James Neill
Biography
James Neill was an American stage and silent film actor whose career spanned almost fifty years. Born in Savannah in 1860, he completed his studies at the University of Georgia in 1882 and made his first stage appearance that same year. He wrote Chip Redmond: or the Moonshine Maid, a romantic drama in four acts first performed at the Savannah Theatre in 1885. In 1893 he organized the first summer stock company at the Elitch Theatre in Denver, and he also organized stock companies in Denver and Salt Lake City. At fifty-three he made his Hollywood film debut in The Passerby in 1913, and he acted in over 110 films from 1913 to 1930. His stage work took him to every state in the Union, to territories including Hawaii, and to the provinces of Canada. He died in 1931.
70years old at death
- Born Savannah
- Died Glendale
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 12 years1915 to 1927
Every film, newest first
- 1927The King of KingsIMDb rating 7.3
- 1923The Ten CommandmentsIMDb rating 6.8
- 1922ManslaughterIMDb rating 6.3
- 1916Joan the WomanIMDb rating 6.4
- 1915The CheatIMDb rating 6.5
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First role
Neill's first time on any stage happened while he was a senior at the University of Georgia. The April 11, 1882, program for the Savannah Theatre listed the Veteran Guard Cadets, and Neill called this his first appearance on any stage.
Behind the camera
Neill wrote a four-act romantic drama called Chip Redmond: or the Moonshine Maid. He convinced J. C. Shaw to stage its first performance, which took place at the Savannah Theatre on June 18, 1885.
A first
In 1893, Neill assembled a summer stock theater company at the Elitch Theatre in Denver, the first one for that season.
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Most often with
Cecil B. DeMille directed five of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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