Ince, Thomas H.
Variant namesMotion picture producer, director, actor, and screenwriter. Born 1882, died 1924. Full name: Thomas Harper Ince.
From the description of Thomas H. Ince papers, 1913-1964 (bulk 1917-1936). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982874
Producer, director, screenwriter, actor.
Ince lived from 1880 to 1924.
From the description of Papers, 1907-1925. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 122516910
Biographical Note
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1882, Nov. 6:
Born, Newport, R.I. -
circa 1889:
Stage debut -
circa 1898:
Broadway debut -
1907:
Married Elinor Kershaw -
1910:
Began work in motion pictures Acted in films for the Biograph and Independent Motion Pictures companies Directed Little Nell's Tobacco for Independent Motion Pictures Co., his first film -
1911:
Joined New York Motion Picture Co. and moved to California to make westerns -
circa 1912:
Built "Inceville," studio compound near Santa Monica, Calif. -
1913:
Directed his first feature length film, The Battle of Gettysburg -
1915:
Formed Triangle Motion Picture Co., with D. W. Griffith and Mack Sennett Built studio in Culver City, Calif. -
1916:
Produced and directed Civilization -
1919:
Built Thomas H. Ince Studios, Culver City, Calif. -
1920:
Formed Associated Producers, an independent releasing company, along with producers and directors such as Mack Sennett and Maurice Tourneur -
1924, Nov. 18[?]:
Died near San Diego, Calif., after falling ill aboard yacht of William Randolph Hearst
From the guide to the Thomas H. Ince Papers, 1913-1964, (bulk 1917-1936), (Manuscript Division, Library of Congress)
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923,. Invitation [realia]. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (U.S.). National Board of Review of Motion Pictures records, 1907-1971. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Souvenir programs of motion pictures, 1915-1978. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Dept. of Film. Film Stills Archive, 1896-1986. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| creatorOf | Ince, Thomas H. Synopses [microform], undated. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | National Board of Review of Motion Pictures records, 1907-1971 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Hart, William S. (William Surrey), 1864-1946. Papers, ca. 1889-1947. | Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Foundation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County | |
| creatorOf | Thomas H. Ince Papers, 1913-1964, (bulk 1917-1936) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Rowland V. Lee Papers, 1907-1971, (bulk 1917-1959) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | York, Loraine. Collection, 1924-1928. | Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Foundation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County | |
| creatorOf | Ince, Thomas H. Papers, 1907-1925. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) |
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Birth 1882-11-06
Death 1924-11-19
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