James Dugan (May 19, 1898 â€" August 5, 1937), also known as James S.
Dugan or Jimmy Dugan was an American film director of the silent and
early sound film eras. While mostly used as an assistant or second
unit director, he had the opportunity to helm a few silent films.
Dugan's career was cut short when he died in 1937 due to heart
disease.Born on May 19, 1898 in Los Angeles, California, Dugan would
enter the film industry at the age of 23, assisting the prolific
director/actor Jerome Storm on the 1921 silent film, Her Social Value.
In 1927 he would have his first opportunity to have the top directing
slot when he was tagged to direct the western film, The Desert Pirate.
Over the next 2 years he would again take the directing reins twice
more, but other than that brief foray, the remainder of his career
would see him return to either assistant or unit direction roles. In
1935, although he had worked with her on several films, Dugan would
remove himself as assistant director on Mae West's film, Klondike
Annie, citing differences with the actress.In the midst a career in
which he was continuously working, Dugan would die on August 5, 1937
from heart disease, mere months after the release of the final film he
worked on, A Family Affair. He was survived by a wife and two
children.(as per AFI's database)
Dugan or Jimmy Dugan was an American film director of the silent and
early sound film eras. While mostly used as an assistant or second
unit director, he had the opportunity to helm a few silent films.
Dugan's career was cut short when he died in 1937 due to heart
disease.Born on May 19, 1898 in Los Angeles, California, Dugan would
enter the film industry at the age of 23, assisting the prolific
director/actor Jerome Storm on the 1921 silent film, Her Social Value.
In 1927 he would have his first opportunity to have the top directing
slot when he was tagged to direct the western film, The Desert Pirate.
Over the next 2 years he would again take the directing reins twice
more, but other than that brief foray, the remainder of his career
would see him return to either assistant or unit direction roles. In
1935, although he had worked with her on several films, Dugan would
remove himself as assistant director on Mae West's film, Klondike
Annie, citing differences with the actress.In the midst a career in
which he was continuously working, Dugan would die on August 5, 1937
from heart disease, mere months after the release of the final film he
worked on, A Family Affair. He was survived by a wife and two
children.(as per AFI's database)
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