Background
Quirk, James Robert was born on September 4, 1884 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Martin J. and Mary (Reddy) Quirk.
magazine editor vice president
Quirk, James Robert was born on September 4, 1884 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Martin J. and Mary (Reddy) Quirk.
Preparatory education, English High School, Boston. Student Boston University Law School, 1904-1906.
Quirk was the vice president and editor of Photoplay Magazine, one of the earliest film or fan magazines and particularly popular in the silent film era. Quirk had been with the magazine since its founding in 1911. Quirk"s magazine had many popular rivals such as Motion Picture Magazine, Modern Screen, Classic Screen, Screenland et cetera
Quirk had also been editor of the first Washington Times prior to his involvement with Photoplay and editor of the periodical Popular Mechanics during his involvement with Photoplay.
Foreign two years(1928-1930) he was publisher of The Smart Secretariat magazine. He was the uncle of Lawrence J. Quirk who gave out an award in James"s memory that covered many aspects of the film business.
Quirk was the second husband of film star May Allison from 1926 until his death in 1932. Quirk died August 1, 1932 of bronchial pneumonia and heart disease.
He had also been a hard drinker.
He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla Westchester County New New York The cemetery is last resting place to many famous Broadway and film celebrities.
Married May Allison, November 15, 1926. Children: Frances Denton, Jean North.