James Young
Born	(1872-01-01)January 1, 1872 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	June 9, 1948(1948-06-09) (aged 76) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupations	Film director actor screenwriter writer
Years active	1905–1928
Spouses	Rida Johnson Young ​ ​ (m. 1904; div. 1910)​ Clara Kimball Young ​ ​ (m. 1910; div. 1919)​

James Young (January 1, 1872 – June 9, 1948) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter of thesilent era.^[1] Before films, Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing onBroadway and throughout the country, and was the author of a notable 1905 book on theatrical makeup. Young directed more than 90 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 60 films between 1909 and 1917.

His first wife was librettistRida Johnson Young who often composed withVictor Herbert. His second wife was film actressClara Kimball Young, 18 years his junior, who kept his surname after they divorced.

James Young died in New York City on June 9, 1948.^[2]

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