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James Young Deer(1876-1946)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Writer
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James Young Deer
James Young Deer was born on 1 April 1876 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Tragedies of the Osage Hills (1926), Lieutenant Daring RN and the Water Rats (1924) and The Stranger (1920). He was married to Helen Gilchrist, Anomine Paige and Red Wing. He died on 6 April 1946 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 1, 1876
DiedApril 6, 1946(70)
BornApril 1, 1876
DiedApril 6, 1946(70)
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Known for

Tragedies of the Osage Hills (1926)
Tragedies of the Osage Hills
  • Director
  • 1926
Lieutenant Daring RN and the Water Rats
  • Director
  • 1924
The Stranger (1920)
The Stranger
  • Director(as James Youngdeer)
  • 1920
The Great Secret (1917)
The Great Secret
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1917

Credits

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Director

  • Tragedies of the Osage Hills (1926)
    Tragedies of the Osage Hills
    • Director
    • 1926
  • The Unknown Man
    • Director
    • 1925
  • Lieutenant Daring RN and the Water Rats
    • Director
    • 1924
  • The Stranger (1920)
    The Stranger
    • Director (as James Youngdeer)
    • 1920
  • Who Laughs Last
    Short
    • Director
    • 1920
  • Just Tramps
    Short
    • Director
    • 1915
  • The World at War
    Short
    • Director
    • 1914
  • The Black Cross Gang
    Short
    • Director
    • 1914
  • The Belle of Crystal Palace
    Short
    • Director
    • 1914
  • Queen of the Counterfeiters
    Short
    • Director
    • 1914
  • The Water Rats of London
    Short
    • Director
    • 1914
  • The Savage
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • The Bullet's Mark
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • Silver Moon's Rescue
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912
  • The Penalty Paid
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912

Actor

  • E.K. Lincoln in The Man of Courage (1922)
    The Man of Courage
    • Aquila
    • 1922
  • Ann Little and Harold Lockwood in Under Handicap (1917)
    Under Handicap
    • Lonesome Pete (as James Youngdeer)
    • 1917
  • Against Heavy Odds
    Short
    • Secondary Role
    • 1914
  • Silver Moon's Rescue
    Short
    • Silver Moon's Sweetheart
    • 1912
  • The Unwilling Bride
    Short
    • The Indian Messenger - the Daughter's Sweetheart
    • 1912
  • A Sioux Lover's Strategy
    Short
    • The Sioux
    • 1911
  • Starlight's Necklace
    Short
    • The Indian Brave
    • 1911
  • An Up-to-Date Squaw
    3.9
    Short
    • The Indian Squaw's Sweetheart (unconfirmed)
    • 1911
  • Lone Star's Return
    Short
    • Young Deer
    • 1911
  • Little Dove's Romance
    5.7
    Short
    • 1911
  • The Cheyenne's Bride
    4.9
    Short
    • 1911
  • Red Deer's Devotion (1911)
    Red Deer's Devotion
    Short
    • Red Deer
    • 1911
  • An Indian's Elopement
    Short
    • White Bear
    • 1910
  • An Indian's Test
    Short
    • Brown Bear
    • 1910
  • A Sioux's Reward
    Short
    • Swiftwind
    • 1910

Writer

  • Lieutenant Daring RN and the Water Rats
    • Writer
    • 1924
  • The Stranger (1920)
    The Stranger
    • Writer
    • 1920
  • Getting Acquainted
    Short
    • writer
    • 1919
  • Neck and Noose
    Short
    • story (as Jim Youngdeer)
    • 1919
  • The Great Secret (1917)
    The Great Secret
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1917
  • The World at War
    Short
    • story
    • 1914
  • The Black Cross Gang
    Short
    • story
    • 1914
  • The Belle of Crystal Palace
    Short
    • story
    • 1914
  • The Water Rats of London
    Short
    • story
    • 1914
  • White Fawn's Devotion: A Play Acted by a Tribe of Red Indians in America (1910)
    White Fawn's Devotion: A Play Acted by a Tribe of Red Indians in America
    5.7
    Short
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1910

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • James Youngdeer
  • Born
    • April 1, 1876
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • April 6, 1946
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Helen GilchristJuly 16, 1930 - June 6, 1937 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 6 Articles

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  • Trivia
    First documented film director of Native American ancestry.
  • Nickname
    • Deer

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