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John Charles Smith (August 18, 1896 – January 3, 1933), known professionally as Jack Pickford, was a Canadian-American actor, film director and producer. He was the younger brother of actresses Mary and Lottie Pickford .
Jan 28, 2014 · Jack Pickford was the brother of Mary Pickford and a silent film actor who faced various scandals, including the death of his wife Olive Thomas and the murder of director William Desmond Taylor. This article explores how the New York Times reported these events and how they shaped his career and reputation.
Jack Pickford was a Canadian actor, director and producer who starred in many silent films with his sister Mary Pickford. He had a troubled life of addiction, scandal and early death at age 36.
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Jack Pickford was a Canadian actor and the younger brother of Mary Pickford, a Hollywood star. He had a troubled life of addiction, scandal and early death, despite his sister's support and success in the silent era.
- August 18, 1895
- January 3, 1933
Mar 3, 2020 · OLIVE & JACK is a feature-length documentary about silent screen stars Olive Thomas and Jack Pickford, whose romance ended in Hollywood’s first public scanda...
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Jack Pickford was a Canadian actor who starred in silent films with his sister Mary Pickford. He married Olive Thomas, a Follies girl and actress, but she died of poisoning in 1920. He later married two more times and died in 1933.
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Learn about the tragic romance and scandalous death of silent screen stars Jack Pickford and Olive Thomas, whose story changed Hollywood forever. The film explores their films, archival material, interviews, and the society of early 20th-century America.