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Thomas N. Heffron
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From a 1920 magazine
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| Born | June 13, 1872 Nevada, United States
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| Died | May 24, 1951 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | screenwriter, actor, director |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Susann Heffron |
Thomas N. Heffron (born June 13, 1872 – died May 24, 1951) was an American filmmaker. He worked as a screenwriter, an actor, and a director. He was born in Nevada, USA.
Before working in movies, Thomas Heffron was a lawyer. He also performed as a dancer in vaudeville shows. Vaudeville was a popular type of entertainment with many different acts.
Starting in the Movies
Thomas Heffron began his film career in 1911. He started with a company called Thanhouser. A few years later, he joined Paramount Pictures. He directed many films for Famous Players studio. All of his movies were made during the silent era. This means the films had no spoken words. Music and sound effects were added later. Actors used their expressions and body language to tell the story. Thomas Heffron left the movie industry in 1922.
His Films
Thomas Heffron made many films during his career. Here is a list of some of the movies he worked on:
- The Brute (1914)
- The Only Son (1914)
- The Scales of Justice (1914)
- The Man from Mexico (1914)
- Aristocracy (1914)
- Mrs. Black Is Back (1914)
- The Million (1914)
- Gretna Green (1915)
- The House of a Thousand Candles (1915)
- Are You a Mason? (1915)
- The Planter (1917)
- Mountain Dew (1917)
- The Stainless Barrier (1917)
- Tony America (1918)
- A Man's Fight (1919)
- Thou Art the Man (1920)
- The City of Masks (1920)
- The Little Clown (1921)
- Her Sturdy Oak (1921)
- A Kiss in Time (1921)
- Sham (1921)
- Her Face Value (1921)
- The Love Charm (1921)
- The Truant Husband (1921)
- Bobbed Hair (1922)
- Too Much Wife (1922)
- The Truthful Liar (1922)
- A Wife's Romance (1923)
Later Life
Thomas Heffron passed away in 1951. He was 79 years old. He died in San Francisco, California.
