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Jay Hunt (August 4, 1855 – November 18, 1932) was an American film director and actor.[1] He directed nearly 70 films between 1911 and 1919. He continued his career as an actor until 1931. The White Squaw, a 1920 film directed by Hunt, was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.[2]

Formative years

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 4, 1855, Hunt began his acting career at the Arch Street Theatre in that city, where he worked for Louisa Lane Drew.[3]

Career

According to the Hollywood Citizen-News, during his theatrical career, Hunt "had been associated with Otis Skinner, Edwin Booth, Mme. Modjecka, the Kiralfy Bros., Maud Granger, E. H. Sothern and was for 12 years director of the Bowdoyn Square Theater at Boston, Mass."[4]

Death

Following his death in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 1932, funeral services were held from him at a funeral home in that city. His former theatre company, Troupers, Inc., arranged and conducted his memorial. His widow, Leah Hunt, then brought his remains back to the East Coast whwn she relocated to East Orange, New Jersey.[5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Bigham, Randy Bryan (April 11, 2014). Finding Dorothy: A Biography of Dorothy Gibson. Lulu. ISBN 9781105520082. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via Google Books.
    - Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.
  3. ^ "Widow Takes Stage Veteran's Body East," Los Angeles, California: Hollywood Citizen-News, December 8, 1932, p. 19 (subscription required).
  4. ^ "Widow Takes Stage Veteran's Body East," Hollywood Citizen-News,, December 8, 1932.
  5. ^ "Widow Takes Stage Veteran's Body East," Hollywood Citizen-News,, December 8, 1932.
  6. ^ "Theatrical", The Allentown Leader, July 31, 1915, page 8
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