Edgar Jones (June 17, 1874 – February 7, 1958) was an American actor, producer, writer, and director of silent films. He starred in and directed the film adaptation of '' The Gold in the Crock''. He also starred in and directed

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films including '' Fitzhugh's Ride''. He established a film production business in

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that produced original stories and adaptations of

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novels.

Career

Jones acted in touring stage productions before moving on to films. He starred with

Clara Williams Clara Williams (May 3, 1888 – May 8, 1928) was an American silent film actress. Along with Louise Glaum and Dorothy Dalton, she was one of the principal leading ladies at Inceville, one of the first motion picture studios to make feat ...

in ''A Lucky Fall''. He acted, produced, and directed ''

Lonesome Corners ''Lonesome Corners'' is a 1922 American silent comedy drama film directed by Edgar Jones and starring Jones, Edna May Sperl, Henry Van Bousen and Lillian Lorraine. Plot Henry Warburon (portrayed by Henry Van Bousen) is a wilderness dweller; ...

''. He produced, directed, and starred in a series of short films with

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. According to IMDb, he has more than 100 acting credits and more than 60 directing credits. Late in 1918, he formed his own production company, Edgar Jones Productions, and made films in Maine. His film work includes adaptations of

stories. The studio operated out of the former Maine Children's Home Society. Blaine S. Viles, a former mayor of Augusta, served as the film company's president. Viles also served as state forest commissioner. ''The Mentor'' reported Holman Day films being shown to prisoners. He married Lubin actress

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and they had a daughter together. They divorced. Among his surviving Maine films are ''

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'', '' A Knight of the Pines'', '' Cupid, Registered Guide'', and '' Caught in the Rapids'', all Edgar Jones Productions. Co-stars included Evelyn Brent, Edna May Sperl, Carlton Brickert, and Ben Hendricks, Jr.

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collected these four films, along with two others, in a Blu-ray collection in 2023. Lorusso screened these four films at the Silent Film Festival at the Colonial Theater in Augusta, Maine on June 17, 2023. The theater is where they had all made their premieres 1919-21.

Filmography

Actor

*'' A Lucky Fall'' (1912) *'' Fitzhugh's Ride'' (1914) *'' The Gold in the Crock'' (1915) *'' On Bitter Creek'' (1915) *'' The Trustee of the Law'' *''

A Woman's Fool ''A Woman's Fool'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by John Ford featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, Lin McLean (Carey), a cowboy, is a fool where women are concerned ...

'' (1918) *'' Wild Honey'' (1918) *'' Wild Women'' (1918) *''

'' (1919) with Evelyn Brent *'' A Knight of the Pines'' (1920) with Edna May Sperl *'' Cupid, Registered Guide'' (1921) with Edna May Sperl *'' Caught in the Rapids'' (1921) with Edna May Sperl *''

The Big Punch ''The Big Punch'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John Ford. No copy of the film is known to survive in either a public repository or private collection, so it is currently presumed to be a lost film. In France, the film was ...

'' (1921) *'' Single-Handed Sam'' (1921) *''

'' (1922) *'' Lochinvar of the Line'' *'' The Two-fisted Judge'' *'' A Forest Diplomat'' *'' Single Handed (Edgar Jones film)''

Director

* ''

The Turmoil (1916 film) ''The Turmoil'' is a 1916 silent film drama based on a novel by Booth Tarkington. It was released by Metro Pictures and stars stage actress Valli Valli. This film has been preserved by MGM. Cast * Valli Valli – Mary Vertrees * George LeGuer ...

'' * '' Dimples (1916 film)'' * ''

Lovely Mary ''Lovely Mary'' is a 1916 silent film, silent drama film directed by Edgar Jones (actor) and starring Mary Miles Minter. As with many of Minter's features, it is thought to be a lost film. Plot As detailed in film magazines, the film is set ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Girl Who Wouldn't Quit ''The Girl Who Wouldn't Quit'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Edgar Jones and starring Louise Lovely, Henry A. Barrows and Mark Fenton.Connelly p.95 Cast * Louise Lovely as Joan Tracy * Henry A. Barrows as Roscoe Tracy * Mar ...

'' (1918) * '' A Rich Man's Darling'' (1918)

Producer

*'' Border River (1919 film)'' *'' The Rider of King Log'' (1921) *'' The Timber Wolves'' *'' A Forest Samson''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Edgar 1874 births 1958 deaths 20th-century American male actors Film producers from Ohio Film directors from Ohio People from Augusta, Maine