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Jay Hunt (other)
Jay Hunt may refer to: *Jay Hunt (television executive) (born 1967), former controller of BBC One *Jay Hunt (director) Jay Hunt (August 4, 1855 – November 18, 1932) was an American film director and actor. 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 ... (1855–1932), American film director and actor * Jay Hunt (TV presenter) (born 1966), British stylist and TV presenter {{hndis, Hunt, Jay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Hunt (television Executive)
Jacqueline Leigh "Jay" Hunt (born 20 January 1967) is an Australian-born British television executive working as creative director, worldwide video, Europe for Apple Inc. From early 2011 until June 2017, Hunt was the chief creative officer of Channel 4. She has previously served as director of programmes at Channel 5, and as controller of BBC One. She is the only person to have led all three channels. Under her leadership, Channel 4 was named Channel of the Year at the 2014 Edinburgh International Television Festival and ''Broadcast'' magazine's Channel of the Year in 2016. In February 2024, Hunt became the chair of the British Film Institute. Early life Hunt was born in Sydney, Australia, and lived in Pittsburgh and Crete before moving permanently to London aged 15. Hunt's father John was Emeritus Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London Business School. Her sister is innovator and former government policy advisor Kristina Murrin. Her brother Simon Hunt served ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Hunt (director)
Jay Hunt (August 4, 1855 – November 18, 1932) was an American film director and actor. 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. 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. 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." 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, Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |