Jefferson Osborne (25 September 1872 - 11 June 1932) was an American
actor, who between 1912 and 1920 appeared in at least 60 silent
films.Osborne was born J.W. Schroeder on 25 September 1872 in Bay
City, Michigan. He acted as a supporting actor in several short comedy
films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced by Mutual Films
and featured comedian George Ovey as "merry Jerry". Osborne's last
three films, which were produced in 1919 and 1920, were 5- to 6-reel
dramas and adventure films of a more serious nature that ran an hour
or more. Osborne died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 11 June 1932 in
Hondo, California.
actor, who between 1912 and 1920 appeared in at least 60 silent
films.Osborne was born J.W. Schroeder on 25 September 1872 in Bay
City, Michigan. He acted as a supporting actor in several short comedy
films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced by Mutual Films
and featured comedian George Ovey as "merry Jerry". Osborne's last
three films, which were produced in 1919 and 1920, were 5- to 6-reel
dramas and adventure films of a more serious nature that ran an hour
or more. Osborne died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 11 June 1932 in
Hondo, California.
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