Jack Gavin

Acting

Jack Gavin

Born 1874-12-30 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Acting credits

Smithy poster
5.8

After being discharged from the 372nd infantry, on account of a bean shortage, smithy seeks employment. He finds a job on a construction site, where he helps to build a house, and soon causes havoc amongst the other workers. The construction company owner leaves for a week, and tells his secretary to send a letter to Mr. Smith telling him to complete the construction of the house while he (the owner) is away. The letter is accidently sent to Smithy who manages to complete the house. When the owner returns the house is complete, and Smithy is commended until the last support beam is removed...

Smithy

1924

Outdoor Pajamas poster
6.0

This funny Hal Roach comedy has Jimmy Jump (Charley Chase) waking up late for his wedding so in the mad rush he ends up leaving his house only dressed in his pajamas. As he makes his way to the church he finds one disaster after another.

Outdoor Pajamas

1924

Looking for Sally poster
6.5

Jimmie Jump is returning from Europe to the USA. His parents and an old girl-friend, Sally - whom he hasn't seen for years, are expecting him at the dock. But, due to some unfortunate coincidences they are mistaken about the identity of each other, but meet unbeknownst to that fact. Jimmie decides that he has to find that girl. Finally, after having annoyed a policeman, and a great fraction of the female population, he finds her working as a temperance worker. To get her attention, he dresses up in rags to meet her. But his way of introduction causes more confusion.

Looking for Sally

1925

All Wet poster
5.8

Charley Chase has car trouble.

All Wet

1924

The White Sheep poster
10.0

A quiet, thoughtful soul runs up against the three roughneck sons of a small town's dictatorial mayor who all court an attractive redhead he likes. Who will she choose, and will the mayor be removed on a murder charge?

The White Sheep

1924

Yes, Yes, Nanette poster
5.3

Nanette sends a letter to her family telling of her new husband, Hillory. When Hillory arrives to meet the family, he gets insulted by each member, including the dog, and loses his wig. After having dinner with the family, Nanette's former lover returns, and Hillory must confront him

Yes, Yes, Nanette

1925

Thunderbolt poster
5.3

Frederick Ward is accused of cattle theft and sent to Cockatoo island for seven years. After he escapes he finds that his fiancée has died of grief. For revenge he undertakes a life of crime.

Thunderbolt

1910

Breakin' Loose poster
9.0

Lucy and her monkey arrives out west and cause disruption on the ranch.

Breakin' Loose

1925

No artwork available
8.0

Clyde Cook is a traveling handyman who whitewashes farm barns and he flirts with the wife of a jealous farmer. The husband sees this and takes off after Clyde who runs into an army recruiting station and enlists. The highly-offended farmer also enlists and the chase continues across several army posts.

He Forgot to Remember

1926

The Family Entrance poster
9.0

Jimmy Jump and his family go to the movies for their regular Saturday evening recreation. Jimmy likes the picture, but his small daughter is bored and keeps him busy taking her for drinks of water. Mrs. Jimmy can't find a seat that suits her and by the time she has tried half in the theatre, and the little girl has emptied the water cooler, the show is over and the Jumps go home.

The Family Entrance

1925

No Father to Guide Him poster
6.8

Charley's battle-axe mother-in-law breaks up his marriage and tries to separate him from his son. Charlie abducts the boy for a father-son outing to the beach. The mother-in-law pursues and comedy ensues.

No Father to Guide Him

1925

Trooper O’Brien poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Trooper O’Brien

1928

No artwork available
9.0

House detective of the Hotel Omigosh, Cyril Fromage and his hotel switchboard operator sweetheart attempt to thwart a dastardly thief, "The Weasel," who is on the loose in the hotel, assisted by a sultry vamp. Plenty of hilarious gags along the way; including the operator taking a call from an irate lodger, so hot that it makes the switchboard steam. Taking advantage of the situation, she pulls out the offending plug and curls her bangs. The MGM lion even puts in a guest appearance.

Sherlock Sleuth

1925

Powder and Smoke poster
6.2

A lightning rod salesman gets in the middle of a western shootout.

Powder and Smoke

1924

The Rat's Knuckles poster
6.8

Charley Chase is a hapless inventor with a better mouse trap in this silent comedy from 1925.

The Rat's Knuckles

1925

Stolen Goods poster
7.0

A man starts working in a department store and has to deal with a female kleptomaniac.

Stolen Goods

1924

Should Husbands Be Watched? poster
8.0

Mr. Jump has come into some money and informs his wife that they can now hire a maid and won't have to do anymore housework. Circumstances cause Mrs. Jump to suspect that Mr. Jump is cavorting with the new maid.

Should Husbands Be Watched?

1925

Innocent Husbands poster
7.0

Despite his faithfulness, Melvin is always under suspicion by wife Mame. Complications erupt when a woman from a party across the hall passes out in Melvin's bedroom just before Mame returns.

Innocent Husbands

1925

The Outlaw's Daughter poster
7.0

Slim Cole, a notorious outlaw, shoots at mining executive Jim King, missing him but wounding Flora Dale in the shoulder. Jim takes care of the injured girl, who, when she recovers, goes to work in his office. Unknown to Jim, Flora is the daughter of an outlaw whom Cole had killed and has secretly vowed revenge against Jim.

The Outlaw's Daughter

1925

A Ten-Minute Egg poster
6.0

The main premise for the comedy is the Jimmy discovers he can convince people he is a tough figure to be reckoned with merely by giving them a business card identifying him as the bouncer of the "Bucket of Blood Cafe."

A Ten-Minute Egg

1924

The Wages of Tin poster
8.0

aka Billy, the Ford Buster

The Wages of Tin

1925

Too Many Mammas poster
4.7

Charley is called upon to go out with his boss on a date with the boss' mistress, to act as a beard.

Too Many Mammas

1924

Short Kilts poster
5.4

As a way to make peace between two feuding Scottish clans, one invites the other over for supper, but things don't turn out quite as expected.

Short Kilts

1924

Accidental Accidents poster
7.5

Jimmy Jump gets rather wet.

Accidental Accidents

1924

Behind the camera