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James McElhern(1871-1948)

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James McElhern was born on 16 May 1871 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Flyin' Thru (1925), The Tomboy (1921) and The Knock on the Door (1923). He was married to Rose Standish and Edna Caroline Louise Plunkett. He died on 12 August 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 16, 1871
DiedAugust 12, 1948(77)
BornMay 16, 1871
DiedAugust 12, 1948(77)
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Known for

Flyin' Thru
  • Jim Willis
  • 1925
Eileen Percy in The Tomboy (1921)
The Tomboy
  • Daniel Thomas
  • 1921
The Knock on the Door
  • Actor
  • 1923
Claire Anderson and John Gilbert in The Yellow Stain (1922)
The Yellow Stain
  • Clerk
  • 1922

Credits

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Actor

  • Flyin' Thru
    • Jim Willis
    • 1925
  • West of Mojave
    • 1925
  • Passionate Youth (1925)
    Passionate Youth
    • Deacon Collins
    • 1925
  • Alice Terry in Confessions of a Queen (1925)
    Confessions of a Queen
    6.7
    • King's Parisian Valet
    • 1925
  • Prepared to Die
    • Storekeeper
    • 1923
  • Enid Bennett and Charles Ray in The Courtship of Myles Standish (1923)
    The Courtship of Myles Standish
    6.4
    • Dr. Fuller
    • 1923
  • The Knock on the Door
    • 1923
  • Johnnie Walker in The Fourth Musketeer (1923)
    The Fourth Musketeer
    • Don O'Reilly
    • 1923
  • Captain Fly-by-Night (1922)
    Captain Fly-by-Night
    6.0
    • Padre Miguel
    • 1922
  • Molly Malone and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in The Freshie (1922)
    The Freshie
    • Professor Noyes
    • 1922
  • Claire Anderson and John Gilbert in The Yellow Stain (1922)
    The Yellow Stain
    • Clerk
    • 1922
  • Eileen Percy in The Tomboy (1921)
    The Tomboy
    • Daniel Thomas
    • 1921

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 16, 1871
    • Rock Island, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • August 12, 1948
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Rose Standish1918 - August 12, 1948 (his death, 1 child)

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