George Loane Tucker
| George Loane Tucker | |
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 In 1920, photographed by Witzel. | |
| Born |
June 12, 1880 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died |
June 20, 1921 (aged 41) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Risdon |
George Loane Tucker (12 June 1880 – 20 June 1921) was an American film director and screenwriter.
Biography
Tucker directed 69 films between 1911 and 1921, including Their First Misunderstanding (1911) with Mary Pickford, and Joan of Plattsburg (1918) with Mabel Normand. For both films, he also wrote the screenplay.
Tucker had been an actor before moving to directing. In 1913 he directed Traffic in Souls, which concerned the topic of white slavery. The film remains an early influential example of realism in early cinema. Tucker continued working in feature productions. He made several films with actress Jane Gail.
In 1919 he made what would probably be his most famous and financially successful film, The Miracle Man. This film featured Lon Chaney in a breakout role as a fake cripple. Tucker made one more film after The Miracle Man.
Personal life
Tucker was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA and died in Los Angeles, California. He was married to Elisabeth Risdon.
Selected filmography
- The Third String (1914)
- The Mother of Dartmoor (1916)
- The Game of Liberty (1916)
- Arsène Lupin (1916)
External links
- George Loane Tucker at the Internet Movie Database
- portrait of Tucker on lantern slide of the film Ladies Must Live
- grave of George Loane Tucker; findagrave.com
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