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

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), ''

When Fate Rebelled ''When Fate Rebelled'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Boyd Marshall, Muriel Ostriche, and Frank Wood. References External links''When Fate Rebelled''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an ...

'' (1915), '' Fairy Fern Seed'' (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 ''

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'' (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 : ''

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'' * 1913 : '' Their Mutual Friend'' * 1913 : '' Love's Sunset'' * 1913 : ''

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'' * 1913 : ''

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'' * 1914 : '' Bunny's Mistake'' * 1914 : '' Love's Old Dream'' * 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 : ''

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'' * 1914 : ''

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'' * 1914 : '' Mr. Bunny in Disguise'' * 1914 : ''

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'' * 1914 : ''

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'' * 1914 : '' Mr. Bunnyhug Buys a Hat for His Bride'' * 1914 : '' Fogg's Millions'' * 1914 : ''

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'' * 1914 : ''

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'' * 1914 : ''

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'' * 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 ''Lord Byron of Broadway'' (1930), also known as ''What Price Melody?'', is an American Pre-Code musical drama film, directed by Harry Beaumont and William Nigh. It was based on a best selling book by Nell Martin, which "was widely praised by c ...

'' : ''Undetermined Role'' * 1931 : ''

Pueblo Terror ''Pueblo Terror'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jay Wilsey, Jack Harvey and Wanda Hawley. Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Sommers * Jack Harvey as John Weston * Wanda Hawley as Helen Weston * James ...

'' : ''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 : '' Riders of the Golden Gulch'' * 1935 : ''

'' : ''Brugnon'' * 1937 : ''

Life Begins with Love ''Life Begins with Love'' is a 1937 American romantic drama film, directed by Ray McCarey. It stars Jean Parker, Douglass Montgomery, and Edith Fellows. References External links''Life Begins with Love''at the Internet Movie Database IM ...

'' : ''Director'' * 1938 : '' The Spider's Web'' : ''Marvin''

As director

* 1914 : ''

'' * 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'' * 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: ''

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'' * 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'' * 1915 : '' A Newspaper Nemesis'' * 1915: '' The Stolen Jewels'' * 1915: '' The Skinflint'' * 1915: ''

The Undertow ''The Undertow'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film directed by Frank Thorne starring Franklin Ritchie, Helene Rosson, and Eugenie Forde. It was released by the Mutual Film Company. Cast * Franklin Ritchie as James King * Helene Ro ...

'' * 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'' * 1915 : '' The Patriot and the Spy'' * 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 IMDb ...

'' * 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'' * 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 - Colonel Graighill * William Welsh ...

'' * 1916 : '' The Doll Doctor'' * 1916 : '' Held for Damages'' * 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 ''Getting 'Em Right'' is a 1925 American silent action film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars George Larkin, Jane Thomas, and Ollie Kirkby. References External links''Getting 'Em Right''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbrev ...

'' * 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 : ''

As screenwriter

* 1915 : ''

'' * 1918 : '' Kaiser's Finish'' * 1934 : ''

Strictly Dynamite ''Strictly Dynamite'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Lupe Vélez and Jimmy Durante. Premise Norman Foster plays a poet whose life changes when he begins writing comedy for Durante an ...

'' * 1948 : ''

Unknown Island ''Unknown Island'' is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Jack Bernhard and starring Virginia Grey, Phillip Reed and Richard Denning. Shot in Cinecolor it was released by Film Classics and in Britain by General Film Distributors. Plot Ad ...

'' * 1948 : ''

Last of the Wild Horses ''Last of the Wild Horses'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Robert L. Lippert and starring James Ellison, Mary Beth Hughes and Jane Frazee. It was featured in episode 611 of '' Mystery Science Theater 3000''. Plot Duke Barnum, a ...

'' * 1949 : ''

Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon (, yuf-x-yav, Wi:kaʼi:la, , Southern Paiute language: Paxa’uipi, ) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is long, up to wide and attains a depth of over a m ...

'' * 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