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J. Charles Haydon

Known for

Acting

Born

March 27, 1875

Birthplace

Frederick, Maryland, USA

Died

October 15, 1943 (aged 68)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. J. Charles Haydon (1876 – 15 October 1943) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed twelve films between 1914 and 1920. He also appeared in five films between 1912 and 1914. He played the Wizard in the 1914 adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

He was born in Frederick, Maryland and died in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Best known work

His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz
His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz
1914
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1920
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
1913
The Night Workers
The Night Workers
1917
Burning Daylight: The Adventures of 'Burning Daylight' in Alaska
Burning Daylight: The Adventures of 'Burning Daylight' in Alaska
1914
The Phantom Buccaneer
The Phantom Buccaneer
1916
John Barleycorn
John Barleycorn
1914
The Strange Case of Mary Page
The Strange Case of Mary Page
1916
The Sting of Victory
The Sting of Victory
1916
Satan's Private Door
Satan's Private Door
1917

Filmography

  1. 1920

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Director, Scenario Writer, Screenplay

  2. 1917

  3. 1917

    Satan's Private Door

    Director, Scenario Writer

  4. 1916

  5. 1916

  6. 1916

  7. 1914

  8. 1914

  9. 1914

    The Valley of the Moon

    Assistant Director

  10. 1914

  11. 1913

    The Sea Wolf

    as Mugridge

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