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John Wooster Dean
John Wooster Dean (born John H. Donovan, 1874 – June 23, 1950), also known as Jack Dean, was an American actor of stage and film. He married actress Fannie Ward after her divorce from her first husband, and co-starred with her in several films. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1874 or Washington in 1875. He died of a heart attack in New York City at his Park Avenue home in 1950. Filmography *'' The Cheat (1915 film)'' *''The Marriage of Kitty'' (1915) *'' The Years of the Locust'' (1916) *'' Witchcraft (1916 film)'' *''Each Pearl a Tear'' (1916) *''A Gutter Magdalene'' (1916) *'' For the Defense'' (1916) *'' Tennessee's Pardner'' (1916) *''Betty to the Rescue'' (1917) *''The Winning of Sally Temple'' (1917) *''On the Level (1917 film)'' *''The Crystal Gazer'' (1917) *''Her Strange Wedding'' (1917) *'' Unconquered (1917 film)'' *'' A School for Husbands'' (1917) *''Sealed Hearts ''Sealed Hearts'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A School For Husbands
''A School for Husbands'' is a lost 1917 American comedy silent film directed by George Melford, written by Hugh Stanislaus Stange and Harvey F. Thew, and starring Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Edythe Chapman, Frank Elliott, Mabel Van Buren and James Neill. It was released on April 5, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Plot A woman named Betty (Fannie Ward) is simple and plain; her husband finds that boring and doesn't invite her out. She decides she needs to wear nicer clothes to get the attention of her husband. Suddenly she inherits a large amount of money while at the same time her husband loses all his money in a stock market crash. Her husband doesn't realize she is rich so he goes out to California to sell some of their property to raise some final money. She takes a car out to find him but she is accompanied by another man. When her husband sees this he fights with the man, and Betty's husband mistakenly thinks he kills the other man. When the police and the man who was really kille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty To The Rescue
''Betty to the Rescue'' is a 1917 American comedy silent film directed by Frank Reicher and written by Beatrice DeMille and Leighton Osmun. The film stars Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Lillian Leighton, James Neill, Charles West and Taylor N. Duncan. The film was released on January 15, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Nobody tells Betty that the inherited gold mine is worth nothing. Entrusted to John Kenwood and his mother after her father's death, the girl also ignores that the costs of her maintenance for a luxurious school are borne by Kenwood himself. Who refuses — for sentimental reasons — to sell the mine to a certain Fleming, an engineer who tries to get his hands on it because he has found a rich vein of gold. When Kenwood loses his oranges crop to the frost, resulting in ruin, Betty discovers the guardian's generosity and feels indebted to him. She will be able to repay him because she too will find the gold vein, realizing, at the same time, that she loves John. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 Deaths
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish his he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1874 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes The Bronx. * January 2 – Ignacio María González becomes head of state of the Dominican Republic for the first time. * January 3 – Third Carlist War – Battle of Caspe: Campaigning on the Ebro in Aragon for the Spanish Republican Government, Colonel Eulogio Despujol surprises a Carlist force under Manuel Marco de Bello at Caspe, northeast of Alcañiz. In a brilliant action the Carlists are routed, losing 200 prisoners and 80 horses, while Despujol is promoted to Brigadier and becomes Conde de Caspe. * January 20 – The Pangkor Treaty (also known as the Pangkor Engagement), by which the British extended their control over first the Sultanate of Perak, and later the other independent Malay States, is signed. * January 23 **Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, marries Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, only daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sealed Hearts
''Sealed Hearts'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Eugene O'Brien, Robert Edeson, and Lucille Lee Stewart. The previously lost film was rediscovered in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ... after a film collector provided his copy to the De Montfort University’s Cinema and Television History Institute. However, the final fifth reel is still missing. Plot Frank Prentiss, a multi-millionaire who hates and distrusts women, convinces his adopted son, Jack, that they are detrimental to a man's success. The overworked Frank is forced to rest at the country home of his friend, Mr. Gray, where he meets and falls in love with the host's daughter, Kate. She refuses his proposal at first, but later accepts becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unconquered (1917 Film)
''Unconquered'' is a lost 1917 American drama silent film directed by Frank Reicher and written by Beatrice DeMille and Leighton Osmun. The film stars Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Hobart Bosworth, Tully Marshall, Mabel Van Buren and Jane Wolfe. The film was released on May 31, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Fannie Ward as Mrs. Jackson *Jack Dean as Richard Darcier *Hobart Bosworth as Henry Jackson *Tully Marshall as Juke *Mabel Van Buren as Mrs. Lenning *Jane Wolfe Sarah Jane Wolfe (March 21, 1875 – March 29, 1958) was an American silent film character actress who is considered an important female figure in magick. She was a friend and a colleague of Aleister Crowley and a founding member of Agape Lodge ... as Voodoo Queen *Billy Jacobs as Little Billy References External links * 1917 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1917 drama films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films American silent feature films Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Strange Wedding
''Her Strange Wedding'' is a lost 1917 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Charles Maigne and George Middleton. The film stars Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Tom Forman and William Elmer. The film was released on June 25, 1917, by Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldes .... Plot Cast * Fannie Ward as Coralie Grayson *Jack Dean as Dr. Max Brownell * Tom Forman as Lee Brownell * William Elmer as Peter References External links * * 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1917 drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by George Melford American black-and-white films Lost American drama films American silent feature films 1917 lost films English-language drama films 1910s American film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crystal Gazer
''The Crystal Gazer'' is a lost 1917 American drama silent film directed by George Melford, and written by Eve Unsell, Edna G. Riley, and Marion Fairfax. The film stars Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Winifred Greenwood, Harrison Ford, Raymond Hatton and Edythe Chapman. The film was released on July 30, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Fannie Ward as Rose Jorgensen / Rose Keith / Norma Dugan *Jack Dean as The Great Glen Carter * Winifred Greenwood as Belle * Harrison Ford as Dick Alden *Raymond Hatton as Phil Mannering *Edythe Chapman as Mrs. Mannering *Jane Wolfe Sarah Jane Wolfe (March 21, 1875 – March 29, 1958) was an American silent film character actress who is considered an important female figure in magick. She was a friend and a colleague of Aleister Crowley and a founding member of Agape Lodg ... as Mrs. Dugan References External links * * * 1917 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1917 drama films Paramount Pict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Level (1917 Film)
''On the Level'' is a lost 1917 American silent Western film directed by George Melford and written by Marion Fairfax and Charles Kenyon. The film stars Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Harrison Ford, Lottie Pickford, James Cruze, and Jim Mason. The film was released on September 10, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, Merlin (Ward), the only daughter of a sheep rancher, is kidnapped by Sontag (Dean), who shoots her father and drives off the sheep. She is compelled to dance nightly in Sontag's saloon where she is known as Mexicali Mae. There she meets Joe Blanchard (Ford), a derelict from the east who plays the piano in order to secure enough dope to satisfy his craving. Sontag, fearing that one of his confederates has double crossed him and told about his opium smuggling operations, kills the man and places the blame on Joe. Merlin helps Joe escape, and they take up a ranch where Joe finally overcomes his desire for drugs. Joe's mother (Chapman) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winning Of Sally Temple
''The Winning of Sally Temple'' is a surviving 1917 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Rupert Sargent Holland and Harvey F. Thew. The film stars Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Walter Long, Horace B. Carpenter, William Elmer and Paul Weigel. The film was released on February 19, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Plot The story takes place in early 18th century England. Sally Temple (played by Fannie Ward) is pursued by many men. She goes on a series of comedic misadventures, sometimes resulting in becoming somewhat undressed. Eventually she chooses a husband. Cast *Fannie Ward as Sally Temple *Jack Dean as Lord Romsey * Walter Long as Duke of Chatto *Horace B. Carpenter as Oliver Pipe *William Elmer as Tom Jellitt *Paul Weigel as Talbot *Henry Woodward as Lord Verney *Harry Jay Smith as Lord Dorset *Eugene Pallette as Sir John Gorham *Florence Smythe as Kate Temple *John McKinnon as Gregory *Vola Vale as Lady Pamela Vauclain Preservation *A print is preserv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee's Pardner
''Tennessee's Pardner'' is a surviving 1916 American Western film directed by George Melford, written by Marion Fairfax, and starring Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Charles Clary, Jessie Arnold, Ronald Bradbury, and Raymond Hatton. It was released February 6, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. The film was based upon the 1869 Bret Harte story " Tennessee’s Pardner," which has also been filmed as ''The Flaming Forties'' (1924), ''The Golden Princess'' (1925), and ''Tennessee's Partner'' (1955). Premise Fannie Ward plays the part of a young girl whose parents are separated on their journey to California. When her father is killed, she is left in the care of her father's friend. Cast * Fannie Ward as Tennessee * Jack Dean as Jack Hunter * Charles Clary as Tom Romaine * Jessie Arnold as Kate Kent * Ronald Bradbury as Bill Kent * Raymond Hatton as Gewilliker Hay * James Neill as The Padre Preservation status The film is preserved in the UCLA Film and Television Archive and/or The Library ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the List of municipalities in Connecticut, most populous city and a major port in the U.S. state of Connecticut. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is also the List of cities by population in New England, fifth-most populous in New England. Located in eastern Fairfield County, Connecticut, Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is from Manhattan and from The Bronx. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull, Connecticut, Trumbull to the north, Fairfield, Connecticut, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford, Connecticut, Stratford to the east. Bridgeport and other towns in Fairfield County make up the Greater Bridgeport, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolitan statistical area, the second largest Metropolitan statistical area, metropolitan area in Connecticut. The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolis forms part of the New York metropolitan area. Inhabited by the Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation, Paugus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
