James Patrick Hogan (commonly referred to as simply James Hogan) (September 21, 1890 â November 4, 1943) was an American filmmaker and playwright. The films Hogan directed include Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939) and The Mad Ghoul (1943), his last film.
James Patrick Hogan was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. As a young man, he worked as a professional baseball player.
In 1916, Hogan began working as a propman for Mary Pickford. His career was disrupted by World War I, serving with the United States Army in the Philippines and Siberia. He returned to the film industry in 1919, becoming assistant director to Douglas Fairbanks.
In 1943, Hogan teamed with comedian Tom Dugan to write a play titled The Barber Had Two Sons.
Hogan died at his Van Nuys home on November 4, 1943. At the time of his death, he had been married to his wife Ina for twelve years and had a three-year-old daughter named Kathleen.