About Benedict James
Lived 1871 – 1957 (aged 85). Benedict James was a British screenwriter and film director.
Benedict James (1871–1957) was a British writer and screenwriter. He worked on a number of screenplays for the Ideal Film Company, a leading British studio, during the Silent era. His birth name was Bertram James.
Selected filmography The Lyons Mail (1916) The Second Mrs. Tanqueray (1916) Sally in Our Alley (1916) The New Clown (1916) The Broken Melody (1916) Masks and Faces (1917) Under Suspicion (1919) The Case of Lady Camber (1920) A Son of David (1920) Sheer Bluff (1921) Her Penalty (1921) In Full Cry (1921) Kissing Cup's Race (1930)
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Who was Benedict James?
British writer and screenwriter
When was Benedict James born?
Benedict James was born on 31 October 1871 in Blaenavon.
When did Benedict James die?
Benedict James died on 14 August 1957 in London.
What was Benedict James's occupation?
Benedict James was a screenwriter and film director.
What nationality was Benedict James?
Benedict James was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benedict James. https://biography.guide/benedict-james/
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