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| Born | February 19, 1888 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | May 11, 1933 (aged 45) British Columbia, Canada |
| Other name(s) | Jack Adolfi John Adolfi |
| Occupation | Silent film director Actor Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1907-1933 |
John G. Adolfi (February 19, 1888 – May 11, 1933) was an American silent film director, actor, and screenwriter who was involved in more than 100 productions throughout his career.
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Biography
Born in New York City, Adolfi entered films as an actor in The Spy: A Romantic Story of the Civil War in 1907, but after appearing in thirty or so films he switched gears and concentrated on directing until his death from a brain hemorrhage in British Columbia, Canada while hunting bears.[1][2]
Selected directing credits
- The Man Who Played God (1931)
- The Millionaire (1931)
- A Successful Calamity (1932)
- The Working Man (1933)
External links
- John G.Adolfi at the Internet Movie Database
- John G. Adolphi at Allmovie
- John G. Adolfi at Find a Grave
References
- ^ "John G. Adolfi, Movie Director Guided Arliss In Several of His Films.". New York Times. May 15, 1933.
- ^ "Died.". Time (magazine). May 22, 1933. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,745591,00.html. Retrieved 2008-07-20. "John G. Adolfi, 45, famed cinema director (The Millionaire, Alexander Hamilton, Man Who Played God, Central Park); of a cerebral hemorrhage while hunting bears; near Revelstoke, B. C."
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