John H. Collins (director), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John H. Collins (director)

American screenwriter

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1889

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 23-Oct-1918

Profession: screenwriter, film director

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John H.
Collins (December 31, 1889 - October 31, 1918) was an American writer and director of the silent film era.
He married film actress Viola Dana.
His career was cut short when he died due to the flu epidemic in 1918.
During his career which began in 1914, he directed more than 40 features and film shorts, and wrote the scenario for over a dozen more features.
His 1917 film The Girl Without a Soul was selected by the National Film Registry to be preserved by the Library of Congress.
His final works were shown posthumously in 1919.