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Jay Marchant

Known for

Producing

Born

January 7, 1888

Birthplace

Tripp County, South Dakota, USA

Died

June 14, 1962 (aged 74)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jay Marchant (January 7, 1888 – June 14, 1962) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 22 films between 1921 and 1925, including five film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company.

He was born in Tripp County, South Dakota and died in Los Angeles County, California.

Best known work

An American in Paris
An American in Paris
1951
Dracula: The Spanish Version
Dracula: The Spanish Version
1931
Boys Town
Boys Town
1938
Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage
1940
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
1944
Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust
1949
Secret of the Blue Room
Secret of the Blue Room
1933
Ride, Vaquero!
Ride, Vaquero!
1953
Night Court
Night Court
1932
Big City
Big City
1937

Filmography

  1. 1953

    Ride, Vaquero!

    Unit Manager

  2. 1951

  3. 1949

    Intruder in the Dust

    Production Manager

  4. 1944

    A Guy Named Joe

    Unit Production Manager

  5. 1940

    Northwest Passage

    Unit Manager

  6. 1938

    Boys Town

    Unit Manager

  7. 1937

    Big City

    Production Manager

  8. 1933

    Secret of the Blue Room

    Assistant Director

  9. 1932

    Night Court

    Assistant Director

  10. 1931

  11. 1930

    The Will of the Dead Man

    Assistant Director

  12. 1925

  13. 1925

  14. 1925

    Speed Mad

    Director

  15. 1925

  16. 1925

  17. 1924

    Days of '49

    Scenario Writer

  18. 1923

    Around the World in 18 Days

    Assistant Director

  19. 1922

  20. 1921

    Do or Die

    as Mendez

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