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Jack Harvey (born John Joseph Harvey; September 16, 1881 – November 9, 1954) was an American film actor, director and screenwriter, noted for his short films of the silent period. Among his directed films are ''
A Dog's Love ''A Dog's Love'' is a 1914 American short silent fantasy drama film with subtitles, directed by Jack Harvey on his directorial debut. It stars Shep the Dog, Helen Badgley, and Arthur Bauer. The film is about a dog who loses his best friend, ...
'' (1914) (the first of many collaborations with Shep, a well-trained Collie of the Thanhouser Company), '' When Fate Rebelled'' (1915), ''
Fairy Fern Seed ''Fairy Fern Seed'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film directed by Jack Harvey for Thanhouser, and starring Madeline and Marion Fairbanks, Ethel Jewett, Peggy Burke, Zadee Burbank, and James Cooley James William Cooley (1926 – Jun ...
'' (1915), '' Kaiser's Finish'' (1918) and his last film ''
No Babies Wanted ''No Babies Wanted'' is a 1928 silent film domestic drama directed by Jack Harvey, released under the alternative title ''The Baby Mother''. It starred child actress Priscilla Moran (b. 1917) and seasoned silent veteran William V. Mong as her gr ...
'' (1928), accredited as John J. Harvey. He continued to act, but most of his roles after the 1920s were very minor and uncredited in films such as ''
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'' (1935) and '' Anchors Aweigh'' (1945). He also continued to write for films until his death in 1954, the last of which was '' City Beneath the Sea'' (1953).


Filmography


As actor

* 1911 : '' The Willow Tree'' : ''Tom'' * 1911 : ''
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'' : ''Tom Atkins'' * 1913 : '' Buttercups'' * 1913 : '' Their Mutual Friend'' * 1913 : ''
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'' * 1913 : '' The Ancient Order of Good Fellows'' * 1913 : '' The Golf Game and the Bonnet'' * 1914 : '' Bunny's Mistake'' * 1914 : ''
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'' * 1914 : '' Bunny's Birthday'' * 1914 : ''
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'' * 1914 : ''
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'' * 1914 : ''
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'' * 1914 : ''
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'' * 1914 : '' Bunco Bill's Visit'' * 1914 : ''
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'' * 1914 : '' Mr. Bunny in Disguise'' * 1914 : ''
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'' * 1914 : '' Mr. Bunnyhug Buys a Hat for His Bride'' * 1914 : '' Fogg's Millions'' * 1914 : '' Mr. Bingle's Melodrama'' * 1914 : ''
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'' * 1914 : '' The Reward of Thrift'' * 1927 : ''
The Devil Dancer ''The Devil Dancer'' is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred Niblo and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. For his work on this film, '' The Magic Flame'' and '' Sadie Thompson'', cinematographer George Barnes was nominated for ...
'' * 1930 : '' Lord Byron of Broadway'' : ''Undetermined Role'' * 1931 : '' Pueblo Terror'' : ''John Weston'' * 1931 : ''
Headin' for Trouble ''Headin' for Trouble'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Betty Mack and John Ince. Main cast * Bob Custer as Cyclone Crosby * Betty Mack as Mary Courtney * John Ince as Poker Slade ...
'' : ''Henchman Windy'' * 1932 : ''
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'' * 1935 : ''
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'' : ''Brugnon'' * 1937 : '' Life Begins with Love'' : ''Director'' * 1938 : '' The Spider's Web'' : ''Marvin''


As director

* 1914 : ''
A Dog's Love ''A Dog's Love'' is a 1914 American short silent fantasy drama film with subtitles, directed by Jack Harvey on his directorial debut. It stars Shep the Dog, Helen Badgley, and Arthur Bauer. The film is about a dog who loses his best friend, ...
'' * 1914 : ''
Shep's Race with Death ''Shep's Race with Death'' is a 1914 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars Shep the Dog, Mrs. Whitcove, and J.S. Murray. The film about a "collie dog howins a race with death, saves ...
'' * 1914 : ''
The Center of the Web ''The Center of the Web'' is a 1914 American short silent crime drama film, directed by Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars Claire Kroell, Frank Wood, and Samuel N. Niblack. References External links ''The Center of the Web''at ...
'' * 1914 : ''
The Barrier of Flames ''The Barrier of Flames'' is a 1914 American short silent drama film directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Shep the Dog, Helen Badgley, and Morgan Jones. The film is about a child saved from a fire by her devoted collie. Plot The mayor refuses to ...
'' * 1914: '' The White Rose'' * 1915 : '' When Fate Rebelled'' * 1915 : ''
Shep the Sentinel ''Shep the Sentinel'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars Shep the Dog, Reenie Farrington, and Nolan Gane. References External links''Shep the Sentinel''at the Internet Mo ...
'' * 1915 : ''
Check No. 130 ''Check No. 130'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey (actor and director), Jack Harvey. It stars Boyd Marshall, Muriel Ostriche, and Morgan Jones (silent film actor), Morgan Jones. References External links''Che ...
'' * 1915: ''
$1,000 Reward ''$1,000 Reward'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars Madeline Fairbanks, Marion Fairbanks, Jane Fairbanks. References External links * 1915 films American silent ...
'' * 1915 : '' A Newspaper Nemesis'' * 1915: '' The Stolen Jewels'' * 1915: ''
The Skinflint ''The Skinflint'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars Ernest C. Warde, David Thompson, Carey L. Hastings Carey may refer to: Names * Carey (given name), a given name * Carey ...
'' * 1915: '' The Undertow'' * 1915 : ''
Their One Love ''Their One Love'' is a 1915 American silent short action drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Madeline Fairbanks, Marion Fairbanks, and Robert Wilson. Plot Two sisters love the same man, who later dies in the American Civil War. Cast ...
'' * 1915 : ''
Fairy Fern Seed ''Fairy Fern Seed'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film directed by Jack Harvey for Thanhouser, and starring Madeline and Marion Fairbanks, Ethel Jewett, Peggy Burke, Zadee Burbank, and James Cooley James William Cooley (1926 – Jun ...
'' * 1915 : ''
The Patriot and the Spy ''The Patriot and the Spy'' is a 1915 American silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars James Cruze, Marguerite Snow, and Alphonse Ethier. Prints and/or fragments were found in the Dawson Film Find in 1978. Plot A young couple, Pie ...
'' * 1915 : ''
His Guardian Auto ''His Guardian Auto'' is a 1915 American short silent comedy film, directed by Arthur Ellery and Jack Harvey (actor and director), Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars James Cruze, Ethyle Cooke, and Marguerite Snow. References Exter ...
'' * 1915 : ''
The Flying Twins ''The Flying Twins'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Marion Fairbanks, Madeline Fairbanks, and Boyd Marshall. References External links''The Flying Twins''at the Internet Movie Database IMD ...
'' * 1915: ''
Mercy on a Crutch ''Mercy on a Crutch'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars Helen Fulton, John Lehnberg, and Carey L. Hastings. References External links''Mercy on a Crutch''at the Internet Mo ...
'' * 1915: ''
A Message Through Flames ''A Message Through Flames'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey for the Thanhouser Company. It stars Mignon Anderson, Carey L. Hastings, and Bert Delaney. References External links''A Message Through Flames''at ...
'' * 1915 : ''
The Wolf of Debt ''The Wolf of Debt'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Jack Harvey. The film stars William Garwood and Violet Mersereau and Fanny Hayes. Cast * William Garwood as Bruce Marsden * Violet Mersereau as Helen Stanhope * Fanny ...
'' * 1915 : '' The Unnecessary Sex'' * 1915 : '' Getting His Goat'' * 1916 : ''
The Lords of High Decision ''The Lords of High Decision'' is a 1916 American silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Cyril Scott, Joseph W. Girard, and William Welsh. Cast *Cyril Scott - Wayne Craighill *Joseph W. Girard Joseph W. Girard (April 2, 1871 ...
'' * 1916 : '' The Doll Doctor'' * 1916 : ''
Held for Damages ''Held for Damages'' is a 1916 American short silent comedy film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars A.H. Busby, Harry Benham, and Edna Pendleton Edna Pendleton (born 1887) was an American film actress. She played Aronnax's Daughter in ''20, ...
'' * 1917 : '' When Thieves Fall Out'' * 1918 : '' Kaiser's Finish'' * 1920 : ''
The Night of the Dub ''The Night of the Dub'' is a 1920 American short silent comedy film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Ernest Truex. References External links''The Night of the Dub''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet M ...
'' * 1922 : ''
The Woman Who Believed ''The Woman Who Believed'' is a 1922 American silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Walter Miller and Anna Luther. References External links''The Woman Who Believed''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviatio ...
'' * 1925 : '' Getting 'Em Right'' * 1925 : ''
The Right Man ''The Right Man'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Jack Harvey. It stars George Larkin and Mary Beth Milford. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Mrs. Hoyt is infatuated with Dergan, the managing editor of her husband ...
'' * 1928 : ''
No Babies Wanted ''No Babies Wanted'' is a 1928 silent film domestic drama directed by Jack Harvey, released under the alternative title ''The Baby Mother''. It starred child actress Priscilla Moran (b. 1917) and seasoned silent veteran William V. Mong as her gr ...
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As screenwriter

* 1915 : '' When Fate Rebelled'' * 1918 : '' Kaiser's Finish'' * 1934 : ''
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'' * 1948 : '' Unknown Island'' * 1948 : '' Last of the Wild Horses'' * 1949 : ''
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'' * 1953 : '' City Beneath the Sea''


References


External links

* American male silent film actors Silent film directors American film directors 1881 births 1954 deaths Male actors from Cleveland 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub