Biography

James R. Quirk was born on September 4, 1884 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He died on August 1, 1932.

A hard drinking Irishman from Boston, he was known as 'Father of the Fans' for developing the magazine 'Photoplay' . He invented the cover headline, and his stories about film stars, although employing a come-on lead, were essentially accurate. He also wrote indignant editorials, focusing on Hollywood issues.