
James O'Neill
Acting
Biography
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Born: July 19, 1863
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For

The Lure
Charlotte Baker is drugged and taken to a brothel by Paul, her fiance, who in reality is a pimp. To find her, Charlotte's family contacts the celebrated detective Bob Macauley.

The Courage of Marge O'Doone
Michael O'Doone, his wife Margaret and daughter Marge are settlers living in the Northwest. One winter day, while on a journey, Michael meets with an accident and fails to return home. Believing that he is dead, Margaret goes into a state of delirium which enables Buck Tavish, a long-time admirer, to carry her away to his cabin. When she finally comes to her senses she flees in search of Michael, leaving Marge behind.

My Madonna
Inspired by a Robert W. Service poem, the story concerns a Parisian demimonde named Lucille who becomes the model of an aspiring artist named Robert. Falling in love with Robert, Lucille endeavors to spare him disappointment by secretly buying his "unsaleable" paintings. Luck of luck, one of his portraits of Lucille, "My Madonna," wins first prize in an art contest.

Heart of a Painted Woman
Young Martha Redmond, a poor girl from a small town, leaves to find a singing career in New York City. She doesn't find success as a singer, but finds a job as a model for a prominent artist, and soon becomes his mistress. When her lover throws her over to marry the daughter of a wealthy man, she becomes a "fallen women", a plaything for wealthy playboys. She meets Barrett, a millionaire's son, and begins to wonder if she might have a future with him, but it seems like he'll turn out to be just like "all the others".

With Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre
The story of a controversial white settlement in 1860s Spirit Lake, Iowa. Unbowed by the encroachment, Chief Sitting Bull vows to reclaim the land of his fathers. A long-thought-lost film finally surfaces after being unseen for over eight decades. Created and copyrighted by Sunset Productions in 1925 but not released until June 15, 1927, this silent epic features the superior Native American actor Chief Yowlachie (performing here under the name Chief Yowlache) as Sitting Bull.

The Kickback
A silent Western about a rough rider, that winds up in jail and the adventure begins.

The Temptations of Satan
Satan decides to ruin the innocence of ambitious Everygirl , who has a beautiful voice and wishes to pursue a career singing in opera. He thus assumes human form and follows her in order to make sure that she accepts his terms.

The Boy Girl
A tomboy, raised by a father who wanted a son, runs away from boarding school and gets a job at a firm.

The Honor of Mary Blake

The Raggedy Queen
Violent labor disputes surround a girl living in a mining town.
Filmography
as Elder Indian (as James O'Neil)
as Hobson
as Jukoki
as Marshall
as Will Norman
as Norton
as Albert Corey
as Watts
as Art Merchant
as James Barrett
as Satan
as The Artist