Robert G. Vignola (born Rocco Giuseppe Vignola, August 7, 1882 – October 25, 1953) was an

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actor, screenwriter, and film director. A former stage actor, he appeared in many motion pictures produced by

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and later moved to directing, becoming one of the

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's most prolific directors. He directed a handful of films in the early years of

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but his career essentially ended in the silent era.

Early life

Vignola was born in August 7, 1882 in

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, a village in the

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, to Donato Gaetano Vignola, a stone mason, and Anna Rosa Rago. It is unsure why he used August 5th as his birthday in America. He had two brothers and three sisters, his oldest sister having died at the age of 19 months in Italy. Travelling with his mother and siblings, he left Italy in May 1886, at the age of three. He was raised in

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. Because of his Christian name of Rocco he was nicknamed "Rocky" on the family’s first census in New York. His name Rocco was later changed to Robert. Trained as a barber in his youth, Vignola by age 14 became interested in the circus, practicing

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and

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. Three years later, in 1899, he found his true vocation—acting—and the following year in Albany he established a small performance company that he named "The Empire Dramatic Club".

Acting career

In 1901 he started acting on stage professionally and joined the "American Stock Company" in New York. He made his stage debut in "

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", performing with

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and

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. In the following years he played leads and became a

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. Vignola's motion picture career began in 1906 with the short film '' The Black Hand'', directed by Wallace McCutcheon and produced by

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, generally considered the film that launched the mafia genre. In 1907 he joined

Kalem Studios The Kalem Company was an early American film studio founded in New York City in 1907. It was one of the first companies to make films abroad and to set up winter production facilities, first in Florida and then in California. Kalem was sold to V ...

, starring in numerous movies directed by his long-time friend

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often dealing with Irish culture such as ''

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'' (1910), ''

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'' (1911), and ''

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'' (1911). Olcott would later promote him to assistant director. The Kalem Company traveled across Europe and Middle East, where Vignola did one of his most notable roles as

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in ''

From the Manger to the Cross ''From the Manger to the Cross or Jesus of Nazareth'' (often shortened to simply ''From the Manger to the Cross'') is a 1912 American drama film directed by Sidney Olcott, written by Gene Gauntier (who also portrays Virgin Mary), and stars Rober ...

'' (1912), among the most acclaimed films of the silent years. According to ''

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'', he was the first actor who was placed upon a permanent salary by Kalem.

Directing career

Vignola directed 110 pictures from 1911 to 1937. His debut as a film director was ''

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'' (1911), co-directed with Olcott. '' The Vampire'' (1913), starring

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, was well-received by critics and is sometimes cited as the earliest surviving "

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" movie (another title with the same name produced by

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in 1910 is considered

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). He returned to the theme with ''

The Vampire's Trail The Vampire's Trail is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and Robert G. Vignola and written by Benjamin Barondess, T. Hayes Hunter, Michael Potter and Robert G. Vignola. The film stars Alice Joyce, Tom Moore, Alice H ...

'' (1914), featuring

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, Tom Moore and Hollister in a secondary role. He had a long association directing the early movies of

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such as ''

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'' (1916), ''

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'' (1917), and ''

The Love That Lives ''The Love That Lives'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed through Paramount Pictures. The film stars Pauline Frederick and was directed by Robert G. Vignola. The film is based ...

'' (1917). Vignola is best known for directing

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in several

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including '' Enchantment'' (1921), ''

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'' (1922), and the big-budget epic '' When Knighthood Was in Flower'' (1922), which achieved critical and commercial acclaim and established Davies as a movie star. In 1920, he was offered the role of director-general for the Kinkikan Cinematograph Company in

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and was honored as "outstanding director of the year" by Frederick James Smith of the ''

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'' in 1921. ''

The Woman God Changed ''The Woman God Changed'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne and Doty Hobart. The film stars Seena Owen, E.K. Lincoln, Henry Sedley, Lillian Walker, H. Cooper Cliffe and Pa ...

'' (1921) and ''

Adam and Eva ''Adam and Eva'' is a 1923 American comedy silent film directed by Robert G. Vignola and adapted by Luther Reed from the play by Guy Bolton and George Middleton. The film stars Marion Davies, T. Roy Barnes, Tom Lewis, William Norris, Percy Ame ...

'' (1923) were praised for the "innovative" use of shadows and lighting effects. With the arrival of the sound era, he directed '' Broken Dreams'' (1933), in competition for the Best Foreign Film at the

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, and ''

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'' (1934), the last film of

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. His sound films were not successful and Vignola retired. His final film work was ''

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'' (1937). Later that year he directed

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(live play in Los Angeles, not the related movie.). Vignola was associated with the play at least to 1944.

Death

Vignola died in

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in 1953. He was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery,

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Personal life

He lived in a mansion at

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owned by

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. According to legend, Hearst's mistress Marion Davies was allowed to stay without him at Vignola's mansion, worried that she was having affairs and considering Vignola a trusted companion for her as he was

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. Sidney Olcott, alone after the passing of his wife

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, spent his later life at Vignola's home, where he died in 1949. Vignola was described by Delight Evans as "the sanest and least temperamental of all celluloid creators. He has infinite patience. He has one quality which makes actors want to work for him: consideration." He once said: "Before a director can learn to control thousands of people and big stars and big scenes, he must first learn to control himself." He identified himself as a

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, although he was not much interested in politics. Vignola visited his birthplace Trivigno with his family, provided money to build the town's war monument and maintained correspondence with some of his relatives.

Partial filmography

Actor

*'' The Black Hand'' (1906) *''A Runaway Sleighbelle'' (1907) *''

The Fight for Freedom ''The Fight for Freedom'' is a 1908 American black-and-white short silent Western film which may have been directed by D. W. Griffith. Filmed in Shadyside, New Jersey in June 1908, the film was released on July 17, 1908. Plot The film opens ...

'' (1908) * '' The Kentuckian'' (1908) *''

The Navajo's Bride ''The Navajo's Bride'' is an American silent film produced by Kalem Company and directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier and Robert Vignola in the leading roles. A copy is kept in the Desmet collection at EYE Film Institute Netherlands, Eye F ...

'' (1910) *''

A Lad from Old Ireland ''The Lad from Old Ireland'', also called ''A Lad from Old Ireland'', is a one-reel 1910 American motion picture directed by and starring Sidney Olcott and written by and co-starring Gene Gauntier. It was the first film appearance of prolific ac ...

'' (1910) *'' The Stranger'' (1910) *''

A War Time Escape ''A War Time Escape'' is an American silent film produced by Kalem Company and directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier, Jack J. Clark and Robert Vignola in the leading roles. Cast * Gene Gauntier * Jack J. Clark * Robert Vignola Productio ...

'' (1911) *''

The O'Neill ''The O'Neill'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Films. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with himself, Gene Gauntier and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. Cast * Gene Gauntier * Jack J. Clark ...

'' (1912) *''

His Mother ''His Mother'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. It was one of more than a dozen films produced by the Kalem Company filmed in Ir ...

'' (1912) *''

The O'Kalems Visit Killarney ''The O'Kalems Visit Killarney'' is a 1912 American silent documentary produced by Kalem Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott. Production notes The film was shot in Killarney Killarney ( ; ga, Cill Airne , meaning 'church of sloes') ...

'' (1912) *'' The Vagabonds'' (1912) *''

Far From Erin's Isle ''Far from Erin's Isle'' is a 1912 American silent film directed by Sidney Olcott. It was one of more than a dozen films produced by the Kalem Company filmed in Ireland for American audiences. The film tells the story of a young girl who leaves Ire ...

'' (1912) *''

You Remember Ellen ''You Remember Ellen'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Films. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. It was one of more than a dozen films pr ...

'' (1912) *''

A Prisoner of the Harem ''A Prisoner of the Harem'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Film Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with himself, Gene Gauntier and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. Cast * Gene Gaunti ...

'' (1912) *''

An Arabian Tragedy ''An Arabian Tragedy'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Film Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier, Robert Vignola and Alice Hollister in the leading roles. Plot Ayub Ka ...

'' (1912) *''

Missionaries in Darkest Africa ''Missionaries in Darkest Africa'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Film Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier, Jack J. Clark and Robert Vignola in the leading roles. Cas ...

'' (1912) *''

The Fighting Dervishes of the Desert ''The Fighting Dervishes of the Desert'' is a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Film Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with himself, Gene Gauntier and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. Ca ...

'' (1912) *''

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'' (1912) *''

A Sawmill Hazard ''A Sawmill Hazard'' is a 1913 American short silent film drama. The film starred Earle Foxe and Alice Hollister in the lead roles. Cast * Alice Hollister * Earle Foxe * Helen Lindroth * Robert G. Vignola * Miriam Cooper Miriam Cooper (born ...

'' (1913) *''

A Desperate Chance ''A Desperate Chance'' is a 1913 American silent short starring Earle Foxe and Alice Hollister. Directed by Kenean Buel, the drama features the same cast and crew of the film that preceded it that year, '' A Sawmill Hazard''. Cast *Alice Hollis ...

'' (1913) *''

The Lady Peggy's Escape ''Lady Peggy's Escape'' is a 1913 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Films Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with himself, Gene Gauntier, Helen Lindroth and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. Cast ...

'' (1913) *''The Octoroon'' (1913) *''

The Scimitar of the Prophet ''The Scimitar of the Prophet'' is a 1913 American short silent film drama directed by Robert G. Vignola. The film starred Earle Foxe, and Alice Hollister Alice Hollister (born Rosalie Alice Amélie Berger, September 28, 1886 – February 2 ...

'' (1913) *''

The Wives of Jamestown ''The Wives of Jamestown'' is a 1913 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Films Company. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with himself, Gene Gauntier, Helen Lindroth and Jack J. Clark in the leading roles. C ...

'' (1913)

Director

When Knighthood Was In Flower - Stanley, Davies, Vignola, Harding

*''

'' (1911) *'' The Vampire'' (1913) *''

'' (1914) *''

The Siren's Reign ''The Siren's Reign'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring Alice Hollister, Harry F. Millarde, Anna Q. Nilsson, Robert Walker and Henry Hallam. An upright young man marries a siren, a drunken, unfaithful ...

'' (1915) *''

'' (1916) *''

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'' (1916) *'' The Evil Thereof'' (1916) *''

The Moment Before ''The Moment Before'' is a 1916 American silent drama film starring Pauline Frederick. It was produced by Famous Players Film Company and directed by Robert G. Vignola. The film is based on the play ''The Moment of Death'', by Israel Zangwill. ...

'' (1916) *''

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'' (1916) *''

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'' (1916) *''

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'' (1917) *''

Her Better Self ''Her Better Self'' is a 1917 American silent drama film starring Pauline Frederick and Thomas Meighan and directed by Robert G. Vignola. It was produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is now considered ...

'' (1917) *''

The Fortunes of Fifi ''The Fortunes of Fifi'' is a 1917 American silent historical romance film directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring Marguerite Clark. Based on the novel of the same name by Molly Elliot Seawell, the film is set in France and takes place during ...

'' (1917) *''

The Hungry Heart ''The Hungry Heart'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Charles Maigne based upon the novel of the same name by David Graham Phillips. The film stars Pauline Frederick, Howard Hall, Robert Cain, Hel ...

'' (1917) *''

Madame Jealousy ''Madame Jealousy'' is a 1918 American silent allegorical drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by George V. Hobart and Eve Unsell. The film stars Pauline Frederick, Thomas Meighan, Frank Losee, Charles Wellesley, Isabel O'Madigan, ...

'' (1918) *'' The Claw'' (1918) *'' The Savage Woman'' (1918) *'' The Girl Who Came Back'' (1918) *''

Women's Weapons ''Women's Weapons'' is a lost 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring Ethel Clayton. Cast *Ethel Clayton as Anne Elliot *Elliott Dexter as Nicholas Elliot *Vera Doria as Esmee Hale * James Neill as Peter G ...

'' (1918) *'' His Official Fiancée'' (1919) *''

Experimental Marriage ''Experimental Marriage'' is a 1919 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Walter Hiers.Langman p. 367. Cast * Constance Talmadge as Suzanne Ercoll * Harrison Ford ...

'' (1919) *'' More Deadly Than The Male'' (1919) *''

The Heart of Youth ''The Heart of Youth'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Beulah Marie Dix. The film stars Lila Lee, Tom Forman, Buster Irving, Charles Ogle, Fanny Midgley, Guy Oliver, and Lydia Knott. The f ...

'' (1919) *''

The Thirteenth Commandment ''The Thirteenth Commandment'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Alice Eyton. The film stars Ethel Clayton, Charles Meredith, Monte Blue, Anna Q. Nilsson, Irving Cummings and Winter Hall. It is b ...

'' (1920) *''

The World and His Wife ''The World and His Wife'' is a lost film, lost American 1920 silent drama film produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and distributed through Paramount Pictures. Directed by Robert G. Vignola, the film was based on the 1908 Broadway play of the s ...

'' (1920) *'' Straight Is the Way'' (1921) *''

'' (1921) *'' Enchantment'' (1921) *''

'' (1922) *''

The Young Diana ''The Young Diana'' is a lost 1922 American silent drama film directed by Albert Capellani and Robert G. Vignola and written by Luther Reed. The film stars Marion Davies, Macklyn Arbuckle, Forrest Stanley, Gypsy O'Brien, and Pedro de Cordoba. ...

'' (1922) *'' When Knighthood Was in Flower'' (1922) *''

'' (1924) *''

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'' (1924) *''

Married Flirts ''Married Flirts'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Robert Vignola and starring Pauline Frederick, Mae Busch, and Conrad Nagel. The screenplay, written by Julia Ivers, is based on Louis Joseph Vance's 1923 best seller ''Mrs. Par ...

'' (1924) *''

The Way of a Girl ''The Way of a Girl'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent drama film starring Eleanor Boardman, Matt Moore (actor), Matt Moore, and William Russell (American actor), William Russell. The film was film director, directed by Robert G. Vignola, a ...

'' (1925) *''

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'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) *''

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'' (1927) * ''

The Red Sword ''The Red Sword'' is a 1929 American silent adventure film directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring William Collier Jr., Marian Nixon and Carmel Myers. The film was produced and distributed by FBO Pictures, shortly before it was taken over by ...

'' (1929) *'' Broken Dreams'' (1933) *''

'' (1934) *''

The Perfect Clue ''The Perfect Clue'' is a 1935 American comedy crime film produced by Larry Darmour for Majestic Pictures, directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring David Manners, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher and Betty Blythe. The screenplay was written by Albert ...

'' (1935) *''

'' (1937)

References

External links

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''Robert G. Vignola biography''

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