Robert Thornby
American film director and actor (1888-1953) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 64
Robert Thornby was an American director and actor of the silent era. He directed 75 films between 1913 and 1927. He also appeared in 48 films between 1911 and 1930. He was born in New York, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Robert Thornby is read about 4 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1953Died6 March 19531926
The Speeding VenusFilm, DirectorWhoa, Emma!Film, 1926Director1923
Gold MadnessFilm, Director1922
The Sagebrush TrailFilm, Director1921Magnificent BruteFilm, Director1920
Felix O'DayFilm, Director1919
Fighting CressyFilm, Director1917
On Dangerous GroundFilm, Director1916
A Woman's PowerFilm, Director1914A Bear EscapeFilm, DirectorThe Broken DollFilm, 1914Director1913
When Ghost Meets GhostFilm, Director1912
A Girl of the WestFilm, Scarfaced Bill - the RustlerA Wasted SacrificeFilm, 1912Jack Martin - Gambler1888Born27 March 1888
The Speeding VenusFilm, DirectorWhoa, Emma!Film, 1926Director1923Gold MadnessFilm, Director1922The Sagebrush TrailFilm, Director1921Magnificent BruteFilm, Director1920Felix O'DayFilm, Director1919Fighting CressyFilm, Director1917On Dangerous GroundFilm, Director1916A Woman's PowerFilm, Director1914A Bear EscapeFilm, DirectorThe Broken DollFilm, 1914Director1913When Ghost Meets GhostFilm, Director1912A Girl of the WestFilm, Scarfaced Bill - the RustlerA Wasted SacrificeFilm, 1912Jack Martin - Gambler1888Born27 March 1888People around Robert
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Blanche Sweet Robert directed The Deadlier Sex (1920)
Vivian Martin Robert directed Forbidden Paths (1917)
Rollin S. Sturgeon Directed The Black Chasm (1911)
Mahlon Hamilton Robert directed The Deadlier Sex (1920)
Frank Lanning Robert directed The Prince and Betty (1919)
Carmen De Rue Also in A Bear Escape and A Race for Life
Anne Schaefer Also in The Craven and How States Are Made
Lillian Rich Robert directed Felix O'Day and Half a Chance
Boris Karloff Robert directed The Prince and Betty (1919)
Bessie Love Robert directed Carolyn of the Corners (1919)
Russell Simpson Robert directed The Deadlier Sex (1920)
Tom Forman Robert directed Forbidden Paths (1917)
Gordon Griffith Robert directed The Horse Thief (1913)
Marguerite Snow Robert directed Felix O'Day (1920)
Edward Peil Robert directed Fighting Cressy (1919)
Herbert Standing Robert directed The Trap and Simple Souls
William A. Brady Produced A Woman's Power and On Dangerous Ground
Wallace Reid Robert directed The Hostage (1917)
Priscilla Dean Robert directed West of Broadway (1926)
Adele Farrington Robert directed The Girl in the Web (1920)
Nigel Barrie Robert directed The Girl in the Web (1920)
D. W. Griffith Directed After Many Years (1908)
Lon Chaney Robert directed The Trap (1922)
Harry Carey Robert directed The Fox (1921)
Filmography 40
52 credits on file
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1953 · aged 64
