Gardner James

Gardner James
1926 Season's Greetings
BornMarch 16, 1903
New York, New York, United States
DiedJune 23, 1953 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1922–1940 (film)

Gardner James (1903–1953) was an American film actor.

In 1925 James traveled to Los Angeles as a coal-hand on a vessel. In 1926 he signed a five-year contract with Inspiration Pictures.[1]

After some stage experience with George Arliss, he entered silent films in 1922. While he once played a lead role, he was often billed third in the cast.[2]

He was married to the actress and writer Marian Constance Blackton,[3] daughter of the founder of Vitagraph Studios, but this rapidly ended in divorce.[citation needed]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Dream realized a la Hollywood". Los Angeles Evening Post-Record. July 31, 1926. p. 7. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Katchmer p. 177
  3. ^ "Wife Sues Gardner James, Actor". The Kansas City Times. Associated Press. October 30, 1928. p. 15. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography

  • Katchmer, George A. A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland, 2015.


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