John S. Robertson

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John S. Robertson (born June 18, 1878 in London , Ontario , Canada , † November 5, 1964 in Escondido , California , USA ) was an American film director .

Career

John S. Robertson was a respected director of high quality entertainment at the height of his career in the 1920s. He was known as a dignified craftsman who was also able to complete prestige production safely and within the framework conditions. His most famous film today is the adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from 1920 with John Barrymore in the lead role. He also directed some of Mary Pickford's films and was responsible for Invisible Fetters , one of Greta Garbo's last silent films . With the advent of talkies, his career quickly dwindled, and Robertson was only used for B-films . The musician Chris Hillman , at the time the bass player in the band The Byrds and neighbor of the now completely forgotten old man, set a monument for him in 1967 with the song Old John Robertson .

Filmography (selection)

  • 1917: Vanity and Some Sables
  • 1919: Here Comes the Bride
  • 1919: The Test of Honor
  • 1919: The Misleading Widow
  • 1920: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ( Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde )
  • 1922: The sold Manuela ( The Spanish Jade )
  • 1922: Tess of the Storm Country
  • 1924: The Enchanted Cottage
  • 1925: Symphony of Passions ( Soul-Fire )
  • 1927: Annie Laurie - A Hero Song of the Highlands ( Annie Laurie )
  • 1927: The Prince of Adventurers ( The Road to Romance )
  • 1929: Invisible Shackles ( The Single Standard )
  • 1929: Shanghai Lady
  • 1930: Captain of the Guard ( Captain of the Guard )
  • 1931: The Haunting of Paris ( The Phantom of Paris )
  • 1935: Our Little Girl

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personal data
SURNAME Robertson, John S.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Robertson, John Stuart (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film director
DATE OF BIRTH June 18, 1878
PLACE OF BIRTH London (Ontario) , Canada
DATE OF DEATH 5th November 1964
Place of death Escondido , California, USA