by Sandra Brennan
biography
American actor Jack Pickford, born Jack Smith, was the younger brother of screen legend Mary Pickford. He began his career as a child actor on-stage; he later -- thanks to his sister who helped him sign with Biograph in 1910 -- became a romantic lead in films. When Mary Pickford signed her notorious million-dollar deal with First National in 1917, she insisted that her brother also be given a generous contract. Soon, his own talent established him as a minor star. Occasionally Jack Pickford directed films.
