Lynn Fairfield Reynolds (May 7, 1889 – February 25, 1927) was an American director and screenwriter. Reynolds directed more than 80 films between 1915 and 1928. He also wrote for 58 films between 1914 and 1927. Reynolds was born in

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and died in

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, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Death

Returning home in 1927 after being snowbound in the Sierras for three weeks, Reynolds telephoned his wife, actress Kathleen O'Connor, to arrange a dinner party at their

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home with another couple. During the dinner, Reynolds and O'Connor engaged in a heated quarrel in which each accused the other of infidelity. With his guests following in an attempt to calm him down, Reynolds left the table to retrieve a pistol from another room where he shot himself in the head.

Selected filmography

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It Happened in Honolulu ''It Happened in Honolulu'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Myrtle Gonzalez, Val Paul and George Hernandez.Connelly p.367 Cast * Myrtle Gonzalez as Mabel Wyland * Val Paul as Larry Crane * George ...

'' (1916) * '' The Secret of the Swamp'' (1916) * ''

Up or Down? ''Up or Down?'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring George Hernandez, Fritzi Ridgeway and John Gilbert. Cast * George Hernandez as Mike * Fritzi Ridgeway as Esther Hollister * John Gilbert as Allan ...

'' (1917) * ''

Broadway Arizona ''Broadway Arizona'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Olive Thomas, George Chesebro and George Hernandez. Cast * Olive Thomas as Fritzi Carlyle * George Chesebro as John Keys * George Hernandez as U ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Greater Law ''The Greater Law'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Myrtle Gonzalez, Gretchen Lederer and George Hernandez.Connelly p.100 Cast * Myrtle Gonzalez as Barbara Henderson * Gretchen Lederer as 'Seattle' ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Gown of Destiny ''The Gown of Destiny'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Alma Rubens, Herrera Tejedde and Allan Sears.Connelly p.355 The film shows how a dress performs a patriotic function for France durin ...

'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * '' God's Crucible'' (1917) * ''

The Show Down ''The Show Down'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Myrtle Gonzalez, George Hernandez and Arthur Hoyt.Spehr & Lundquist p.287 Cast * Myrtle Gonzalez as Lydia Benson * George Hernandez as John Benson * ...

'' (1917) * ''

Mr. Opp ''Mr. Opp'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Arthur Hoyt, George Chesebro and George Hernandez.Goble p.876 Cast * Arthur Hoyt as Mr. D. Webster Opp * George Chesebro as Willard Hinton * George Hernandez ...

'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

Western Blood ''Western Blood'' is a lost 1918 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix. It was produced and released by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Tom Mix - Tex Wilson * Victoria Forde - Roberta Stephens * Frank Clar ...

'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

Mr. Logan, U.S.A. ''Mr. Logan, U.S.A.'' is a lost 1918 silent film western directed by Lynn F. Reynolds and starring Tom Mix. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Also known as ''Jim Logan, U. S. A.''. Cast * Tom Mix - Jim Logan * Kathle ...

'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

Treat 'Em Rough ''Treat 'Em Rough'' is a 1942 film about a boxer directed by Ray Taylor and starring Eddie Albert. Plot Bill Kingsford, a prizefighter called the Panama Kid (Eddie Albert), returns to his hometown with his trainer Hotfoot (William Frawley ( ...

'' (1919) * ''

Overland Red ''Overland Red'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds Lynn Fairfield Reynolds (May 7, 1889 – February 25, 1927) was an American director and screenwriter. Reynolds directed more than 80 films between 1915 a ...

'' (1920) * '' Bullet Proof'' (1920) * '' The Texan'' (1920) * ''

Trailin' ''Trailin is a 1921 American silent Western mystery film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Eva Novak and Bert Sprotte.Solomon, p. 275. Plot Cast * Tom Mix as Anthony Woodbury * Eva Novak as Sally Fortune * Bert Sprotte as John ...

'' (1921) * '' Sky High'' (1922) * ''

For Big Stakes ''For Big Stakes'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix. It was produced by and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Plot Cast * Tom Mix as "Clean-up" Sudden * Patsy Ruth Miller as Dorothy Cla ...

'' (1922) * ''

Up and Going ''Up and Going'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Eva Novak and William Conklin.Solomon p.276 Cast * Tom Mix as David Brandon (in play) * Eva Novak as Jackie McNabb (in play) * William Con ...

'' (1922) * ''

Tom Mix in Arabia ''Tom Mix in Arabia'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Barbara Bedford and George Hernandez.Solomon p.280 Cast * Tom Mix as Billy Evans * Barbara Bedford as Janice Terhune * George H ...

'' (1922) * ''

Brass Commandments ''Brass Commandments'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring William Farnum, Wanda Hawley, and Tom Santschi. The novel of the same name by Charles Alden Seltzer that the film is based upon was later film ...

'' (1923) * '' The Huntress'' (1923) * '' The Gunfighter'' (1923) * '' The Last of the Duanes'' (1924) * '' The Deadwood Coach'' (1924) * ''

Riders of the Purple Sage ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by scholars to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been calle ...

'' (1925) * '' The Rainbow Trail'' (1925) * '' Durand of the Bad Lands'' (1925) * '' Chip of the Flying U'' (1926) * '' The Combat'' (1926) * '' The Man in the Saddle'' (1926) * '' The Texas Streak'' (1926) * ''

The Buckaroo Kid ''The Buckaroo Kid'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and is based on the short story ''Oh, Promise Me'' by Peter B. Kyne that appe ...

'' (1926) * ''

Prisoners of the Storm ''Prisoners of the Storm'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring House Peters, Peggy Montgomery, and Walter McGrail. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bucky Malone and his elder partner, Pierre LeG ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Silent Rider ''The Silent Rider'' is a lost 1927 American silent Western film starring Hoot Gibson and directed by Lynn Reynolds. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures as a Jewel-Feature. Plot Cast * Hoot Gibson - Jerry Alton * Blanche Meha ...

'' (1927) * ''

Hey! Hey! Cowboy ''Hey! Hey! Cowboy'' is a lost film, lost 1927 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and Edward Laemmle and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures. Cast * Hoot Gi ...

'' (1927)

References

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