Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

Born: 1858-01-01

Birthplace: New York, New York

Biography

Wallace McCutcheon Sr., referred to affectionately as "Old Man McCutcheon" by members of the Biograph stock company, was, by 1907, indeed one of the senior figures in American film production. Little is known of his background, but he had apparently moved into the early film industry from stage direction. Under the encouragement of his friend Frank Marion, McCutcheon began working as a supervisor and director for American Mutoscope in 1897, continuing with them after their reorganization as American Mutoscope & Biograph in 1899. McCutcheon Sr.'s wealth of credits are often mixed up with the small handful of films directed by his son, Wallace McCutcheon Jr. (1884–1928). Sources indicate he also went by the name of George McCutcheon.

Known For

The White Caps
The Kentuckian
In My Lady's Boudoir
King of the Cannibal Islands
The Yellow Peril
The Black Hand
The Nihilist
The Invisible Fluid
Falsely Accused!
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

Top Movie Credits

The White Caps Director
The Kentuckian Director
In My Lady's Boudoir Cinematography
King of the Cannibal Islands Director
The Yellow Peril Director
The Black Hand Director
The Nihilist Director
The Invisible Fluid Director
Falsely Accused! Director
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker Director