J. L. Frothingham

Joseph Laforme Frothingham (1880-1912) was an American independent film producer, talent manager, and studio manager who was active in Hollywood during the silent era.^[1][2] He was also known as a prominent judge of dog shows.^[3][4]

J. L. Frothingham
Born	Joseph Laforme Frothingham February 6, 1880 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died	October 31, 1925 (aged 45) San Diego, California, USA
Education	Harvard University
Spouses	Ethel Morrison ​ (divorced)​ Marcia Manon ​ (divorced)​ Elizabeth Kathan

Biography

Career

In the early 1920s, he joined forces with names like King Vidor, Allan Dwan, and Mack Sennett to form a group called the Associated Producers.^[5]

Although his credits are all as producer, he was attached for a time to direct the 1923 film Vengeance of the Deep, a project that was ultimately credited to Barry Barringer.^[6] He also managed the career of frequent collaborator Bessie Barriscale for a time, along with Barbara La Marr.^[7][8]

Personal life

Frothingham married actress Marcia Manon in 1919.^[9]

He became the legal guardian of teen actress Marguerite De La Motte and her brother when their parents died.^[10]

He died in San Diego on Halloween of 1925 while judging a dog show.^[11]

Selected filmography

• Shattered Idols (1922)
• The Ten Dollar Raise (1921)
• Pilgrims of the Night (1921)
• The Breaking Point (1921)

References

1. "Bessie Barriscale Bulletin". The Los Angeles Times. 30 Jul 1920. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
2. Brownlow, Kevin (1968). The Parade's Gone By. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-03068-8.
3. "Dogs Are in Their Glory at Show". The Santa Barbara Daily News. 1 Aug 1919. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
4. "He's an Expert". The Anaconda Standard. 23 Mar 1919. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
5. "Huge Staff Employed". Great Falls Tribune. 20 Apr 1924. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
6. "Bits O' Film". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 28 May 1922. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
7. "Amusements". Evening Star. 21 Sep 1919. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
8. Snyder, Sherri (2017-12-15). Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-7427-3.
9. "Cinema Close-Ups". Oakland Tribune. 16 Nov 1919. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
10. San Diego Magazine. San Diego Magazine Publishing Company. 1970.
11. "Frothingham Dies". Bakersfield Morning Echo. 31 Oct 1925. Retrieved 2021-12-29.