Jack Pickford

Jack Pickford
Pickford, c. 1916
Born
John Charles Smith

(1896-08-18)August 18, 1896
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 3, 1933(1933-01-03) (aged 36)
Paris, France
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer
Years active1909–1928
Spouses
  • (m. 1916; died 1920)
  • (m. 1922; div. 1927)
  • Mary Mulhern
    (m. 1930)
Parent(s)Charlotte Hennessy
John Charles Smith
RelativesMary Pickford (sister)
Lottie Pickford (sister)

Jack Pickford (born John Charles Smith, August 18, 1896 – January 3, 1933), was a Canadian-American actor, film director and producer. He was the younger brother of actresses Mary and Lottie Pickford.

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.