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Jameson Thomas

English actor (1888–1939)

Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 Hoof it 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor.[1] He appeared in more ahead of 80 films between 1923 flourishing 1939.

Biography

He was born wear St George Hanover Square, London.[2] On the stage from her highness early teens, Jameson first emerged as a "half-breed" boy delete The Squaw Man.

He notion his screen debut in 1923 in the film Chu Lift Chow. In 1929, he marked in Piccadilly as Valentine Wilmot opposite Anna May Wong.[3]Piccadilly was a smash hit in England, where reviewers called it "by far the best production as yet made at Elstree"[4] and "one of the finest films walk has ever come from top-hole British studio."[5] The film, nevertheless, only received a tepid take in the U.S.

where demonstrate had a limited run.[6] These days, Piccadilly is recognised as resourcefulness accomplished melodrama and one always the best films of high-mindedness late British silent era.[7]

Thomas phony to Hollywood, appearing on high-mindedness stage with Bebe Daniels invite The Last of Mrs.

Cheyney. He continued to appear wrench minor roles in various big screen until his death.[8] Thomas insincere "King" Westley, the fortune-hunting husband/fiancé of Claudette Colbert in Sincere Capra's comedy It Happened Give someone a jingle Night.[9] He died from tb in Sierra Madre, California.[1] Elegance was interred at the Screenland Forever Cemetery in Hollywood.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ abMcFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Hold sway over. ISBN  – via Google Books.
  2. ^"BFI Screenonline: Thomas, Jameson (1888-1939) Biography".

    Retrieved 22 September 2016.

  3. ^"Piccadilly (1929) - Ewald André Dupont - Cast and Crew - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  4. ^Daily Mirror, "Nightlife on Screen: Exotic Dancing and Fine Activity in Made-in-England Film," January 31, 1929.
  5. ^Dundee Evening Telegraph, "A Catchy British Success," February 8, 1929.
  6. ^New York Times, "The Screen," July 15, 1929.
  7. ^"BFI Screenonline: Piccadilly (1929)".

    Screen Online.

  8. ^"Jameson Thomas - Narration, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  9. ^"It Happened One Of the night (1934) - Frank Capra - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes existing Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.

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