John G. Adolfi

Infobox Actor
name = John G. Adolfi

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birthname =
birthdate = birth date|1888|2|19|mf=y
birthplace = New York City, New York, United States
deathdate = death date and age|1933|5|11|1888|2|19|mf=y
deathplace = British Columbia, Canada
othername = Jack Adolfi
John Adolfi
occupation = Silent film director
Actor
Screenwriter
yearsactive = 1907-1933

John G. Adolfi (February 19, 1888 - May 11, 1933) was an American silent film director, actor, and screenwriter who was involved in more than 100 productions throughout his career.

Biography

Born in New York City, 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 gears and concentrated on directing until his death from a brain hemorrhage in British Columbia, Canada while hunting bears. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=John G. Adolfi, Movie Director Guided Arliss In Several of His Films. |url= |quote= |work=New York Times |date=May 15, 1933 |accessdate=2008-07-20 ] [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Died. |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,745591,00.html |quote=John G. Adolfi, 45, famed cinema director (The Millionaire, Alexander Hamilton, Man Who Played God, Central Park); of a cerebral hemorrhage while hunting bears; near Revelstoke, B. C. |work=Time (magazine) |date=May 22, 1933 |accessdate=2008-07-20 ]

elected directing credits

*"The Man Who Played God" (1931)
*"The Millionaire" (1931)
*"A Successful Calamity" (1932)
*"The Working Man" (1933)

External links

*imdb name|id=0012317|name=John G.Adolfi
*amg name|2:79089|John G. Adolphi
*findagrave|18646

References

Persondata
NAME= Adolfi, John G.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Adolfi, John; Adolfi, Jack
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Silent film director, Actor, Screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH= February 19, 1888
PLACE OF BIRTH= New York City, New York, United States
DATE OF DEATH= May 11, 1933
PLACE OF DEATH= British Columbia, Canada