Volume III: Biographies

JACKSON, Harry *

Actor (1915)

Thanhouser Career Synopsis: Harry Jackson appeared in a Thanhouser film in 1915.

Biographical Notes: There were several people named Harry Jackson in the entertainment business during the early 20th century. Could one of the following have been the Thanhouser player?

1. Harry Jackson, age 67, died in New York City on April 20, 1957 and was survived by his mother and a daughter. He had been in vaudeville and burlesque for many years.

2. Harry Jackson, an Australian actor, made his American debut with fellow-player Peter McLaren at the Lincoln Square Theatre, New York City, in September 1900.

3. Harry Jackson, a veteran cameraman who started as a photographer of stills for Warner Bros. in 1927, died in 1953 at age 57.

Thanhouser Filmography:

1915: A Scientific Mother (Falstaff 5-7-1915)

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