Jacob Benson Luden (February 8, 1902 â€" February 15, 1951) was an
American film actor.The son of Jacob and Anna Luden, he grew up in
Reading, Pennsylvania. His uncle was confectioner William H. Luden,
who developed the menthol cough drop. His passion as a young man had
been athletics. While studying at the New York Military Academy, he
had participated in trials for the 1920 Summer Olympics. During the
trials, he broke his leg, preventing him from pursuing an athletic
career.In 1925, Luden joined the Paramount Pictures School, a newly
established acting school founded by the Famous Players-Lasky
Corporation. There were 17 other members of the school when it opened,
including Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Thelma Todd. The work of the
school's students was highlighted in the 1926 film Fascinating Youth.
In October 1926, the number of students at the school was reduced to
six; Luden was one of the actors who remained.After his time at the
school, Luden had an initially successful career. After appearing in a
number of FBO Pictures Corporation short films, he played major roles
in a series of silent feature films produced by Paramount Pictures.
This included appearing as the lead actor in the 1927 Western Shootin'
Irons.
American film actor.The son of Jacob and Anna Luden, he grew up in
Reading, Pennsylvania. His uncle was confectioner William H. Luden,
who developed the menthol cough drop. His passion as a young man had
been athletics. While studying at the New York Military Academy, he
had participated in trials for the 1920 Summer Olympics. During the
trials, he broke his leg, preventing him from pursuing an athletic
career.In 1925, Luden joined the Paramount Pictures School, a newly
established acting school founded by the Famous Players-Lasky
Corporation. There were 17 other members of the school when it opened,
including Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Thelma Todd. The work of the
school's students was highlighted in the 1926 film Fascinating Youth.
In October 1926, the number of students at the school was reduced to
six; Luden was one of the actors who remained.After his time at the
school, Luden had an initially successful career. After appearing in a
number of FBO Pictures Corporation short films, he played major roles
in a series of silent feature films produced by Paramount Pictures.
This included appearing as the lead actor in the 1927 Western Shootin'
Irons.
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