Jack Pratt

This article is about the film director. For the hockey player, see Jack Pratt (hockey player). For other people named John or Jack Pratt, see John Pratt.
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Jack Pratt, born John Harold Pratt, (1878–1938) was a Canadian film director and actor. He directed several films and acted in dozens more. As a director, his work included screen adaptations of novels.[1]

Known as Smiling Jack, he married actress Betty Brice.[2] She starred in the 1916 film Her Bleeding Heart he directed and was also in the film Gods of Fate.

He was hired by Lubin as a director in 1915.[3] He served as President of the Lubin Benefit Association, associated with Lubin Manufacturing Company.[4]

  1. ^ Koszarski, Richard (March 2, 2005). Fort Lee: The Film Town (1904–2004). Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780861969425 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Hollywood". February 16, 1922 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "The Moving Picture World". Chalmers Publishing Company. February 25, 1915 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "The Moving Picture World". World Photographic Publishing Company. February 16, 1916 – via Google Books.