Actor, Comedian. A star of Hollywood's silent film era, he was best known for his association with film director and producer Al Christie. Born James Brezus Adams in Paterson, New Jersey, he began working for Christie by appearing in several two-reel comedies for Educational Pictures during the 1920s. Adams, who was once described as a "poor man's Charley Chase" was known for his slight built, pencil mustache, and his style of comedy he put into his pictures. His films for Christie include, "Roll Along" (1923), "Aggravatin' Papa" (1924), "Nerve Tonic" (1924), "Savage Love" (1924), "Love Goofy" (1925), "Stop Flirting" (1925), "Whoa, Emma!" (1926), "Chase Yourself" (1926), "Shell Socked" (1926), "Gimmie Strength" (1926), "Dr. Quack" (1927), "Ocean Blues" (1927), "Holy Mackerel" (1928), "Goofy Ghosts" (1928), and "Slippery Heels" (1928). He also replaced comedian Harry McCoy in the cartoon-inspired Hall Room Boys film series produced by Harry Cohn and Jack Cohn. He also worked with Hal Roach, Harold Beaudine, Cecil B. DeMille, Jack White, and Charley Chase. In 1930, he toured the United States with burly comedian Bud Jamison as "The Rolling Stones", a pair of vagabond singers. His other film credits include, "One Of The Smiths" (1931), "First In War" (1932), "The Tabasco Kid" (1932), "Sherman Said It" (1933), and his final film, "Luncheon At Twelve" (1933). "He died from a heart attack at the age of 45.
Actor, Comedian. A star of Hollywood's silent film era, he was best known for his association with film director and producer Al Christie. Born James Brezus Adams in Paterson, New Jersey, he began working for Christie by appearing in several two-reel comedies for Educational Pictures during the 1920s. Adams, who was once described as a "poor man's Charley Chase" was known for his slight built, pencil mustache, and his style of comedy he put into his pictures. His films for Christie include, "Roll Along" (1923), "Aggravatin' Papa" (1924), "Nerve Tonic" (1924), "Savage Love" (1924), "Love Goofy" (1925), "Stop Flirting" (1925), "Whoa, Emma!" (1926), "Chase Yourself" (1926), "Shell Socked" (1926), "Gimmie Strength" (1926), "Dr. Quack" (1927), "Ocean Blues" (1927), "Holy Mackerel" (1928), "Goofy Ghosts" (1928), and "Slippery Heels" (1928). He also replaced comedian Harry McCoy in the cartoon-inspired Hall Room Boys film series produced by Harry Cohn and Jack Cohn. He also worked with Hal Roach, Harold Beaudine, Cecil B. DeMille, Jack White, and Charley Chase. In 1930, he toured the United States with burly comedian Bud Jamison as "The Rolling Stones", a pair of vagabond singers. His other film credits include, "One Of The Smiths" (1931), "First In War" (1932), "The Tabasco Kid" (1932), "Sherman Said It" (1933), and his final film, "Luncheon At Twelve" (1933). "He died from a heart attack at the age of 45.
Bio by: The Silent Forgotten
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