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George Jeske

George Jeske

American screenwriter

George Washington Jeske (February 22, 1891 – October 28, 1951) was an American screenwriter, director, and actor.

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Career

Jeske was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1891.[1] He was one of the original Keystone Cops for Mack Sennett.[2]

He wrote for more than 50 films between 1926 and 1946, including the Torchy film series with Ray Cooke in the title role.[3] He also directed 37 films between 1922 and 1933. He died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

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See also

See also: Category:Films directed by George Jeske
See also: Category:Films with screenplays by George Jeske

References

  1. [1]
    "George Washington Jeske", United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, FamilySearch, retrieved February 10, 2010
  2. [2]
    Lahue, Kalton C. (1971). Mack Sennett's Keystone: The man, the myth and the comedies. New York: Barnes. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-498-07461-5.
  3. [3]
    "Theater Gossip". The Evening Independent. July 22, 1933. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  4. [4]
    Academy Awards Database at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences


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