Netflix Movies Starring Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas Edward Jackson (1886-1967) started his career on Broadway in juvenile parts on Broadway from 1899-1903. He took a nearly decade long break from the Great White Way, returning there in earnest in 1917 through the end of 1928. Thomas gained experience as a theatrical director and producer at the end of his Broadway career, notably co-producing the George Abbott-directed moderate hit, "Gentlemen of the Press" in 1928. With a decent voice and an ability to make a memorable impression in secondary roles, his future lay in talkies. Jackson had gained notoriety in his characterization of a tough sarcastic detective, Dan McCorn, in George Abbott's 1926 hit show, "Broadway." The 43-year old actor was enticed to Hollywood and never looked back. He reprised his role in an adaptation of the play into one of Universal's first "all talking pictures. Read more on iMDB