Person
Jay Marchant
Production · 1888–1962 · Tripp County, South Dakota, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jay Marchant (January 7, 1888 – June 14, 1962) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 22 films between 1921 and 1925, including five film serials for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He was born in Tripp County, South Dakota and died in Los Angeles County, California.
Known for

An American in Paris
Unit Manager

Boys Town
Unit Manager

Speed Mad
Director

Drácula
Assistant Director

Northwest Passage
Unit Manager

A Guy Named Joe
Unit Production Manager

The Fighting Ranger
Director

Intruder in the Dust
Production Manager

Ride, Vaquero!
Unit Manager

Secret of the Blue Room
Assistant Director
Filmography
- 1953Ride, Vaquero!Unit Manager
- 1951An American in ParisUnit Manager
- 1949Intruder in the DustProduction Manager
- 1944A Guy Named JoeUnit Production Manager
- 1940Northwest PassageUnit Manager
- 1938Boys TownUnit Manager
- 1937Big CityProduction Manager
- 1933Secret of the Blue RoomAssistant Director
- 1932Night CourtAssistant Director
- 1931DráculaAssistant Director
- 1930The Will of the Dead ManAssistant Director
- 1925The Great SensationDirector
- 1925The Fighting SmileDirector
- 1925Speed MadDirector
- 1925The Fighting RangerDirector
- 1925The Great Circus MysteryDirector
- 1924Days of '49Scenario Writer
- 1923Around the World in 18 DaysAssistant Director
- 1922Perils of the YukonDirector
- 1921Do or DieMendez
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