lady Barnacle (1917) • Aladdin's Other Lamp (1917) • The Girl Without a Soul (1917) • Blue Jeans (1917) • The Winding Trail (1918) • A Weaver of Dreams (1918) • Riders of the Night (1918) • Opportunity (1918) • Flower of the Dusk (1918) • The Gold Cure (1919) • Satan Junior (1919)
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1889
John H. Collins born at New York City.
1918
John H. Collins died at New York City.
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