Jack Prescott (c.1880–1959) was an early American

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. Prescott starred in 19 films as an actor, between the end of 1914 and 1918, working with actors such as

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in films such as '' The Thoroughbred'' (1916). He also directed five short

s in 1916 and retired from film in 1918. Prescott directed the films '' The Man Who Would Not Die'' and ''

The Strength of Donald McKenzie ''The Strength of Donald McKenzie'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by and starring William Russell and John Prescott.1916 Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that has been stored ...

Filmography

*''Cyclone Higgins, D.D.'' (1918) (as John Prescott) .... Jasper Stone *''The Strength of Donald McKenzie'' (1916) (as John Prescott) .... Pierre *''The Man from Manhattan'' (1916) .... Squire Benjamin Barton *''Overalls'' (1916) .... Buck Finnegan *''Margy of the Foothills'' (1916) .... Pete *''Powder'' (1916) *''The Silent Trail'' (1916) *'' The Thoroughbred'' (1916) .... Tom Cook *''The Keeper of the Flock'' (1915) *''

Martyrs of the Alamo ''Martyrs of the Alamo'' (also known as ''The Birth of Texas'') is a 1915 American historical war drama film written and directed by Christy Cabanne. The film is based on the historical novel of the same name by Theodosia Harris, and features a ...

'' (1915) *''The Idol'' (1915) *''The Price She Paid'' (1915) *''A Case of Beans'' (1915) *''You'll Find Out'' (1915) (as John Prescott) *''Back of the Shadows'' (1915) *''Cornelius and the Wild Man'' (1915) *''The Emigrant's Peril'' (1915) *''The Greater Power'' (1915) *''The Key to Yesterday'' (1914) (as John Prescott) .... Señor Roberto

Director filmography

*'' The Love Hermit'' (1916) *''The Torch Bearer'' (1916) *''The Man Who Would Not Die'' (1916) *''The Strength of Donald McKenzie'' (1916) *''Soul Mates'' (1916)

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* American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors Year of birth uncertain 1959 deaths {{US-film-director-1880s-stub