James E. Abbe was born on July 17, 1883 in Alfred, Maine, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Home Talent (1921), Married Life (1920) and Die weiße Schwester (1923). He was married to Phyllis Edwards, Eloise Turner, Polly Shorrock and Irene Caby. He died on November 11, 1973 in San Francisco, California, USA.
