Orin Jackson was an American actor who is best known for Speed (1925), The Love Gamble (1925), and The Outlaw Express (1926).
Personal and Family Life
Born on July 28, 1874, in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA, Orin Clay Jackson was married to Rose Gardner. The couple had two children, Louis T., born around 1901, and Edward O., born circa 1903. Not much else is known about his early life or family background.
Death and Legacy
Orin Jackson passed away in December 1936 due to a car crash. His contributions to early cinema as both an actor and a cinematographer remain part of his legacy. His performances in films like Speed continue to be remembered in film history.
Filmography
| Title | Role | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| .45 Calibre War | Dr. Sprague | 1929 | |
| Lizzie’s Waterloo | Short (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1919 | |
| Home Run Bill | Short (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1919 | |
| Under False Pretenses | Short (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1918 | |
| Danger Ahead | Short (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1918 | |
| Danger Ahead | Short | Tom Covington (as O.C. Jackson) | 1917 |
| The End of the Run | Short | Giles Stafford (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1917 |
| A Perilous Leap | Short | Joe Mead (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1917 |
| Damaged Goodness | Short | The Husband (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1917 |
| The Flopping Uplifter | Short | Helen’s Father (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1917 |
| The Flashlight | Howard, Jack Lane’s servant (as O.C. Jackson) | 1917 | |
| Baseball Madness | Short | 1917 | |
| Pen Points | Short (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1917 | |
| The Woods Are Full of ‘Em | Short | Col. Gruff (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1917 |
| The Black Nine | Short | Penpoints (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1917 |
| The Burglar | Short (as Orin C. Jackson) | 1916 |