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James A. Marcus

Acting Born Jan 20, 1867 Died Oct 15, 1937 New York City, New York, USA 92 credits
92
Total Credits
1920–1937
18 Years Career Span
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Biography

Subject: James A. Marcus (Actor).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullets).
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TMDB Bio: Born Jan 21, 1867, NYC. Known for Sadie Thompson (1928), The Eagle (1925), Scaramouche (1923). Married to Lillian Hathaway. Died Oct 15, 1937, Hollywood, CA.
TMDB Metadata: Known credits: 91. Gender: Male. Birthday: January 20, 1867. Day of Death: October 15, 1937 (70 years old). Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA. Also known as: James.
Name: James A. Marcus.
Also known as: James.
Gender: Male.
Profession: Actor.
Known for: Sadie Thompson (1928), The Eagle (1925), Scaramouche (1923).
Total credits: 91.
Birth Date: January 20, 1867 (Note: Bio says Jan 21, but Metadata says Jan 20. I will use the metadata or acknowledge the discrepancy? Actually, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". If there's a conflict, I should be careful. The bio says Jan 21, the metadata says Jan 20. I'll stick to the metadata or the bio's specific date if I have to choose, but usually, in archival work, if two sources conflict, I report what is there. However, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". I will use the information provided.)
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA.
Death Date: October 15, 1937.
Death Age: 70 years old.
Death Place: Hollywood, California, USA.

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of James A. Marcus (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Name: James A. Marcus.
Birth Date: January 20, 1867 (Note: Synopsis says Jan 21, but Source [1] says Jan 20. I must stick to the source provided. The prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". The source says Jan 20. The synopsis says Jan 21. Usually, in these tasks, the source is the primary truth. However, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". I will use the date from the source [1] or acknowledge the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, I just pick one or stick to the source. Let's look at the source: "Birthday January 20, 1867". The synopsis says "January 21, 1867". I will use the source's date: January 20, 1867).
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA.
Death Date: October 15, 1937.
Death Age: 70 years old.
Gender: Male.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 91.
Notable Movies: Sadie Thompson (1928), The Eagle (1925), Scaramouche (1923).
Spouse: Lillian Hathaway (from Synopsis).
Paragraph 1: Personal Background.
James A. Marcus was an actor born in New York City, New York, USA. According to records, he was born on January 20, 1867. He was a male performer with a career that included 91 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Career/Filmography.
Marcus is recognized for his work in several films. His known credits include the production Scaramouche in 1923, The Eagle in 1925, and Sadie Thompson in 1928.
Paragraph 3: Personal/Death.
He was married to Lillian Hathaway. James A. Marcus died on October 15, 1937, at the age of 70.
Current word count check:
"James A. Marcus was an actor born in New York City, New York, USA. According to records, he was born on January 20, 1867. He was a male performer with a career that included 91 known credits.

Marcus is recognized for his work in several films. His known credits include the production Scaramouche in 1923, The Eagle in 1925, and Sadie Thompson in 1928.

He was married to Lillian Hathaway. James A. Marcus died on October 15, 1937, at the age of 70."
Total words: ~85 words.
Problem: The target is 180-260 words. I have very little information. I cannot invent details. I must expand using the existing facts in a formal, encyclopedic way without adding new facts.
Expanding the prose (without inventing facts):
James A. Marcus was a male actor whose professional career included 91 known credits. Born in New York City, New York, USA, on January 20, 1867

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Known for

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Moments of Impact

as Cal Pierson

Pokémon Evolutions

as Big Jim Edwards

90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk

as General Sheldon
Film

The Iron Horse

as Judge Haller

Frequent co-stars

George O'Brien 1 shared title
Madge Bellamy 1 shared title
Charles Edward Bull 1 shared title
Cyril Chadwick 1 shared title
Will Walling 1 shared title
Francis Powers 1 shared title
J. Farrell MacDonald 1 shared title
Jim Welch 1 shared title
George Waggner 1 shared title
Fred Kohler 1 shared title

Career timeline

On Such a NightMaid of SalemThe Wrong Road
The Prisoner of Shark IslandThe Voice of Bugle AnnThe Lonely TrailThe Cattle Thief
Steamboat Round the BendLife Begins at FortyWestern Frontier
The Scarlet EmpressThe Trail BeyondWagon WheelsWe Live AgainWe Live Again
King of the ArenaThe Lone AvengerAdorableStrawberry Roan
Me and My GalMason of the MountedHigh PressureThe Man from ArizonaJungle Mystery
ArrowsmithLand of Wanted Men
The TexanBorn RecklessCaptain of the GuardBilly the KidLiliom
In HollandEvangelineDynamite
Buck PrivatesIsle of Lost MenSadie ThompsonThe Broken MaskThe Border Patrol
MarriageThe Valley of the GiantsDuck SoupThe Bachelor's BabyLife of an Actress
SiberiaThe Eagle of the SeaThe LilyThe Traffic CopThe Texas Streak
The Iron HorseThe EagleAll Around Frying PanThe Goose Hangs HighThe Isle of Hope
Beau Brummel
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateScaramoucheThe AcquittalQuicksands
Come on OverOliver TwistThe Strangers' Banquet
SerenadeLittle Lord Fauntleroy
The StrongestFrom Now OnHeadin' Home
Should a Husband Forgive?Evangeline
The Prussian CurOn the Jump
This Is the LifeThe Pride of New YorkThe Honor SystemThe Conqueror
The Serpent
The RegenerationCarmen

Full Filmography

92 titles
  • On Such a Night (1937) as Judge (uncredited)
  • Maid of Salem (1937) as Sea Captain (Uncredited)
  • The Wrong Road (1937) as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
  • The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) as Blacksmith (uncredited)
  • The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936) as Ed Armstrong (uncredited)
  • The Lonely Trail (1936) as Mayor
  • The Cattle Thief (1936) as Cal Pierson
  • Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) as Warden
  • Advertisement
  • Life Begins at Forty (1935) as Townsman in Print Shop
  • Western Frontier (1935) as Marshal Bat Manning
  • The Scarlet Empress (1934)
  • The Trail Beyond (1934) as Brother of John Ball
  • Wagon Wheels (1934) as Jed
  • We Live Again (1934) as Peasant
  • We Live Again (1934) as Peasant (uncredited)
  • Honor of the Range (1934) as Turner
  • Red Morning (1934) as The Hotel Keeper
  • Klondike Gold (1934) as Brother of John Bull
  • King of the Arena (1933) as Colonel Hiller
  • The Lone Avenger (1933) as Jud Winters
  • Adorable (1933) as Cook General
  • Strawberry Roan (1933) as Big Jim Edwards
  • Me and My Gal (1932) as Tugboat Captain (uncredited)
  • Mason of the Mounted (1932) as U.S. Marshal
  • High Pressure (1932) as Daniel Boone (uncredited)
  • The Man from Arizona (1932) as Judge McSweeney (as James Marcus)
  • Jungle Mystery (1932) as Boris Shillov
  • Hell's House (1932) as Charles Thompson
  • Vanishing Men (1932) as Baker (as James Marcus)
  • Arrowsmith (1931) as Old Doctor (uncredited)
  • Land of Wanted Men (1931) as Judge
  • The Texan (1930) as Sheriff John Brown
  • Born Reckless (1930) as General Sheldon
  • Captain of the Guard (1930) as Marnay
  • Billy the Kid (1930) as William P. Donovan
  • Liliom (1930) as Linzman
  • Back Pay (1930) as Judge
  • In Holland (1929)
  • Evangeline (1929) as Basil
  • Dynamite (1929) as Mining Engineer
  • Buck Privates (1928) as Maj. Hartman
  • Isle of Lost Men (1928) as Malay Pete (as James Marcus)
  • Sadie Thompson (1928) as Joe Horn
  • The Broken Mask (1928) as Maurice Armato
  • The Border Patrol (1928) as Capt. Bonham (as James Marcus)
  • Revenge (1928) as Costa (as James Marcus)
  • Marriage (1927) as Solomson
  • The Valley of the Giants (1927) as Mayor
  • Duck Soup (1927) as Colonel Buckshot (uncredited)
  • The Bachelor's Baby (1927) as Colonel Carter
  • Life of an Actress (1927) as Jacob Krause
  • The Scarlet Letter (1927) as A Sea Captain
  • The Meddlin' Stranger (1927) as 'Big Bill' Dawson (as James Marcus)
  • Captain Salvation (1927) as Old Sea Salt
  • Service for Ladies (1927) as The head
  • The Beauty Shoppers (1927) as Sam Billings
  • Siberia (1926) as Andrei Vronsky
  • The Eagle of the Sea (1926) as Dominique
  • The Lily (1926) as Emile Plock (as James Marcus)
  • The Traffic Cop (1926) as Radcliffe Davidson
  • The Texas Streak (1926) as Colonel Hollis
  • The Iron Horse (1925) as Judge Haller
  • The Eagle (1925) as Kyrilla Troekouroff
  • All Around Frying Pan (1925) as The Sheriff
  • The Goose Hangs High (1925) as Elliott Kimberly
  • The Isle of Hope (1925) as Captain Duffy
  • Dick Turpin (1925) as Squire Crabtree
  • The Fighting Heart (1925) as Judge Maynard
  • Beau Brummel (1924) as Snodgrass the Innkeeper
  • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) as Tramp (uncredited)
  • Scaramouche (1923) as Binet
  • The Acquittal (1923) as Judge
  • Quicksands (1923) as Ring Member
  • Come on Over (1922) as Carmody (as James Marcus)
  • Oliver Twist (1922) as Mr. Bumble
  • The Strangers' Banquet (1922) as Braithwaite
  • Serenade (1921) as Pepuso
  • Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921) as Hobbs
  • The Strongest (1920) as Curate
  • From Now On (1920) as Martin Tydeman
  • Headin' Home (1920) as Simon Tobin
  • Should a Husband Forgive? (1919) as Uncle Jim
  • Evangeline (1919) as Basil
  • The Prussian Cur (1918) as Patrick O'Grady
  • On the Jump (1918) as William Desmond (as James Marcus)
  • This Is the Life (1917) as John T. Drake
  • The Pride of New York (1917) as Pat Kelly
  • The Honor System (1917) as Gov. John Hunter
  • The Conqueror (1917) as Jumbo
  • The Serpent (1916) as Ivan Lazar
  • The Regeneration (1915) as Jim Conway
  • Carmen (1915) as Dancaire

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is James A. Marcus best known for?

James A. Marcus is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Moments of Impact (2009), Pokémon Evolutions (2021), 90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk (2019), The Iron Horse (1925).

When and where was James A. Marcus born?

James A. Marcus was born on January 20, 1867 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on October 15, 1937.

How many credits does James A. Marcus have?

James A. Marcus has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1937.

What is James A. Marcus's background in cinema and television?

Subject: James A. Marcus (Actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullets). Sources: TMDB Bio: Born Jan 21, 1867, NYC. Known for Sadie Thompson (1928), The Ea...

James A. Marcus by the numbers

92credits
92films
0TV series
1915–1937active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (92) Born on January 20 In memoriam 1937

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