James Colin Campbell (11 October 1859 – 26 August 1928) was a Scottish-born

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, actor and

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. He directed more than 170 films between 1911 and 1924. He also wrote for 60 films between 1911 and 1922. He was born in

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...

, and died in

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. Campbell married actress Blanche Crozier on March 2, 1912.California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1830-1980. California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com

Selected filmography

* '' Brown of Harvard'' (1911) * '' An Assisted Elopement'' (1912) * ''

The Count of Monte Cristo ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (french: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (''père'') completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers''. Li ...

'' (1912) * ''

Alas! Poor Yorick! ''Alas! Poor Yorick!'' is a 1913 American short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle. The film's title is taken from the Shakespeare play ''Hamlet''. The film was both written and directed by Colin Campbell, and was released on April 21, 19 ...

'' (1913) * ''A Wise Old Elephant'' (1913) * ''

Wamba A Child of the Jungle ''Wamba A Child of the Jungle'' is a 1913 silent short 2 reel film directed by Colin Campbell and released by the Selig Polyscope Company. Cast *Tom Santschi as Portuguese Pete * Bessie Eyton as Wamba * Frank Clark as Dr. Rice *Eugenie Besserer ...

'' (1913) * '' The Spoilers'' (1914) * ''

Shotgun Jones ''Shotgun Jones'' is a 1914 American short silent Western film directed by Colin Campbell. Cast * Wheeler Oakman * Jack McDonald * Frank Clark (as Frank M. Clark) * Hoot Gibson * Bessie Eyton * Fernando Gálvez * William Elmer * Joseph ...

'' (1914) * ''

Chip of the Flying U ''Chip of the Flying U'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film based on a novel by Bertha Muzzy Sinclair. It was directed by Lynn Reynolds and starred Hoot Gibson. Universal Pictures produced and released the film. A print is preserve ...

'' (1914) * ''The Rosary'' (1915) * ''

The Carpet from Bagdad ''The Carpet from Bagdad'' is a 1915 American silent adventure film directed by Colin Campbell and based on Harold MacGrath's 1911 eponymous novel. In the story, Horace Wadsworth (played by Guy Oliver), one of a gang of criminals also planni ...

'' (1915) * ''

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'' (1915) * ''

Tillie's Tomato Surprise ''Tillie's Tomato Surprise'' is a 1915 screen sequel to the previous year's '' Tillie's Punctured Romance'' again starring Marie Dressler as Tillie. The film was produced by the Lubin Manufacturing Company, directed by Howell Hansel and written ...

'' (1915) * ''

Thou Shalt Not Covet ''Thou Shalt Not Covet'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Tyrone Power Sr., Kathlyn Williams, and Guy Oliver.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 66 Cast * Tyrone Power Sr. as I, or the ...

'' (1916) * '' The Garden of Allah'' (1916) * ''

Gloria's Romance ''Gloria's Romance'' is a 1916 American silent film serial starring Billie Burke. Serial films, also called chapter plays, were shorter films that were typically run before the main feature film, each of which was part of a longer story, and ende ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Crisis ''The Crisis'' is the official magazine of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It was founded in 1910 by W. E. B. Du Bois (editor), Oswald Garrison Villard, J. Max Barber, Charles Edward Russell, Kelly Mi ...

'' (1916) * ''

Beware of Strangers ''Beware of Strangers'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Fritzi Brunette, Tom Santschi Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name ...

'' (1917) * ''

Who Shall Take My Life? ''Who Shall Take My Life?'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Tom Santschi, Fritzi Brunette, and Edward Coxen.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 66 Cast * Tom Santschi as Big Bill O'Sh ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Sea Flower ''The Sea Flower'' is a 1918 American silent adventure film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Juanita Hansen, Gayne Whitman and Fred Huntley.Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema p.66 Cast * Juanita Hansen as Lurline * Gayne W ...

'' (1918) * '' The City of Purple Dreams'' (1918) * '' The Yellow Dog'' (1918) * ''

The Still Alarm ''The Still Alarm'' is a melodramatic play by Joseph Arthur that debuted in New York in 1887 and enjoyed great success, and was adapted to silent films in 1911, 1918, and 1926. Though never a favorite of critics, it achieved widespread popularit ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Beauty Market ''The Beauty Market'' is a 1919 American drama film directed by Colin Campbell and written by Margery Land May. The film stars Katherine MacDonald, Roy Stewart, Kathleen Kirkham, Wedgwood Nowell, Winter Hall, and Robert Brower. The film was relea ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Railroader ''The Railroader'' is a 1919 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell (director), Colin Campbell and starring George Fawcett, Virginia True Boardman, and Frank Elliott (actor), Frank Elliott.McCaffrey & Jacobs p. 66 Cast ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Thunderbolt ''The Thunderbolt'' is a 1912 American silent, black-and-white short drama starring William Garwood, James Cruze, David Thompson, Jean Darnell, and Mignon Anderson. Cast * James Cruze as the dishonest broker * Mignon Anderson as the broker's ...

'' (1919) * '' Moon Madness'' (1920) * '' When Dawn Came'' (1920) * ''

The Corsican Brothers ''The Corsican Brothers'' (french: Les Frères corses) is a novella by Alexandre Dumas, père, first published in 1844. It is the story of two conjoined brothers who, though separated at birth, can still feel each other's physical distress. It h ...

'' (1920) * '' The First Born'' (1921) * ''

Where Lights Are Low ''Where Lights Are Low'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Sessue Hayakawa, Tôgô Yamamoto, and Goro Kino.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 66 Cast * Sessue Hayakawa as Tsu Wong S ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Lure of Jade ''The Lure of Jade'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Pauline Frederick, Thomas Holding, and Arthur Rankin.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 66 Cast * Pauline Frederick as Sara Vin ...

'' (1921) * '' The Swamp'' (1921) * ''

A Man of Stone ''A Man of Stone'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Conway Tearle, Betty Howe, and Martha Mansfield. Plot As described in a film magazine, after returning to London, Captain Deering (Tearle) of th ...

'' (1921) * " Black Roses" (1921) * ''

The World's a Stage ''The World's a Stage'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Dorothy Phillips, Bruce McRae, and Kenneth Harlan.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 66 Cast * Dorothy Phillips as Jo Bisho ...

'' (1922) * '' The Buster'' (1923) * ''

Three Who Paid ''Three Who Paid'' is a 1923 American silent Western film film directed by Colin Campbell, and starring Dustin Farnum, with Bessie Love and Frank Campeau. The film was based on the 1922 short story by George Owen Baxter, and was produced and ...

'' (1923) * '' The Bowery Bishop'' (1924) * ''

The White Monkey ''The White Monkey'' is a 1925 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen and starring Barbara La Marr, Thomas Holding, and Henry Victor. It was released by First National Pictures on June 7, 1925. Plot As described in a film magazine re ...

'' (1925)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, Colin 1859 births 1928 deaths American film directors American male screenwriters Scottish emigrants to the United States Silent film directors 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters