Jackie Saunders (born Anna Jackal; October 6, 1892 – July 14, 1954) was an American silent screen actress who was one of the major players and stars of Balboa Films.

Early years

She was born Anna Jackal in

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Career

Before joining Balboa in 1914 at age 21, she had been a model and Orpheum Stock Company theater player. She starred in many of Balboa's films during its existence as a film-producing company. In the 1920s and after Balboa folded, she appeared in productions produced by William Fox,

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. Films that Saunders made for Mutual achieved enough success in Australia that in 1919 a group of businessmen from that country tried to persuade her to make films there. Her last known film credit was in 1925.

Personal life

Saunders was married to Elwood D. Horkheimer from 1916 to 1920; and they had a daughter, Jacqueline. In 1927 she married J. Ward Cohen. They were wed until his death in 1951 and had a daughter, Mary Ann, who became an actress.

Death

Saunders died in

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and was buried at the Welwood Murray cemetery in Palm Springs.

Selected filmography

* ''Through Darkened Vales'' (1911) (*short) * ''The Old Bookkeeper'' (1912) (*short) * ''Fatty and the Bandits'' (1913) (*short) * ''Local Color'' (1913) (*short) * ''The Heart Breakers'' (1916) (*short) * ''The Flirting Bride'' (1916) (*short) * ''The Child of the West'' (1916) (*short) * ''The Shrine of Happiness'' (1916) * ''The Girl Who Won'' (1916) (*short) * ''The Twin Triangles'' (1916) * '' The Grip of Evil'' (1916) * ''Sunny Jane'' (1917) * '' The Wildcat'' (1917) * ''The Checkmate'' (1917) * ''A Bit of Kindling'' (1917) * ''Betty Be Good'' (1917) * ''

Bab the Fixer ''Bab the Fixer'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film produced by E. D. Horkheimer and distributed by Mutual Film. Sherwood MacDonald directed and Jackie Saunders (wife of producer Horkheimer), who co-wrote the screenplay, stars. The film ...

'' (1917) * ''Muggsy'' (1919) * ''Someone Must Pay'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1919) * ''Dad's Girl'' (1920) * ''

Drag Harlan ''Drag Harlan'' is a 1920 American silent Western film produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation and directed by J. Gordon Edwards. The film is based on an original story for the screen and stars William Farnum along with Jackie Saunder ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Scuttlers ''The Scuttlers'' is a lost 1920 American silent drama film produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation and directed by J. Gordon Edwards. William Farnum and Jackie Saunders star in this adventure. Cast *William Farnum as Jim Landers * ...

'' (1920) * '' Puppets of Fate'' (1921) * ''

The Infamous Miss Revell ''The Infamous Miss Revell'' is a lost 1921 American silent mystery film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Alice Lake. It was produced and released by Metro Pictures. Cast *Alice Lake as Julien Revell/Paula Revell *Cullen Landis as M ...

'' (1921) * ''Shattered Reputations'' (1923) * ''

Defying Destiny ''Defying Destiny'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Monte Blue and Irene Rich. Cast Preservation ''Defying Destiny'' was thought to be a lost film until a print was found and repatriated to the Geo ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1924) * ''

Great Diamond Mystery ''Great Diamond Mystery'' is a 1924 American silent mystery film directed by Denison Clift and starring Shirley Mason, Jackie Saunders, and Harry von Meter. Plot As described in a review in a contemporary film magazine: Cast Preservation W ...

'' (1924) * ''The Courageous Coward'' (1924) * ''

Broken Laws ''Broken Laws'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Roy William Neill, remarkable for the appearance of Dorothy Davenport, who is billed as "Mrs. Wallace Reid".

'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * ''Faint Perfume'' (1925) * '' The People vs. Nancy Preston'' (1925)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saunders, Jackie 1892 births 1954 deaths American silent film actresses Burials at Welwood Murray Cemetery Actresses from Philadelphia Vaudeville performers 20th-century American actresses