Sid Jordan (August 12, 1889 – September 30, 1970) was an American film actor.

Biography

Born in

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in 1889, Jordan was introduced to acting through his close friend

Tom Mix Thomas Edwin Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix; January 6, 1880 – October 12, 1940) was an American film actor and the star of many early Western films between 1909 and 1935. He appeared in 291 films, all but nine of which were silent films. He w ...

, when both men were serving as the "Night Marshalls" of

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. Ironically, it was Sid Jordan's father (Col. John Jordan) who helped Sid and

obtain their jobs as Night Marshalls, as John Jordan was Sheriff of

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. Sid and Tom made their first film together in Oklahoma, then starred in many films together in Los Angeles, along with

Victoria Forde Victoria Forde (April 21, 1896 – July 24, 1964) was an American silent film actress. Biography Born in New York City, Victoria Forde was the daughter of Broadway theatre, Broadway actress Eugenie Forde who got her into films with American Mu ...

, Tom Mix's wife at that time. Jordan appeared in 130 films between 1913 and 1944. He died in

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, in 1970.

Selected filmography

* '' The Man from Texas'' (1915) * ''

The Golden Thought ''The Golden Thought'' is a 1917 silent short film western directed by and starring Tom Mix. It was produced by the Selig Polyscope Company and released through the General Film Company. A print survives in the George Eastman House. It was ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Wilderness Trail ''The Wilderness Trail'' is 1919 American silent Western film directed by Edward J. Le Saint and starring Tom Mix and Colleen Moore. It was one of the first of two films that featured Mix and Moore. ''The Wilderness Trail'' is based on the 19 ...

'' (1919) * '' Rough Riding Romance'' (1919) * ''

The Coming of the Law ''The Coming of the Law'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Tom Mix, Agnes Vernon and George Nichols.Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. p. 86. . . Cast ...

'' (1919) * '' The Feud'' (1919) * '' 3 Gold Coins'' (1920) * '' The Untamed'' (1920) * '' The Texan'' (1920) * ''

Prairie Trails ''Prairie Trails'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy Western film directed by George Marshall and starring Tom Mix. Cast * Tom Mix as Tex Benton * Charles K. French as Stephen McWhorter * Kathleen O'Connor as Janet McWhorter * Robert Wa ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Night Horsemen ''The Night Horsemen'' is a surviving 1921 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix. It was produced by William Fox and released by Fox Film Corporation. It was advertised as a sequel to the film '' The Untam ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Rough Diamond ''The Rough Diamond'' is a 1921 American silent Western comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Tom Mix, Eva Novak and Hector V. Sarno.Solomon, p. 273. Cast * Tom Mix Thomas Edwin Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix; January 6, ...

'' (1921) * ''

Trailin' ''Trailin is a 1921 American silent Western mystery film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Eva Novak and Bert Sprotte.Solomon, p. 275. Cast * Tom Mix as Anthony Woodbury * Eva Novak as Sally Fortune * Bert Sprotte as John Woodbu ...

'' (1921) * ''

After Your Own Heart ''After Your Own Heart'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by George Marshall and starring Tom Mix, Ora Carew and George Hernandez.Munden, p. 10. Cast * Tom Mix as Herbert Parker * Ora Carew as Loretta Bramley * George Hernandez ...

'' (1921) * ''

A Ridin' Romeo ''A Ridin' Romeo'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by George Marshall and starring Tom Mix, Rhea Mitchell and Eugenie Forde.Solomon, p. 270. Cast * Tom Mix as Jim Rose * Rhea Mitchell as Mabel Brentwood * Pat Chrisman as Highlo ...

'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * '' Sky High'' (1922) * '' Chasing the Moon'' (1922) * ''

For Big Stakes ''For Big Stakes'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix. It was produced by and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Tom Mix as "Clean-up" Sudden * Patsy Ruth Miller as Dorothy Clark * Si ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Boss of Camp 4 ''The Boss of Camp 4'' is a 1922 American silent action film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones, Fritzi Brunette, G. Raymond Nye, Francis Ford, and Sid Jordan. It is based on the novel by Arthur Preston Hankins with the same n ...

'' (1922) * ''

Up and Going ''Up and Going'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Eva Novak and William Conklin.Solomon p.276 Cast * Tom Mix as David Brandon (in play) * Eva Novak as Jackie McNabb (in play) * William Con ...

'' (1922) * ''

Where is This West? ''Where is This West?'' is a 1923 American silent comedy Western film directed by George Marshall and written by George Hively and George C. Hull. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Mary Philbin, and Bob McKenzie. Plot As described in a film maga ...

'' (1923) * ''

Men in the Raw ''Men in the Raw'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by George Marshall and written by George Hively. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Marguerite Clayton, Sid Jordan, J. Morris Foster, Tom Kerrick, and William Lowery. The film was rel ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River ''The Ridin' Kid from Powder River'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Hoot Gibson. It was based on a novel by Henry Herbert Knibbs and produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Plot As des ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Deadwood Coach ''The Deadwood Coach'' is a 1924 American silent Western film written and directed by Lynn Reynolds. It is based on the 1908 novel ''The Orphan'' by Clarence E. Mulford. The film stars Tom Mix, George Bancroft, Doris May, Lucien Littlefield, ...

'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

Rustling for Cupid ''Rustling for Cupid'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Irving Cummings and starring George O'Brien, Anita Stewart, and Russell Simpson.Langman, p. 386 Cast * George O'Brien as Bradley Blatchford * Anita Stewart as Sybi ...

'' (1926) * '' The Johnstown Flood'' (1926) * '' The Dude Ranger'' (1934) * '' Thunder Mountain'' (1935) * ''

Hollywood Cowboy ''Hollywood Cowboy'' is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Ewing Scott and written by Daniel Jarrett and Ewing Scott. The film stars George O'Brien, Cecilia Parker, Maude Eburne, Joe Caits and Frank Milan. The film was released on May 28 ...

'' (1937) * '' The Fighting Gringo'' (1939)

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