Thomas H. Ince

Thomas Harper Ince (November 16, 1880 – November 19, 1924) was an American silent era filmmaker and media proprietor. Ince was known as the "Father of the Western" and was responsible for making over 800 films. His untimely death at the height of his career, after he became severely ill aboard the private yacht of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, has caused much speculation, although the official cause of his death was heart failure.

Born:

Nov 16, 1882 In Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Movie/TV Credits:

7

First Appeared:

In the movie Richard III 1908-09-26

Latest Project:

Movie Behind The Scenes Of The Silent Screen 2012-01-01