Otis B. Thayer

Otis B. Thayer
Born Otis B. Thayer
1862
Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin
Died August 16, 1935(1935-08-16) (aged 72–73)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor, Director
Years active 1919 1928
Spouse(s) Gertrude M. Cavagna (m. 1903–35)
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Otis B. Thayer (1862 August 16, 1935) "Obie," was an American actor, director, film producer and owner of silent era film production companies. Before his film career he was a stage actor and operatic comedian.[1] By 1910 he piloted the Chicago based Selig Polyscope Company filming westerns on locations at Canon City. He founded the Art-O-Graf film company of Denver in 1919. And by 1920 he was the president of the "Superior Foto Play Company." [2][3][4][5][6][7]

Career

As a Director
As an Actor
As a Writer
As a Producer

Personal life and death

Educated in Freeport, Illinois. Son of William Henry Harrison and Letitia Ann (Morgan) Thayer, husband of Gertrude M. Cavagna.

Founder of Art-O-Graf Film Co., and was President and Director for General Superior Foto Play Company.

References

  1. New York Dramatic Mirror, April 29, 1919
  2. Film and Photography on the Front Range", page 170-193
  3. Motion Picture World (USA) 17 July 1920, pg. 334, "Thayer Nearly Drowned"
  4. Motion Picture World (USA) 1 March 1919, pg. 1237, "Franklyn Farnum Signed for Art-O-Graf Feature"
  5. Motion Picture World (USA) 11 December 1915, pg. 2036, "Otis B. Thayer in New York"
  6. Motion Picture World (USA) 30 January 1915, pg. 688, "Thayer a Master Hand at Mountain Pictures"
  7. Motion Picture World (USA) 19 December 1914, pg. 1703, "Pike's Peak Film Company"

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