Personal Info
Birthday
January 1, 1858
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Known For
Directing
Wallace McCutcheon Sr.
Biography
Wallace McCutcheon Sr., referred to affectionately as "Old Man McCutcheon" by members of the Biograph stock company, was, by 1907, indeed one of the senior figures in American film production. Little is known of his background, but he had apparently moved into the early film industry from stage direction. Under the encouragement of his friend Frank Marion, McCutcheon began working as a supervisor and director for American Mutoscope in 1897, continuing with them after their reorganization as American Mutoscope & Biograph in 1899. McCutcheon Sr.'s wealth of credits are often mixed up with the small handful of films directed by his son, Wallace McCutcheon Jr. (1884–1928). Sources indicate he also went by the name of George McCutcheon.
Directed Movies (20)
The Invisible Fluid
Mixed Babies
When Knights Were Bold
The Sculptor's Nightmare
Her First Adventure
The Boy Detective, or The Abductors Foiled
Falsely Accused!
Getting Evidence
From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies
Three American Beauties
A Winter Straw Ride
The Black Hand
The White Caps
The Nihilist
The Chicken Thief
