Jay Belasco
Acting
Biography
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Born: January 11, 1888
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Gilded Spider
An unusual story about the crossing paths of the poor Italian family of the sculptor Giovanni (Lon Chaney) and a reckless American millionaire, Cyrus Kirkham (Gilmore Hammond).
Bonnie Scotland
Stan and Ollie stow away to Scotland expecting to inherit the MacLaurel estate. When things don't quite turn out that way, they unwittingly enlist in the Scottish army and are posted to India.
The Gilded Lily
Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.
The Woman Accused
Jeffrey and Glenda are two lovers about to embark on a three-day cruise to nowhere. Their plan is to be married on board by the ship's captain. As Glenda is packing to leave, she receives a threatening phone call from her obsessed, former lover Leo. Glenda confronts Leo and tells him that it's over. Leo, a high-powered attorney calls a hit man to have Jeffrey eliminated. Glenda knocks Leo over the head before he can give the hit man a name. Leo is dead. Glenda sneaks back into her apartment, goes off on the cruise with Jeffrey and pretends that all is swell. Leo's partner, Stephen Bessemer, suspects Glenda and follows her to the ship. Bessemer stages a mock trial aboard the ship and cleverly draws a confession from Glenda. Jeffrey, also an attorney, represents Glenda when she is arrested upon arriving on shore. A skeptical district attorney, and the fact that Jeffrey horsewhips the star witness (the hit man), combine to get Glenda completely off the hook.
The Wedding Night
While working on a novel in his country home in Connecticut, married writer Tony Barrett develops romantic feelings for Manya Novak, the daughter of a neighboring farmer. Manya is unhappily engaged to Frederik Sobieski. After a snowstorm, Tony and Manya get trapped together in his house overnight. The next day, Manya's father insists that her wedding to Frederik take place in spite of Manya's misgivings. Drunkenness and jealousy result in tragedy at the wedding reception that night.
A Lover's Lost Control
Mr. and Mrs. Gussle get up to some hijinks in this Keystone comedy.
Hold Your Breath
When her newspaper reporter brother is taken ill, a young woman takes over his job. Before she knows it, she's involved up to her neck in a plot involving stolen jewelry and a very agile monkey.
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Miss Madeline Fane is a famous California screen star who has been devoted to her baby son Michael since her husband's death the previous year. One morning she awakens to find Michael has been kidnapped. After a day, she calls in the police, who instantly begin an all-out search.
A Two Cylinder Courtship
A young couple head to Mexico to elope, but as they get closer to the border they realize they're running out of gas.
Tangled Hearts
Montgomery Seaton, one of the idle rich, pays more attention to his friends' business than to his marital situation.
Filmography
as British Officer (uncredited)
as Party Guest
as London Cafe Patron (uncredited)
as Friend of Miss Fane
as Tony Graham (uncredited)
as Customer
as Jack
as Billy Hill
as Lieutenant
as Royal Renshaw
as Jack Manners
as Herbert Austin
as Walter
as Jack, the husband
as Dorian
as Jack
as Carson Huntley
as Billy Cupps
as Eustace
as Jack Stimson
as Paul Winston
as Ernest Courtney
as Harry Grant
as Shoe Clerk