John G. Adolfi
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John G. Adolfi was an American
silent film
director
, actor
, and screenwriter
who was involved in more than 100 productions throughout his career.
, 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 roles and concentrated on directing until his death from a brain hemorrhage in British Columbia
, Canada
while hunting bears.
United States
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silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
director
Film director
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, actor
Actor
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, and screenwriter
Screenwriter
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who was involved in more than 100 productions throughout his career.
Biography
Born in New York CityNew York City
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, Adolfi entered films as an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
in The Spy: A Romantic Story of the Civil War in 1907, but after appearing in thirty or so films he switched roles and concentrated on directing until his death from a brain hemorrhage in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
while hunting bears.
Selected directing credits
- The MillionaireThe Millionaire (1931 film)The Millionaire is a 1931 comedy film starring George Arliss in the title role. The film is a remake of the 1922 film called The Ruling Passion, which also starred Arliss. The film was based on the short story "Idle Hands" by Earl Derr Biggers...
(1931) - Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton (film)Alexander Hamilton is a 1931 American biographical film about Alexander Hamilton, based on a play by George Arliss and Mary Hamlin. It was directed by John G. Adolfi and stars Arliss in the title role...
(1931) - The Man Who Played GodThe Man Who Played GodThe Man Who Played God is a 1932 American drama film directed by John G. Adolfi. The screenplay by Julien Josephson and Maude T. Howell is based on the 1914 play The Silent Voice by Jules Eckert Goodman, who adapted it from a story by Gouverneur Morris....
(1932) - A Successful CalamityA Successful CalamityA Successful Calamity is a 1932 American comedy film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring George Arliss and Mary Astor. It is based on a play by Clare Kummer.- Plot :...
(1932) - The Working ManThe Working ManThe Working Man is a 1933 American comedy film directed by John G. Adolfi. The screenplay by Charles Kenyon and Maude T. Howell is based on the story The Adopted Father by Edgar Franklin.-Plot:...
(1933)