Jacques Jaccard

Jacques Jaccard (September 11, 1886 – July 24, 1960) was an American film director, writer and actor whose achievements in cinema were mostly in silent film.

Jaccard was born in New York City. He directed 86 films and wrote the scripts for almost 80 films. The best-known of his films as a director was The Diamond from the Sky (1915).

Jaccard became a member of Universal Pictures' serial unit, staging many outdoor action scenes for silent cliffhangers. After the advent of sound films, Jaccard returned to screenwriting. In 1940 he rejoined Universal's serial department as a dialogue coach, working on such popular serials as Gang Busters and Adventures of the Flying Cadets. He died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

• The Fire Fighters (1927)
• Riders of the Plains (1924)
• The Miracle Baby (1923)
• The Wild Wild West (1921)
• Crossed Clues (1921)
• Who Was the Man? (1921)
• The Vanishing Dagger (1920)
• 'If Only' Jim (1920)
• The Lion's Claws (1918)
• The Red Ace (1917)
• Liberty (1916)
• The Wedding Guest (1916)
• The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring (1916)
• The Passing of Hell's Crown (1916)
• The Night Riders (1916)
• Stampede in the Night (1916)
• A Knight of the Range (1916)
• The Diamond from the Sky (1915)
• A Blowout at Santa Banana (1914)
• Destinies Fulfilled (1914)
• The Call of the Traumerei (1914)
• Rose of San Juan (1913)
• Personal Magnetism (1913)
• American Born (1913)
• In the Mountains of Virginia (1913)
• Trapped in a Forest Fire (1913)

External links

• Jacques Jaccard at the Internet Movie Database