Frederick A. Thomson(1869-1925)
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Born in Montreal, Canada, Frederick A. Thomson--not to be confused with
cowboy star Fred Thomson--had a 20-year
career on the stage as an actor and producer before entering the film
industry. He was a longtime director at Vitagraph, although he would
occasionally appear in the studio's films as an actor. He directed his
last film in 1921, and after appearing in
A Tailor-Made Man (1922) for
United Artists in 1922, he left the business.
He died in Hollywood of heart problems in 1925. He was 55.
He died in Hollywood of heart problems in 1925. He was 55.
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Director
- The Heart Line
- Director
- 1921
- 1921
- 1920
- The Marriage Pit
- Director
- 1920
- The Sport of Kings
- Director
- 1920
- The Key to Power
- Director (NY interiors, uncredited)
- 1920
- The Mating
- Director (as Frederic Thomson)
- 1918
- A Nymph of the Foothills
- Director
- 1918
- Wild Primrose
- Director
- 1918
- How Could You, Caroline?
- Director
- 1918
- Danger Trail
- Director
- 1917
- The Man of Mystery
- Director
- 1917
- 1916
- The Chattel
- Director (as Fred Thomson)
- 1916
- The Feud Girl
- Director (as Frederic Thompson)
- 1916
Actor
- A Tailor-Made Man
- Mr. Stanlaw (as Frederick Thompson)
- 1922
- 1917
- 1914
- 1911
Writer
- Alternative names
- F.A. Thompson
- Born
- Died
- January 23, 1925
- Hollywood, California, USA(heart disease)
- Other worksStage: Wrote (w/Guy Bolton) "Tip-Toes" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by George Gershwin. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Musical Director: William Daly. On Piano: Victor Arden and Phil Ohman. Dances / Ensembles staged by Sammy Lee. Additional dances directed by Earl Lindsay. Book directed by John Harwood. Liberty Theatre: 28 Dec 1925-12 Jun 1926 (192 performances). Cast: Barney Adams (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Marjorie Bailey (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Winifred Beck (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Marcia Bell (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Seldon Bennett (as "Det. Kane"), Mildred Brower (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Dorothy Cola (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Arthur Craig (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Lyn Dauer (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Paul Dessey (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Ann Ecklund (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Al Fischer (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Sam Fischer (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Bob Gebhardt (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Anita Gordon (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Robert Halliday (as "Rollo Metcalf"), Peggy Hart (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Maxine Henry (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Edwin Hodge (as "Steward"), Harry Howell (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), George Hughes (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Diana Hunt (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Grace Jones (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Jack Jordan (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Allen Kearns (as "Steve Burton"), Harry Lake (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Lovey Lee (as "Denise Marshall"), Jeanette MacDonald (as "Sylvia Metcalf"), Marie Marceline (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Edith Martin (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Ethel Maye (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Gertrude McDonald (as "Binnie Oakland"), Tom McLaughlin (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Lillian Mitchell (as "Telephone Operator" / "Lady of the Ensemble"), Elsie Neal (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Alice O'Brien (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Blanche O'Donohue (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Marie Otto (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Peggy Quinn (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), George Rand (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Amy Revere (as "Peggy Schuyler"), Queenie Smith (as "Tip-Toes" Kaye"), Jacques Stone (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Andrew Tombes (as "Al Kaye"), Flora Watson (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Harry Watson (as "Hen Kaye"), Betty Waxton (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Ted White (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Paulette Winston (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Betty Wright (as "Lady of the Ensemble"). Produced by Alex Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
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- TriviaPicked up the nickname "Bing" because when he was ready to shoot a scene, he would yell, "All right, now, let's go--Bing!".
- Nickname
- Bing
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