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David Thompson(1884-1957)

  • Actor
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Production Manager
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David Thompson in An Errand of Mercy (1913)
David Thompson was born on 4 May 1884 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Robin Hood (1913), The Stolen Triumph (1916) and Jess (1912). He died on 20 May 1957 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornMay 4, 1884
DiedMay 20, 1957(73)
BornMay 4, 1884
DiedMay 20, 1957(73)
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Known for

Gerda Holmes and William Russell in Robin Hood (1913)
Robin Hood
5.6
  • Hardfast
  • 1913
Julius Steger in The Stolen Triumph (1916)
The Stolen Triumph
  • Director
  • 1916
Florence La Badie and Marguerite Snow in Jess (1912)
Jess
5.6
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as David H. Thompson)
  • 1912
The Declaration of Independence (1911)
The Declaration of Independence
Short
  • Thomas Jefferson(as David H. Thompson)
  • 1911

Credits

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Actor

  • Emmy Wehlen in Sowers and Reapers (1917)
    Sowers and Reapers
    • William Jenkins
    • 1917
  • Mabel Taliaferro in The Sunbeam (1916)
    The Sunbeam
    • Stephen Rutherford, Jr.
    • 1916
  • William Nigh in Life's Shadows (1916)
    Life's Shadows
    • H. Spencer Seatoon
    • 1916
  • William Nigh and Marguerite Snow in Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph (1916)
    Notorious Gallagher; or, His Great Triumph
    • Detective Cody
    • 1916
  • Valli Valli in Her Debt of Honor (1916)
    Her Debt of Honor
    • Pierre Leroux (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1916
  • The Twins of the G.L. Ranch
    Short
    • (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1915
  • The Skinflint
    Short
    • Skinflint's Son
    • 1915
  • The Smuggled Diamond (1915)
    The Smuggled Diamond
    Short
    • Bill - Smuggler (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1915
  • Helen Intervenes
    Short
    • Mr. Carlton - Helen's Father (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1915
  • The Volunteer Fireman
    Short
    • David Simpson (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1915
  • A Messenger of Gladness
    Short
    • Graham - A Dissipated Workman (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1914
  • Pawns of Fate
    Short
    • A Thief (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1914
  • The Man with the Hoe
    Short
    • The Gardener (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1914
  • The Chasm
    Short
    • Dr. Mureaux (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1914
  • A Madonna of the Poor
    Short
    • Pedro - the Italian Sculptor (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1914

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • William Nigh in Life's Shadows (1916)
    Life's Shadows
    • assistant director
    • 1916
  • Irene Fenwick in The Child of Destiny (1916)
    The Child of Destiny
    • assistant director
    • 1916
  • The Celebrated Scandal
    • assistant director
    • 1915
  • Florence La Badie and Marguerite Snow in Jess (1912)
    Jess
    5.6
    • assistant director (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1912

Production Management

  • Seeing's Believing (1922)
    Seeing's Believing
    • production manager (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1922
  • Glass Houses (1922)
    Glass Houses
    • production manager (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1922
  • The Last Concert
    • production manager (as David H. Thompson)
    • 1915

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dave Thompson
  • Born
    • May 4, 1884
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 20, 1957
    • Hollywood, California, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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    Children: Madeline (c. 1911), David (c. 1914), Lionel (c. 1916), Paul (c. 1917), and Marion (c. 1919)

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