Jack Pickford
Canadian-American actor (1896–1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Australian footballer, see Jack Pickford (footballer).
John Charles Smith (August 18, 1896 – January 3, 1933), known professionally as Jack Pickford, was a Canadian-American actor, film director and producer. He was the younger brother of actresses Mary and Lottie Pickford.
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Born | John Charles Smith (1896-08-18)August 18, 1896 |
Died | January 3, 1933(1933-01-03) (aged 36) Paris, France |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1909–1928 |
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Parent(s) | Charlotte Hennessy John Charles Smith |
Relatives | Mary Pickford (sister) Lottie Pickford (sister) |
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After their father deserted the family, all three Pickford children began working as child actors on the stage. Mary later became a highly popular silent film actress, producer and early Hollywood pioneer. While he appeared in numerous films as the "All American boy next door" and was a fairly popular performer, he was overshadowed by his sister's success. His career declined steadily due to alcohol, drugs and chronic depression.