Famous Film Folk

Two hundred forty-one stars of the silent screen, photographed and profiled in 1925 — Barrymores and Beerys, comedy kings and serial queens, each with the studio portrait that made their face famous.

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Jack Pickford

JACK PICKFORD was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1896, and has achieved stellar screen honors. Joining Mary and Lottie, his sisters, he appeared in stock as a child, and he has since had an active career on both stage and screen. In 1910 he appeared in a number of Biograph pictures made in New York City. He was starred then by Pathe in boy stories, and later supported Marguerite Clark. Famous Players starred him in 1916, and then he formed his own company. He is the husband of Marilyn Miller, famous stage star, is a noted athlete, excelling at tennis and swimming, and has proven himself an able horseman. Mr. Pickford is of a serious turn of mind, spending much time reading, and has a fine library. He is 5 feet 7 inches in height, weighs 130 lbs., and has dark hair and brown eyes.

Jack Pickford — from Famous Film Folk (1925)
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