Stuart Paton

Stuart Paton
Stuart Paton in 1921.
Born	(1883-07-23)23 July 1883 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	16 December 1944(1944-12-16) (aged 61) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, USA
Other names	Stuart Payton
Years active	1914–1938

Stuart Paton (23 July 1883 – 16 December 1944) was a British director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era. He directed 67 films between 1915 and 1938. He also wrote for 24 films between 1914 and 1927. Despite a sizable list of credits, Paton was never well-regarded, especially as a director.

He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. He was married to actress Ethel Patrick. His remains are buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.

Selected filmography

• The Mark of Cain (1916)
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
• The Voice on the Wire (1917)
• The Gray Ghost (1917)
• The Border Raiders (1918)
• Terror of the Range (1919)
• The Devil's Trail (1919)
• The Fatal Sign (1920)
• The Hope Diamond Mystery (1921)
• Reputation (1921)
• Man to Man (1922)
• One Wonderful Night (1922)
• Bavu (1923)
• The Night Hawk (1924)
• Chinatown After Dark (1931)
• The Alamo: Shrine of Texas Liberty (1936)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stuart Paton.

• Stuart Paton at the Internet Movie Database