Prolific silent film director, the son of Irish immigrants. He started as an actor on the New York stage, and then appeared in films for Mutoscope in 1904, eventually working his way up to general manager of Biograph. Lured away to a rival company, he began to direct features for Kalem by 1907. That year, he became embroiled in a hitherto unprecedented lawsuit .
Died at the home of Robert G. Vignola.
