James Young (director)

James Young
Born	(1872-01-01)January 1, 1872 Baltimore, Maryland
Died	June 9, 1948(1948-06-09) (aged 76) New York, New York
Occupation(s)	Film director Actor Screenwriter Writer
Years active	1905-1928
Spouse(s)	Rida Johnson Young Clara Kimball Young

James Young (January 1, 1872 – June 9, 1948) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country, and was the author of a notable 1905 book on theatrical makeup. His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. Turning to silent films he directed 93 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 62 films between 1909 and 1917.

He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died in New York, New York. His second wife was film actress Clara Kimball Young, who kept his surname after they divorced.

Selected filmography

• Mockery (1912)
• As You Like It (1912)
• Beau Brummel (1913)
• Jerry's Mother-In-Law (1913)
• Beauty Unadorned (1913)
• My Official Wife (1914) (director)
• The Violin of Monsieur (1914)
• The Deep Purple (1915)
• Oliver Twist (1916)
• Mickey (1918)
• A Daughter of Two Worlds (1920)
• The Devil (1921)
• Without Benefit of Clergy (1921)
• The Masquerader (1922)
• The Infidel (1922)
• Omar the Tentmaker (1922)
• Ponjola (1924) co-directed with Donald Crisp
• The Unchastened Woman (1925) starring Theda Bara
• The Bells (1926)
• Midnight Rose (1928)

External links

• James Young at IMDb
• James Young at the Internet Broadway Database
• James Young papers, 1904-1948, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
• James Young, 1904 with Viola Allen in the Shakespeare play As You Like It
• Making Up; A Practical and Exhaustive Treatise on this Art, James Young, 1905