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Also known as Preston Black

American filmmaker (1897–1984)

Film & TV

Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

Jack White (born Jacob Weiss; March 2, 1897 – April 10, 1984) was a Hungarian-born American film producer, director and writer. His career in the film industry began in the late 1910s and continued until the early 1960s. White produced over 300 films; directed more than 60 of these, and wrote more than 50. He directed some of his sound comedies under the pseudonym "Preston Black." From Wikipedia.

Known for

  • Fatty Joins the Force — Pie Thrower1913
  • His Sister's Kids — 1st Nephew1913

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Instance of
human
Given name
Jack
Family name
White
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Budapest
Place of death
North Hollywood
Occupation
film director
Languages spoken
English language
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date of birth
1897-03-02
date of death
1984-04-10
Commons category
Jack White (film producer)
end of work period
1959-00-00
pseudonym
Preston Black
birth name
Jacob Weiss
start of work period
1920-00-00
name in native language
Jack White
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