March 24, 1884
August 3, 1942
James Cruze was born Jens Vera Cruz Bosen in Ogden, Utah on March 24, 1884 to a Mormon family. 1n 1900, he left Utah for San Francisco to pursue a stage career. He joined David Belasco's stock company in 1906; in 1911, he joined the Thanhouser Company and began acting in films. In 1917, he joined Famous Players in Hollywood and, in 1918, he switched to directing. He is best known for the films he directed in the silent era, achieving much success. He had a difficult time transitioning to sound. He died from complications of a heart ailment on Aug 3, 1942.
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Male
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Notable Roles
Jimmy Driscoll in "On Stony Ground"
Sources
Specie], t. T. (1942, Aug 05). JAMES CRUZE, 58. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/106358709?accountid=14784
Barson, M. (2014). James Cruze. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved March 06, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1941008/James-Cruze
Barson, M. (2014). James Cruze. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved March 06, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1941008/James-Cruze
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