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J. Stuart Blackton

Bio: James Stuart Blackton was a pioneer Anglo-American filmmaker and can be credited with the first feature-length American production. He founded Vitagraph Studios in 1897 and was among the first filmmakers to use stop-motion and drawn animation

Born: Tue, Jan 05 1875

Birthplace: Sheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK

Death: Wed, Aug 13 1941

J. Stuart Blackton is 66 years old

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Poster of Copyright Comedies and More. From the Library of Congress

J. Stuart Blackton would have been no older than 66 in Copyright Comedies and More. From the Library of Congress as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 2022

The Film Parade

J. Stuart Blackton was 57 in The Film Parade as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933

The American

J. Stuart Blackton was 51 in The American as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1927

The Passionate Quest

J. Stuart Blackton was 51 in The Passionate Quest as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1926

Hell-Bent for Heaven

J. Stuart Blackton was 51 in Hell-Bent for Heaven as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1926

The Gilded Highway

J. Stuart Blackton was 51 in The Gilded Highway as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1926

Bride of the Storm

J. Stuart Blackton was 51 in Bride of the Storm as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1926

The Happy Warrior

J. Stuart Blackton was 50 in The Happy Warrior as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1925

Tides of Passion

J. Stuart Blackton was 50 in Tides of Passion as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1925

The Redeeming Sin

J. Stuart Blackton was 50 in The Redeeming Sin as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 1925

The Beloved Brute

J. Stuart Blackton was 49 in The Beloved Brute as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1924

The Clean Heart

J. Stuart Blackton was 49 in The Clean Heart as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924

On the Banks of the Wabash

J. Stuart Blackton was 48 in On the Banks of the Wabash as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1923

A Gipsy Cavalier

J. Stuart Blackton was 47 in A Gipsy Cavalier as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1922

The Glorious Adventure

J. Stuart Blackton was 47 in The Glorious Adventure as 'Producer, Editor, Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 1922

Passers-By

J. Stuart Blackton was 45 in Passers-By as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 20 1920

A House Divided

J. Stuart Blackton was 44 in A House Divided as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 1919

The Common Cause

J. Stuart Blackton was 44 in The Common Cause as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1919

Life's Greatest Problem

J. Stuart Blackton was 43 in Life's Greatest Problem as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 1918

The Diary of a Puppy

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in The Diary of a Puppy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1917

The Judgment House

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in The Judgment House as 'Director, Adaptation, Producer, Presenter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1917

The Fighting Trail

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in The Fighting Trail as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1917

Transgression

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in Transgression as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 20 1917

The Message of the Mouse

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in The Message of the Mouse as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 1917

The Fairy Godfather

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in The Fairy Godfather as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1917

A Spring Idyll

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in A Spring Idyll as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 1917

Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 1917

The Collie Market

J. Stuart Blackton was 42 in The Collie Market as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1917

The Heights of Hazard

J. Stuart Blackton was 40 in The Heights of Hazard as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 1915

Kidnapped in New York

J. Stuart Blackton was 40 in Kidnapped in New York as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1915

The Battle Cry of Peace

J. Stuart Blackton was 40 in The Battle Cry of Peace as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1915

The Honeymooners

J. Stuart Blackton was 39 in The Honeymooners as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1914

The Life and Death of King Richard III

J. Stuart Blackton was 37 in The Life and Death of King Richard III as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1912

As You Like It

J. Stuart Blackton was 37 in As You Like It as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 1912

Her Grandchild

J. Stuart Blackton was 37 in Her Grandchild as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 19 1912

Cardinal Wolsey

J. Stuart Blackton was 36 in Cardinal Wolsey as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1912

The Death of King Edward III

J. Stuart Blackton was 36 in The Death of King Edward III as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1911

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

J. Stuart Blackton was 36 in The Battle Hymn of the Republic as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1911

Little Nemo

J. Stuart Blackton was 36 in Little Nemo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1911

Uncle Tom's Cabin

J. Stuart Blackton was 35 in Uncle Tom's Cabin as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 26 1910

Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910

J. Stuart Blackton was 35 in Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910 as 'Supervising Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1910

Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1910

A Midsummer Night's Dream

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1909

The Life of Moses

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in The Life of Moses as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1909

Benedict Arnold

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in Benedict Arnold as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1909

Les Misérables

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in Les Misérables as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1909

The Way of the Cross

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in The Way of the Cross as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1909

Princess Nicotine; or, The Smoke Fairy

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in Princess Nicotine; or, The Smoke Fairy as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1909

The Magic Fountain Pen

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in The Magic Fountain Pen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 1909

The Life of George Washington

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in The Life of George Washington as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1909

The Bride of Lammermoor

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in The Bride of Lammermoor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1909

Jephtah's Daughter: A Biblical Tragedy

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in Jephtah's Daughter: A Biblical Tragedy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1909

Oliver Twist

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in Oliver Twist as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1909

King Lear

J. Stuart Blackton was 34 in King Lear as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 1909

The Judgment of Solomon

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in The Judgment of Solomon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1909

Napoleon and the Empress Josephine

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Napoleon and the Empress Josephine as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1909

Napoleon, the Man of Destiny

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Napoleon, the Man of Destiny as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1909

The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1908

Julius Caesar, an Historical Tragedy

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Julius Caesar, an Historical Tragedy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1908

Antony and Cleopatra, a Love Story of the Noblest Roman and the Most Beautiful Egyptian

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Antony and Cleopatra, a Love Story of the Noblest Roman and the Most Beautiful Egyptian as 'Director, Production Manager'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1908

Richard III

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Richard III as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1908

Salome (The Dance of Seven Veils)

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Salome (The Dance of Seven Veils) as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 29 1908

The Viking's Daughter: The Story of the Ancient Norsemen

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in The Viking's Daughter: The Story of the Ancient Norsemen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1908

Lady Jane’s Flight, a 17th Century Romance

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Lady Jane’s Flight, a 17th Century Romance as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1908

Romeo and Juliet (A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet)

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Romeo and Juliet (A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet) as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1908

East Lynne; or, Red Astray

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in East Lynne; or, Red Astray as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1908

Macbeth, Shakespeare’s Sublime Tragedy

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in Macbeth, Shakespeare’s Sublime Tragedy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1908

The Story of Treasure Island

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in The Story of Treasure Island as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1908

The Thieving Hand

J. Stuart Blackton was 33 in The Thieving Hand as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1908

Francesca di Rimini; or, The Two Brothers

J. Stuart Blackton was 32 in Francesca di Rimini; or, The Two Brothers as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1908

The Merchant of Venice

J. Stuart Blackton was 32 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1908

Work Made Easy

J. Stuart Blackton was 32 in Work Made Easy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1907

Liquid Electricity; or The Inventor's Galvanic Fluid

J. Stuart Blackton was 32 in Liquid Electricity; or The Inventor's Galvanic Fluid as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1907

The Shaughraun, an Irish Romance

J. Stuart Blackton was 32 in The Shaughraun, an Irish Romance as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 20 1907

Lightning Sketches

J. Stuart Blackton was 32 in Lightning Sketches as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 14 1907

The Haunted Hotel

J. Stuart Blackton was 32 in The Haunted Hotel as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1907

And the Villain Still Pursued Her, or, the Author's Dream

J. Stuart Blackton was 31 in And the Villain Still Pursued Her, or, the Author's Dream as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1906

The Automobile Thieves

J. Stuart Blackton was 31 in The Automobile Thieves as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1906

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

J. Stuart Blackton was 31 in Humorous Phases of Funny Faces as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1906

The 100 to One Shot; or, A Run of Luck

J. Stuart Blackton was 30 in The 100 to One Shot; or, A Run of Luck as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1906

A Gentleman of France

J. Stuart Blackton was 30 in A Gentleman of France as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1905

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

J. Stuart Blackton was 30 in Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1905

Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car

J. Stuart Blackton was 26 in Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1901

Children Bathing

J. Stuart Blackton was 26 in Children Bathing as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1901

Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter

J. Stuart Blackton was 26 in Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1901

Jeffries Skipping the Rope

J. Stuart Blackton was 26 in Jeffries Skipping the Rope as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1901

Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball

J. Stuart Blackton was 26 in Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1901

Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus

J. Stuart Blackton was 26 in Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1901

The Clown and the Alchemist

J. Stuart Blackton was 25 in The Clown and the Alchemist as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1900

The Congress of Nations

J. Stuart Blackton was 25 in The Congress of Nations as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1900

The Enchanted Drawing

J. Stuart Blackton was 25 in The Enchanted Drawing as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1900

Hooligan Assists the Magician

J. Stuart Blackton was 25 in Hooligan Assists the Magician as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1900

Maude's Naughty Little Brother

J. Stuart Blackton was 25 in Maude's Naughty Little Brother as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1900

Happy Hooligan

J. Stuart Blackton was 24 in Happy Hooligan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1900

A Visit to the Spiritualist

J. Stuart Blackton was 24 in A Visit to the Spiritualist as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1899

"Shamrock" and "Erin" Sailing

J. Stuart Blackton was 24 in "Shamrock" and "Erin" Sailing as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1899

Firemen Rescuing Men and Women

J. Stuart Blackton was 24 in Firemen Rescuing Men and Women as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1899

'Columbia' Winning the Cup

J. Stuart Blackton was 24 in 'Columbia' Winning the Cup as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1899

Raising Old Glory Over Morro Castle

J. Stuart Blackton was 24 in Raising Old Glory Over Morro Castle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1899

Astor Battery on Parade

J. Stuart Blackton was 24 in Astor Battery on Parade as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1899

The Cavalier's Dream

J. Stuart Blackton was 23 in The Cavalier's Dream as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1898

The Burglar on the Roof

J. Stuart Blackton was 23 in The Burglar on the Roof as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1898

Humpty Dumpty Circus

J. Stuart Blackton was 23 in Humpty Dumpty Circus as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1898

Little Mischief

J. Stuart Blackton was 23 in Little Mischief as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1898

Battle of Santiago Bay

J. Stuart Blackton was 22 in Battle of Santiago Bay as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1898

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