Jefferson Osborne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1872 |
| Died | 11 June 1932 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1912 - 1920 |
Jefferson Osborne (25 September 1872 - 11 June 1932) was an American actor, who between 1912 and 1920 appeared in at least 60 silent films.
Osborne was born J.W. Schroeder [1] on 25 September 1872 in Bay City, Michigan. He acted as a supporting actor in several short comedy films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced by Mutual Films and featured comedian George Ovey as "merry Jerry". [2] Osborne's last three films, which were produced in 1919 and 1920, were 5- to 6-reel dramas and adventure films of a more serious nature that ran an hour or more. Osborne died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 11 June 1932 in Hondo, California. [3]
- Mary Magdalene (1914)
- Jerry in the Movies (1916)
- The Great Radium Mystery (1919)
- Homespun Folks (1920)
- Once a Plumber (1920)
- ^ Sharp, Harold S. (1982). Handbook of Pseudonyms and Personal Nicknames: Second supplement. Scarecrow Press. p. Volume 2, p. 237. ISBN 9780810815391.
- ^ "That funny fellow". Evening World (final edition). New York. January 29, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Jefferson Osborne at IMDb
Jefferson Osborne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1872 |
| Died | 11 June 1932 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1912 - 1920 |
Jefferson Osborne (25 September 1872 - 11 June 1932) was an American actor, who between 1912 and 1920 appeared in at least 60 silent films.
Osborne was born J.W. Schroeder [1] on 25 September 1872 in Bay City, Michigan. He acted as a supporting actor in several short comedy films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced by Mutual Films and featured comedian George Ovey as "merry Jerry". [2] Osborne's last three films, which were produced in 1919 and 1920, were 5- to 6-reel dramas and adventure films of a more serious nature that ran an hour or more. Osborne died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 11 June 1932 in Hondo, California. [3]
- Mary Magdalene (1914)
- Jerry in the Movies (1916)
- The Great Radium Mystery (1919)
- Homespun Folks (1920)
- Once a Plumber (1920)
- ^ Sharp, Harold S. (1982). Handbook of Pseudonyms and Personal Nicknames: Second supplement. Scarecrow Press. p. Volume 2, p. 237. ISBN 9780810815391.
- ^ "That funny fellow". Evening World (final edition). New York. January 29, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Jefferson Osborne at IMDb