Robert Thornby
Encyclopedia
Robert Thornby was an American director
and actor of the silent era
. He directed 75 films between 1913
and 1927
. He also appeared in 48 films between 1911
and 1930
.
He was born in New York, New York and died in Los Angeles, California
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and actor of the silent era
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He directed 75 films between 1913
1913 in film
The year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
and 1927
1927 in film
-Events:*January 10 - Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany.*April 7 - Abel Gance's Napoleon often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premiers at the Paris Opéra and would demonstrate techniques and equipment that would not be used for years to...
. He also appeared in 48 films between 1911
1911 in film
The year 1911 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 23: D.W Griffith shows the first major close-up shot on film with the successful release of The Lonedale Operator proving his ever growing mastery of how to utilise film....
and 1930
1930 in film
-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
.
He was born in New York, New York and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
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Selected filmography
- When Ghost Meets Ghost (1913)
- BiancaBianca (1913 film)Bianca is a 1913 silent American short film, written by Hanson Durham, and directed by Robert Thornby....
(1913) - The Prince and BettyThe Prince and Betty (film)The Prince and Betty is a 1919 comedy film directed by Robert Thornby. It features Boris Karloff in an uncredited role. It is based on the novel of the same name written by P. G. Wodehouse.-Cast:* William Desmond - John Maude* Mary Thurman - Betty Keith...
(1919) - The Deadlier SexThe Deadlier SexThe Deadlier Sex is a 1920 comedy film directed by Robert Thornby and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Blanche Sweet - Mary Willard* Winter Hall - Henry Willard* Roy Laidlaw - Huntley Green* Mahlon Hamilton - Harvey Judson* Russell Simpson - Jim Willis...
(1920) - The FoxThe Fox (1921 film)The Fox is a 1921 silent Western film starring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Ol' Santa Fe* C. E. Anderson - Rollins* Harley Chambers - Hubbs* Gertrude Claire - Mrs. Farwell* Betty Ross Clarke - Annette Fraser...
(1921) - The TrapThe Trap (1922 film)The Trap is a American silent film directed by Robert Thornby, released by Universal Pictures. The film was released in the United Kingdom as Heart of a Wolf....
(1922) - Young Hollywood (1927)