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Bernard J. Durning(1892-1923)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Bernard J. Durning was born on 24 August 1892 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for The Primal Law (1921), The Unwritten Code (1918) and The Eleventh Hour (1923). He was married to Shirley Mason. He died on 29 August 1923 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 24, 1892
DiedAugust 29, 1923(31)
BornAugust 24, 1892
DiedAugust 29, 1923(31)
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Dustin Farnum and Mary Thurman in The Primal Law (1921)
The Primal Law
  • Director
  • 1921
Shirley Mason in The Unwritten Code (1918)
The Unwritten Code
6.8
  • Director
  • 1918
Alan Hale, Buck Jones, and Shirley Mason in The Eleventh Hour (1923)
The Eleventh Hour
  • Director
  • 1923
Harry Dunkinson, Buck Jones, and Eileen Percy in The Fast Mail (1922)
The Fast Mail
  • Director
  • 1922

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Director

  • Alan Hale, Buck Jones, and Shirley Mason in The Eleventh Hour (1923)
    The Eleventh Hour
    • Director
    • 1923
  • Dustin Farnum and Irene Rich in While Justice Waits (1922)
    While Justice Waits
    • Director
    • 1922
  • Dustin Farnum in The Yosemite Trail (1922)
    The Yosemite Trail
    • Director
    • 1922
  • Harry Dunkinson, Buck Jones, and Eileen Percy in The Fast Mail (1922)
    The Fast Mail
    • Director
    • 1922
  • Dustin Farnum and Ethel Grey Terry in Oath-Bound (1922)
    Oath-Bound
    • Director
    • 1922
  • Dustin Farnum in Strange Idols (1922)
    Strange Idols
    • Director
    • 1922
  • Dustin Farnum and Marguerite Marsh in Iron to Gold (1922)
    Iron to Gold
    • Director
    • 1922
  • Dustin Farnum and Virginia Valli in The Devil Within (1921)
    The Devil Within
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1921
  • Dustin Farnum and Mary Thurman in The Primal Law (1921)
    The Primal Law
    • Director
    • 1921
  • Helen Ferguson and Buck Jones in To a Finish (1921)
    To a Finish
    • Director
    • 1921
  • Buck Jones in Straight from the Shoulder (1921)
    Straight from the Shoulder
    • Director (as Bernard Durning)
    • 1921
  • The One-Man Trail (1921)
    The One-Man Trail
    • Director
    • 1921
  • Louise Lovely and William Scott in Partners of Fate (1921)
    Partners of Fate
    • Director
    • 1921
  • Shirley Mason in The Unwritten Code (1918)
    The Unwritten Code
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1918

Actor

  • Dustin Farnum and Virginia Valli in The Devil Within (1921)
    The Devil Within
    5.8
    • Hal (as Bernard Durning)
    • 1921
  • Diane of Star Hollow (1921)
    Diane of Star Hollow
    • Sgt. Pat Scott
    • 1921
  • James Kirkwood and Mary Thurman in The Scoffer (1920)
    The Scoffer
    • Parson Carson (as Bernard Durning)
    • 1920
  • Bernard J. Durning and Gloria Hope in Seeds of Vengeance (1920)
    Seeds of Vengeance
    • David Cree (as Bernard Durning)
    • 1920
  • Bernard J. Durning in The Gift Supreme (1920)
    The Gift Supreme
    5.9
    • Bradford Chandler Vinton (as Bernard Durning)
    • 1920
  • When Bearcat Went Dry (1919)
    When Bearcat Went Dry
    4.6
    • Turner Stacy, 'Bearcat'
    • 1919
  • Bert Lytell in Blackie's Redemption (1919)
    Blackie's Redemption
    • Sober Dent
    • 1919

Writer

  • Shirley Mason in The Unwritten Code (1918)
    The Unwritten Code
    6.8
    • scenario
    • 1918

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bernard Durning
  • Height
    • 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
  • Born
    • August 24, 1892
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 29, 1923
    • New York City, New York, USA(typhoid)
  • Spouse
    • Shirley MasonJune 19, 1917 - August 29, 1923 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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