Frank John Urson (March 21, 1887 â€" August 17, 1928) was an American
silent film director and cinematographer from Chicago, Illinois.
Originally a photographer, he moved on to cinematography and film
directing for the Thanhouser Company in New Rochelle, New York. He is
also credited with acting in one film, Her Gallant Knights, which
starred William Garwood in 1913. Urson directed Changing Husbands. He
is perhaps best known for his 1927 film Chicago, produced by Cecil B.
DeMille.He was born on March 21, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois. Urson died
on August 17, 1928 at age 41 from drowning in Indian Lake, Michigan.
silent film director and cinematographer from Chicago, Illinois.
Originally a photographer, he moved on to cinematography and film
directing for the Thanhouser Company in New Rochelle, New York. He is
also credited with acting in one film, Her Gallant Knights, which
starred William Garwood in 1913. Urson directed Changing Husbands. He
is perhaps best known for his 1927 film Chicago, produced by Cecil B.
DeMille.He was born on March 21, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois. Urson died
on August 17, 1928 at age 41 from drowning in Indian Lake, Michigan.
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