Jefferson Osborne Explained

Jefferson Osborne
Birth Date:25 September 1872
Birth Place:Bay City, Michigan
Death Date:11 June 1932 (aged 69)
Death Place:Hondo, California
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1912 - 1920

Jefferson Osborne (25 September 1872 - 11 June 1932) was an American actor, who between 1912 and 1920 appeared in at least 60 silent films.

Biography

Osborne was born J.W. Schroeder[1] on 25 September 1872 in Bay City, Michigan. He acted as a supporting actor in several short comedy films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced by Mutual Films and featured comedian George Ovey as "merry Jerry".[2] Osborne's last three films, which were produced in 1919 and 1920, were 5- to 6-reel dramas and adventure films of a more serious nature that ran an hour or more. Osborne died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 11 June 1932 in Hondo, California.

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sharp, Harold S. . Handbook of Pseudonyms and Personal Nicknames: Second supplement . 1982. Scarecrow Press . Volume 2, p. 237. 9780810815391 .
  2. News: That funny fellow . Evening World (final edition) . New York . January 29, 1916 . 6 . 26 July 2013.