Morgan Jones (actor, born 1879)

Morgan Jones (1879 in Denver – September 21, 1951 in New York City) was an American silent film actor and writer.

For other people named Morgan Jones, see Morgan Jones (disambiguation).
Morgan Jones
c. 1914
Born1879
DiedSeptember 21, 1951

Biography

Born in Denver, Colorado, Jones had a minor uncredited role in the 1903 early classic The Great Train Robbery, but it was not until 10 years later that he made his mark in film. He is best remembered for roles in films with Shep the Dog, such as A Dog's Good Deed (1914) and The Barrier of Flames (1914) for the Thanhouser Company,[1][2] but also appeared in films such as The Keeper of the Light (1914) and Out of the Sea (1915). His last known film role was in Mark of the Frog in 1928.[3]

Partial filmography

References
  1. "A Dog's Good Deed". Thanhouser.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  2. "The Barrier of Flames". Thanhouser.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. Rainey, Buck (1999). Serials and Series: A World Filmography, 1912-1956. McFarland. p. 405. ISBN 978-0-7864-0449-0.


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