Thomas H. Ince

Birth Name:

Thomas Harper Ince

Birth Place:

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Profession

Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, Editor, Production manager, Make up department, Location management

First appeared on stage at the age of 6 and later made his Broadway debut at the age of 15
There was much debate and rumor surrounding his death, which was officially labeled a heart attack while others claimed that he was shot by William Randolph Hearst on board his yacht, the Oneida
Was thought to be the founder of Hollywood's studio system and was responsible for innovations like shooting multiple films simultaneously and using a detailed "shooting script․"
Best known as a silent film director and producer who made more than 600 films and is referred as the "Father of the Western․"
Founded the Triangle Motion Picture Company in 1915 with D․ W․ Griffith and Mack Sennett and later became a co-founder of Paramount Pictures with Adolf Zukor
Some of his best films were thought to be "The Gangsters and the Girl," "The Italian," and "The Clodhopper․"
Was the first filmmaker to employ a separate writer, editor, and director for his films instead of doing everything himself

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