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| Born | March 17, 1884 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | September 4, 1962 (aged 78) Pasadena, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1920–45 |
| Family | Mary Eunice McCarthy (sister) Francis Joseph McCarty Henry McCarty (brothers) |
John P. McCarthy (March 17, 1884 – September 4, 1962), also known as J.P. McCarthy or simply as John McCarthy, was an American director and screenwriter of the 1920s through 1945. He began in the film industry in front of the camera, as an actor in silent films and film shorts during the 1910s, before moving behind the camera in 1920. He usually directed his own screenplays. Although he directed the occasional drama or comedy, his specialty was the Western, which make up 28 of his 38 filmography entries.[1]
- ^ "John P. McCarthy". Complete Index to World Film. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.