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J. Searle Dawley

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Searle Dawley was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, stage actor, and playwright. Between 1907 and the mid-1920s, while working for Edison, Rex Motion Picture Company, Famous Players, Fox, and other studios, he directed more than 300 short films and 56 features, which include many of the early releases of stars such as Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Pearl White, Marguerite Clark, Harold Lloyd, and John Barrymore
Born: Thu, Oct 04 1877
Birthplace: Del Norte, Colorado, USA

Death: Tue, Mar 29 1949
J. Searle Dawley is 71 years old
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Poster of Edison's Frankenstein
Edison's Frankenstein
J. Searle Dawley would have been no older than
71 in Edison's Frankenstein
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Broadway Broke
Broadway Broke
J. Searle Dawley was
46 in Broadway Broke
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 26 1923
Poster of Who Are My Parents?
Who Are My Parents?
J. Searle Dawley was
45 in Who Are My Parents?
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 26 1922
Poster of The Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon
J. Searle Dawley was
42 in The Harvest Moon
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Sun, Apr 25 1920
Poster of The Phantom Honeymoon
The Phantom Honeymoon
J. Searle Dawley was
42 in The Phantom Honeymoon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Oct 19 1919
Poster of When Men Desire
When Men Desire
J. Searle Dawley was
41 in When Men Desire
as 'Story'.
Sun, Mar 09 1919
Poster of The Death Dance
The Death Dance
J. Searle Dawley was
40 in The Death Dance
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 01 1918
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
J. Searle Dawley was
40 in Rich Man, Poor Man
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Apr 22 1918
Poster of The Lie
The Lie
J. Searle Dawley was
40 in The Lie
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 08 1918
Poster of Bab's Burglar
Bab's Burglar
J. Searle Dawley was
40 in Bab's Burglar
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 28 1917
Poster of Bab's Diary
Bab's Diary
J. Searle Dawley was
40 in Bab's Diary
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 07 1917
Poster of The Mysterious Miss Terry
The Mysterious Miss Terry
J. Searle Dawley was
39 in The Mysterious Miss Terry
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Aug 19 1917
Poster of Conscience
Conscience
J. Searle Dawley was
39 in Conscience
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of Snow White
Snow White
J. Searle Dawley was
39 in Snow White
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 24 1916
Poster of The Rainbow Princess
The Rainbow Princess
J. Searle Dawley was
39 in The Rainbow Princess
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 22 1916
Poster of Silks and Satins
Silks and Satins
J. Searle Dawley was
38 in Silks and Satins
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 12 1916
Poster of Four Feathers
Four Feathers
J. Searle Dawley was
37 in Four Feathers
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 24 1915
Poster of Marta of the Lowlands
Marta of the Lowlands
J. Searle Dawley was
37 in Marta of the Lowlands
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 05 1914
Poster of The Lost Paradise
The Lost Paradise
J. Searle Dawley was
36 in The Lost Paradise
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 01 1914
Poster of A Good Little Devil
A Good Little Devil
J. Searle Dawley was
36 in A Good Little Devil
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 01 1914
Poster of An American Citizen
An American Citizen
J. Searle Dawley was
36 in An American Citizen
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 10 1914
Poster of A Lady of Quality
A Lady of Quality
J. Searle Dawley was
36 in A Lady of Quality
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Sat, Dec 27 1913
Poster of Leah Kleschna
Leah Kleschna
J. Searle Dawley was
36 in Leah Kleschna
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 10 1913
Poster of Caprice
Caprice
J. Searle Dawley was
36 in Caprice
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 10 1913
Poster of Chelsea 7750
Chelsea 7750
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in Chelsea 7750
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 20 1913
Poster of In the Bishop's Carriage
In the Bishop's Carriage
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in In the Bishop's Carriage
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 10 1913
Poster of Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in Tess of the D'Urbervilles
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 01 1913
Poster of Bill's Sweetheart
Bill's Sweetheart
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in Bill's Sweetheart
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 31 1913
Poster of Hulda of Holland
Hulda of Holland
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in Hulda of Holland
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 21 1913
Poster of In A Japanese Tea Garden
In A Japanese Tea Garden
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in In A Japanese Tea Garden
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 24 1913
Poster of The Old Monk's Tale
The Old Monk's Tale
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in The Old Monk's Tale
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 15 1913
Poster of Dances of the Ages
Dances of the Ages
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in Dances of the Ages
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1913
Poster of The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in The Charge of the Light Brigade
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 11 1912
Poster of A Chase Across the Continent
A Chase Across the Continent
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in A Chase Across the Continent
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 23 1912
Poster of Copper Mines at Bingham, Utah
Copper Mines at Bingham, Utah
J. Searle Dawley was
35 in Copper Mines at Bingham, Utah
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 30 1912
Poster of The Lord and the Peasant
The Lord and the Peasant
J. Searle Dawley was
34 in The Lord and the Peasant
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 02 1912
Poster of The Relief of Lucknow
The Relief of Lucknow
J. Searle Dawley was
34 in The Relief of Lucknow
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 26 1912
Poster of Between Two Fires
Between Two Fires
J. Searle Dawley was
34 in Between Two Fires
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 05 1912
Poster of Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
J. Searle Dawley was
34 in Jack and the Beanstalk
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 16 1912
Poster of A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers
A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers
J. Searle Dawley was
34 in A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 29 1911
Poster of A Modern Cinderella
A Modern Cinderella
J. Searle Dawley was
34 in A Modern Cinderella
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 07 1911
Poster of Who Gets the Order
Who Gets the Order
J. Searle Dawley was
33 in Who Gets the Order
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 22 1911
Poster of The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief
J. Searle Dawley was
33 in The Ransom of Red Chief
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 15 1911
Poster of Aida
Aida
J. Searle Dawley was
33 in Aida
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 02 1911
Poster of A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
J. Searle Dawley was
33 in A Christmas Carol
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 23 1910
Poster of A Daughter of the Mines
A Daughter of the Mines
J. Searle Dawley was
33 in A Daughter of the Mines
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 25 1910
Poster of The Song That Reached His Heart
The Song That Reached His Heart
J. Searle Dawley was
33 in The Song That Reached His Heart
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 10 1910
Poster of An Unselfish Love
An Unselfish Love
J. Searle Dawley was
32 in An Unselfish Love
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 20 1910
Poster of Michael Strogoff
Michael Strogoff
J. Searle Dawley was
32 in Michael Strogoff
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Apr 01 1910
Poster of Frankenstein
Frankenstein
J. Searle Dawley was
32 in Frankenstein
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 18 1910
Poster of Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
J. Searle Dawley was
32 in Hansel and Gretel
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Thu, Oct 14 1909
Poster of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
J. Searle Dawley was
31 in The Prince and the Pauper
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Tue, Aug 03 1909
Poster of Tale the Autumn Leaves Told
Tale the Autumn Leaves Told
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in Tale the Autumn Leaves Told
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 10 1908
Poster of Cupid’s Pranks
Cupid’s Pranks
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in Cupid’s Pranks
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 19 1908
Poster of Fireside Reminiscences
Fireside Reminiscences
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in Fireside Reminiscences
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 23 1908
Poster of Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 16 1908
Poster of A Suburbanite's Ingenious Alarm
A Suburbanite's Ingenious Alarm
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in A Suburbanite's Ingenious Alarm
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 04 1908
Poster of A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus
A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 16 1907
Poster of Laughing Gas
Laughing Gas
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in Laughing Gas
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 14 1907
Poster of College Chums
College Chums
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in College Chums
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 25 1907
Poster of The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love
The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love
J. Searle Dawley was
30 in The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 23 1907
Poster of The Rivals
The Rivals
J. Searle Dawley was
29 in The Rivals
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 07 1907
Poster of The Life of a Salmon
The Life of a Salmon
J. Searle Dawley will be
71+ in The Life of a Salmon
as 'Director'.
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