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James Forbes(1871-1938)

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James Forbes was born on 2 September 1871 in Salem, Ontario, Canada. He was a writer, known for The Chorus Lady (1915), Bachelor's Affairs (1932) and The Traveling Salesman (1916). He was married to Ada Eugenie Fischer. He died on 26 May 1938 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
BornSeptember 2, 1871
DiedMay 26, 1938(66)
BornSeptember 2, 1871
DiedMay 26, 1938(66)
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Known for

The Chorus Lady (1915)
The Chorus Lady
  • Writer
  • 1915
Joan Marsh and Adolphe Menjou in Bachelor's Affairs (1932)
Bachelor's Affairs
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1932
Frank McIntyre in The Traveling Salesman (1916)
The Traveling Salesman
  • Writer
  • 1916
Margaret Livingston in The Chorus Lady (1924)
The Chorus Lady
  • Writer(as James Grant Forbes)
  • 1924

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Writer

  • Joan Marsh and Adolphe Menjou in Bachelor's Affairs (1932)
    Bachelor's Affairs
    7.1
    • based on play: Precious
    • 1932
  • Greta Garbo, Robert Montgomery, and Lewis Stone in Inspiration (1931)
    Inspiration
    6.2
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Their Own Desire (1929)
    Their Own Desire
    5.8
    • dialogue adaptation
    • 1929
  • Margaret Livingston in The Chorus Lady (1924)
    The Chorus Lady
    • play (as James Grant Forbes)
    • 1924
  • The Famous Mrs. Fair (1923)
    The Famous Mrs. Fair
    • play (as James Grant Forbes)
    • 1923
  • Traveling Salesman (1921)
    Traveling Salesman
    • play
    • 1921
  • Frank McIntyre in The Traveling Salesman (1916)
    The Traveling Salesman
    • play
    • 1916
  • The Chorus Lady (1915)
    The Chorus Lady
    • play
    • 1915
  • The Commuters (1915)
    The Commuters
    • play
    • 1915

Additional Crew

  • Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer in Their Own Desire (1929)
    Their Own Desire
    5.8
    • stage direction
    • 1929

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • James Grant Forbes
  • Born
    • September 2, 1871
    • Salem, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • May 26, 1938
    • Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany(heart disease)
  • Spouse
    • Ada Eugenie FischerSeptember 21, 1901 - March 10, 1925 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "The Chorus Lady", produced on Broadway. Comedy. NOTE: Filmed as The Chorus Lady (1915).
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    • 2 Articles

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