Stuart Paton

Stuart Paton
Born	23 July 1883(1883-07-23) 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. 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)
• Terror of the Range (1919)
• The Fatal Sign (1920)
• The Hope Diamond Mystery (1921)
• Man to Man (1922)
• The Night Hawk (1924)
• Chinatown After Dark (1931)
• The Alamo (1936)

External links

• Stuart Paton at the Internet Movie Database