Jack Mulhall

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Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall by Jack Jack Freulich.jpg
Mulhall, c. 1920
Born
John Joseph Francis Mulhall

(1887-10-07)October 7, 1887
Wappingers Falls, New York, US
DiedJune 1, 1979(1979-06-01) (aged 91)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, US
OccupationActor
Years active1910–1959
Spouse(s)Laura Mulhall (divorced; 1 child)
Bertha Vuillot
(her death)
Evelyn Mulhall
(m.1924–1979; his death)
Mulhall with actress Madge Kennedy in an episode of Goodyear Theater, 1959.
Jack Mulhall (left) singing offstage with Conrad Nagel (c. 1920)

John Joseph Francis Mulhall (October 7, 1887 – June 1, 1979) was an American film actor beginning in the silent film era who successfully transitioned to sound films, appearing in over 430 films in a career spanning 50 years.

Early years[]

Mulhall was born in Wappingers Falls, New York.[1] He was one of six children born to an Irish father and a Scottish mother.[2] He began helping with carnival acts when he was 14 years old.[1]

Career[]

Before acting in films, Mulhall worked in legitimate theater, musical comedy, and vaudeville. He also worked as a model for magazine illustrators. His first film appearance (other than as an extra) was in The Fugitive (1910).[1]

During the silent era, Mulhall was a popular screen player, particularly in the 1920s, and he starred in such films as The Social Buccaneer, The Mad Whirl and We Moderns. Some of his more prominent mid-career roles were in The Three Musketeers (1933), Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934) and The Clutching Hand (1936). He last appeared in a film in 1959 (The Atomic Submarine).[1]

In the late 1940s, Mulhall joined Blackouts, a stage revue produced by Ken Murray. After that production ended in 1949, he went on to appear on television programs in the 1950s. His last television appearance was on 77 Sunset Strip.[1]

After he left acting, Mulhall worked for the Screen Actors Guild as a contract negotiator until 1974.[1]

Personal life[]

During the peak of his success in films, Mulhall bought "large land holdings in what is now Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley."[1] However, losses in the Great Depression wiped out his fortune.[1]

Mulhall's first wife was Bertha Vuillot, who died soon after they wed. His second wife, Laura Brunton, committed suicide in 1921. Later in 1921, he married Evelyn Winans. They remained married until his death in 1979.[3]

Death[]

In 1979, Mulhall died from congestive heart failure[4] at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California.[1] He was 91. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.[5]

Recognition[]

For his contributions to the motion picture industry, Mulhall received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1724 Vine Street.[6][4] It was dedicated on February 8, 1960.[7]

Filmography[]

1910
  • The Fugitive (Short) as New Boy Friend
  • Sunshine Sue (Short) as Piano Store Employee
  • A Child's Stratagem (Short) as In Office
1913
1914
  • Strongheart (Short) as In Stadium Crowd
  • Who's Looney Now? (Short)
  • The Fall of Muscle-Bound Hicks (Short) as Harry
  • They Called It 'Baby' (Short) as 1st Policeman
  • The Broken Rose (Short) as Dick Guild - as an Adult
  • All for Business (Short) as The Broker's Secretary
  • A Better Understanding (Short) as The Young Composer
  • Blacksmith Ben (Short)
  • Little Miss Make-Believe (Short) as The Bachelor
  • For Her People (Short) as The Young Art Student
  • The Suffering of Susan (Short) as Pupil
1915
  • All for the Boy (Short) as The Boy
  • The Gang's New Member (Short) as The Cub Reporter
  • Their Divorce Suit (Short) as The Husband
  • Rose o' the Shore (Short) as Rose's 1st Suitor
  • His Brother's Keeper (Short) as Jack - 2nd Brother
  • The Bridge Across (Short) as The Northern Boy
  • The Girl and the Matinee Idol (Short) as The Girl's Suitor
  • One Hundred Dollars (Short) as Billy Harvey - the Husband
  • When Hearts Are Young (Short) as Jack Prentice
  • His Poor Little Girl (Short) as The Poor Girl's Sweetheart
  • A Much-Needed Lesson (Short) as The Young Husband
  • The Little Scapegoat (Short) as Jack - the Bachelor
  • Bobby's Bargain (Short) as Bobby's Father
  • His Ward's Scheme (Short) as The Ward's Sweetheart
  • (Short) as John Morgan - Ralph's Son
  • (Short) as The Young Actor
  • The Little Runaways (Short) as Mr. Hilton
  • A Letter to Daddy (Short) as Young Townsend
  • The Fixer (Short) as Jack
  • The Little Slavey (Short) as The Crook's Young Pal
  • His Last Wish (Short) as McGraw - the Doctor's Son
  • The Need of Money (Short) as The Young Laborer
  • Dora (Short) as William Allen
  • At the Road's End (Short) as The Boy
  • A Kentucky Episode (Short) as Jack Benson
  • The Girl Who Didn't Forget (Short) as The Grocery Clerk
  • Arline's Chauffeur (Short) as The Chauffeur
  • Harvest (Short)
  • The Sheriff's Trap (Short) as The Widow's Son
  • Woman Without a Soul (Short) as Clifton
  • Her Stepchildren (Short) as Frank
  • The Tides of Retribution (Short) as Jim Carpenter
1916
  • The Avenging Shot (Short)
  • The Skating Rink (Short)
  • (Short)
  • (Short)
  • (Short) as Kalamon
  • (Short) as Douglas Gordon
  • The Mystery of Orcival (Short) as M. Plantat - Justice of the Peace
  • (Short) as Clover
  • (Short) as Chester Randolph
  • (Short) as Robert Whitmore
  • (Short) as The Tourist
  • (Short) as Farmer Chickweed
  • Merry Mary (Short) as Brannigan - the Lunatic
  • (Short) as Casimir
  • as George Bell
  • as Dr. Prine
  • The Place Beyond the Winds as Dick Travers
  • (Short) as Robert
  • The Price of Silence as Ralph Kelton
1917
1918
1919
  • Don't Change Your Husband as Member of Gambling Club (uncredited)
  • as Fred Millard
  • as Jack Randall
  • Fools and Their Money as Richard Tompkins
  • as Bob
  • A Favor To A Friend as Robert Garrison
  • as Rodney Dolson
  • The Merry-Go-Round as Jack Hamilton
  • as Albert Tuley
1920
1921
1922
1923
  • (Short) as Charley Le Grant
  • The Social Buccaneer as Jack Norton
  • (Short) as Charley Le Grant
  • (Short) as Charley Le Grant
  • Within the Law as Richard Gilder - his son
  • Dulcy as Gordon Smith
  • The Call of the Wild as John Thornton
  • The Bad Man as Gilbert Jones
  • The Marriage Market as Roland Carruthers
  • The Drums of Jeopardy as Jerome Hawksley
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
  • Secret Valley as Lawyer James Parker
  • Love Is News as Yacht Salesman (uncredited)
  • History Is Made at Night as Waiter (uncredited)
  • Internes Can't Take Money as First Mug (uncredited)
  • Wings Over Honolulu as Officer (uncredited)
  • Armored Car as Manny (uncredited)
  • Dangerous Holiday as Police Sergeant
  • Born Reckless as Kane's Co-Driver (uncredited)
  • Topper as Irate Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • The Toast of New York as Broker (uncredited)
  • One Hundred Men and a Girl as Rudolph
  • (Short) as John Jones (uncredited)
  • Framing Youth (Short) as Radio Announcer
  • Sky Racket as Henchman Meggs
  • Radio Patrol (Serial) as Desk Sergeant
  • Music for Madame as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
  • Saturday's Heroes as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  • Amateur Crook as Jan Jaffin
  • Tim Tyler's Luck (Serial) as Sgt. Gates
1938
1939
1940
  • (Short) as Bank Teller (uncredited)
  • Broadway Melody of 1940 as George (uncredited)
  • The Heckler (Short) (voice, uncredited)
  • Black Friday as Bartender
  • Strange Cargo as Dunning (uncredited)
  • Grandpa Goes to Town (uncredited)
  • (Short) as Partner (uncredited)
  • I Love You Again as Worker Saying 'Seventy Hours . . .' (uncredited)
  • Comin' Round the Mountain as Salesman (uncredited)
  • The Golden Fleecing as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Strike Up the Band as Man Phoning in Contest Winner (uncredited)
  • Dulcy as Businessman in Meeting (uncredited)
  • A Little Bit of Heaven as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Third Finger, Left Hand as Niagara Falls Guide (uncredited)
  • The Quarterback as Doctor (uncredited)
  • The Son of Monte Cristo as Schmidt
  • Mysterious Doctor Satan (Serial) as Police Chief Rand [Chs. 1, 4, 13]
1941
  • Cheers for Miss Bishop as Professor Carter
  • (uncredited)
  • Buck Privates as Medical Examiner (uncredited)
  • Back Street as Mr. White (uncredited)
  • Ride, Kelly, Ride as Jockey Agent (uncredited)
  • Las Vegas Nights (Serial) as Croupier (uncredited)
  • Adventures of Captain Marvel as James Howell [Ch. 1]
  • Federal Fugitives
  • Invisible Ghost as Tim
  • The Spider Returns (Serial) as Detective Farrell [Chs. 13, 14, 15] (uncredited)
  • Love Crazy as Court Clerk (uncredited)
  • In the Navy as Lt. Scott (uncredited)
  • Desperate Cargo as Jim Halsey
  • Bowery Blitzkrieg as Officer Sherrill
  • Saddle Mountain Roundup as Freeman
  • Dangerous Lady as Jones - the Hotel Clerk
  • Unexpected Uncle as Policeman at Kathleen's Apartment (uncredited)
  • It Started with Eve as Nightclub Photographer (uncredited)
  • Sea Raiders (Serial) as 'Dolphin' Radioman [Chs. 1-2] (uncredited)
  • International Lady as Desk Clerk
  • Hard Guy as Tex Cassidy
  • Appointment for Love as Reporter (uncredited)
  • I Killed That Man as Collins
  • Harvard, Here I Come! as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (Serial) as Jim Wilson
1942
1943
  • Silent Witness as Police Officer Jed Kelly
  • Kid Dynamite as Clancy - Second Abductor
  • The Amazing Mrs. Holliday as Reporter (uncredited)
  • The Ape Man as Reporter
  • Idaho as Board Member (uncredited)
  • I Escaped from the Gestapo as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
  • Cowboy in Manhattan as Headwaiter
  • Colt Comrades as Postmaster (uncredited)
  • Hers to Hold as Officer (uncredited)
  • The Falcon in Danger as Casino Manager (uncredited)
  • Ghosts on the Loose as Lieutenant
  • Swing Shift Maisie as Doctor (uncredited)
  • The Kansan as Walter (uncredited)
  • Corvette K-225 as Officer (uncredited)
  • Hi'ya, Sailor as Police Lieutenant
  • Whistling in Brooklyn as Reporter (uncredited)
1944
1945
1946
1948
  • Lulu Belle as Policeman (uncredited)
1949
1952
  • Chained for Life as Dr. Thompson
  • Blackhawk (Serial) as Defense Council Member [Chs. 7-8] (uncredited)
  • Just for You as Major (uncredited)
  • Ellis in Freedomland as Male Model
1955
  • Tennessee's Partner as Townsman (uncredited)
  • The Man with the Golden Arm as Turnkey (uncredited)
1956
  • The She Creature as Lombardi's Lawyer
  • Calling Homicide as Deputy Pierson (uncredited)
  • Around the World in 80 Days as Minor Role (uncredited)
1957
  • Up in Smoke as Police Clerk
1958
  • In the Money (scenes deleted)
  • I Married a Woman as Old Cop (uncredited)
1959

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Mayer, Geoff (2017). Encyclopedia of American Film Serials. McFarland. pp. 212–213. ISBN 9780786477623. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Katchmer, George A. (2002). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 273. ISBN 9780786446933. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Slide, Anthony (2010). Silent Players: A Biographical and Autobiographical Study of 100 Silent Film Actors and Actresses. University Press of Kentucky. p. 255. ISBN 978-0813137452. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Jack Mulhall - LA Times Hollywood Star Walk
  5. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set). McFarland. p. 537. ISBN 9780786479924. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  6. ^ Hollywood Walk of Fame - Jack Mulhall
  7. ^ "Jack Mulhall". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.

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