Jacques Jaccard (September 11, 1886 – July 24, 1960) was an American

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whose achievements in cinema were mostly in

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. He directed 86 films and wrote scripts for 80 films. The best-known of his films as a director was '' The Diamond from the Sky'' (1915).

Biography

Jaccard told reporters he was born in

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and educated in France. He moved back to the U.S. around 1913 and began a career as an actor and assistant director, specializing in western and action films at Universal early on. In the mid-1920s, after returning from serving in World War I, he began working for lower-rent studios such as Goodwill Pictures, Syndicate Pictures, and Arrow Pictures. When movies with sound became popular, Jaccard's career went downhill; he directed his last film, '' Señor Jim'', in 1936. After that, he worked as a screenwriter and dialogue director. In 1940, he rejoined Universal's serial department as a dialogue coach, working on popular serials such as ''

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'' and '' Adventures of the Flying Cadets''. Jaccard retired in 1944 and died in

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in 1960. Jaccard was married at least three times. His wife Helen Leslie (real name Helen Reisling) was an actress, as was Catherine Dirking (who went by the stage name Joan Jaccard during their brief marriage). Dirking was only 16 when she married Jaccard in 1926; the pair divorced in 1933. Some newspapers reported that he was also briefly married to Betty Blythe.

Selected filmography

* '' Desert Guns'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' Senor Jim'' (1936) * '' The Hawk'' (1931) * ''

One Splendid Hour ''One Splendid Hour'' is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Cliff Wheeler and starring Viola Dana, George Periolat and Jack Richardson. Dana retired following the film, due to the introduction of sound films.Lowe p.149 Synopsis ...

'' (1929) * '' Montmartre Rose'' (1929) * '' The Fire Fighters'' (1927) * '' The Fugitive'' (1925) * '' Vic Dyson Pays'' (1925) * '' Unseen Hands'' (1924) * ''

Riders of the Plains ''Riders of the Plains'' is a 1924 American silent Western film serial directed by Jacques Jaccard for Arrow Films. It was co-written by Karl R. Coolidge and Jacques Jaccard. This serial was one of Boris Karloff's early (uncredited) film appe ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Miracle Baby ''The Miracle Baby'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Val Paul and starring Harry Carey. With no prints of ''The Miracle Baby'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. Cast * Harry Carey as Neil Allison * Margaret ...

'' (1923) * '' The Great Alone'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1921) * '' Crossed Clues'' (1921) * ''

Who Was the Man? ''Who Was the Man?'' is a 1921 American short silent Western film directed by Lee Kohlmar, released by Universal Film Mfg. Co. and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot Cast * Hoot Gibson * Charles Newton * Jacques Jaccard * Marcella Pershing * Be ...

'' (1921) * '' The Vanishing Dagger'' (1920) * ''

'If Only' Jim ''If Only' Jim'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Jacques Jaccard and starring Harry Carey. The film is based on Philip Verrill Mighel's 1904 novel ''Bruvver Jim's Baby''. It is not known whether the film currently survives, a ...

'' (1920) * '' The Lion's Claws'' (1918) * '' The Red Ace'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1916) * '' The Wedding Guest'' (1916) * ''

The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring ''The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring'' is a 1916 American drama film serial directed by Francis Ford and Jacques Jaccard. It is now considered to be lost. Cast * Grace Cunard as Peg * Francis Ford as Dr. Lund, Junior * Mark Fenton as Dr. Lu ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Passing of Hell's Crown ''The Passing of Hell's Crown'' is a 1916 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey as Blaze * Olive Carey as Rose Graney (credited as Olive Fuller Golden) * G. Raymond Nye as Chuck Wells (credited as Bill Nye) ...

'' (1916) * '' The Night Riders'' (1916) * ''

Stampede in the Night ''Stampede in the Night'' is a 1916 American short Western film directed by Jacques Jaccard. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Olive Carey credited as Olive Fuller Golden * Neal Hart * William Canfield * Peggy Coudray Peggy may refer to: People * P ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) * '' The Diamond from the Sky'' (1915) * ''

A Blowout at Santa Banana ''A Blowout at Santa Banana'' is a 1914 American silent comedy-drama short film starring Sydney Ayres, Vivian Rich, and Harry Van Meter. The film was shot in Santa Barbara by the American Film Manufacturing Company, aka Flying "A" Studios, an ...

'' (1914) * ''

Destinies Fulfilled ''Destinies Fulfilled'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Lorimer Johnston. The film stars Charlotte Burton, Sydney Ayres, Jacques Jaccard, Violet Neitz, Joseph Knight, Louise Lester Louise Lester (August 8, 1867 ...

'' (1914) * ''

The Call of the Traumerei ''The Call of the Traumerei'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Jacques Jaccard and Lorimer Johnston. The film stars Charlotte Burton, Sydney Ayres, Caroline Cooke, Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich Vivian Rich (May 26, 18 ...

'' (1914) * '' Rose of San Juan'' (1913) * '' Personal Magnetism'' (1913) * '' American Born'' (1913) * '' In the Mountains of Virginia'' (1913) * ''

Trapped in a Forest Fire ''Trapped in a Forest Fire'' is a 1913 American silent short film directed by Gilbert P. Hamilton starring Charlotte Burton, Sydney Ayres, Jacques Jaccard, Violt Neitz, Louise Lester, Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich, and Harry von Meter.''Pic ...

'' (1913)

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