Thomas H. Ince

Biography

Thomas Harper Ince (November 16, 1880 – November 19, 1924) was an American silent era filmmaker and media proprietor. Ince was known as the "Father of the Western" and was responsible for making over 800 films. His untimely death at the height of his career, after he became severely ill aboard the private yacht of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, has caused much speculation, although the official cause of his death was heart failure.

Known For

Seeing Stars

as Self

Civilization

as Himself - in Prologue

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

Death In Hollywood

as (archive footage)

Richard III, a Shakespearian Tragedy

A Trip Through the World's Greatest Motion Picture Studios

as Himself

His New Lid

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

as (archive footage)

Behind The Scenes Of The Silent Screen

as Himself