Henry Otto
Henry Otto (August 8, 1877 – August 3, 1952) was an American silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Otto contributed to over 150 films throughout his career, working as an actor and a director throughout. He directed many films in 1914, in films such as When a Woman Waits, In Tune, The Archeologist, and The Redemption of a Pal working with actors such as Edward Coxen, Charlotte Burton and George Field.
Henry Otto
Chicago: Selig Polyscope Co., Publisher · Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences [1] · Public domain
- Name
- Henry Otto
- Born
- 8 August 1877
- Birthplace
- St.
- Died
- 3 August 1952
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Henry Otto (August 8, 1877 – August 3, 1952) was an American silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Otto contributed to over 150 films throughout his career, working as an actor and a director throughout. He directed many films in 1914, in films such as When a Woman Waits, In Tune, The Archeologist, and The Redemption of a Pal working with actors such as Edward Coxen, Charlotte Burton and George Field.
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He retired from film in 1942. Otto was found dead on August 4, 1952, in Los Angeles.
Release flier for MOUNTED OFFICER FLYNN, 1913
Chicago: Selig Polyscope Co., Publisher · Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences [1]
Director Henry Otto in a press photo
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Key facts
• Name — Henry Otto • Born — 8 August 1877 • Birthplace — St. Louis, Missouri, United States • Died — 3 August 1952 • Place of death — Los Angeles • Other Names — Henry W. Otto • Occupation — Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter • Years Active — 1911–1942
Actor
Actor
• Harbor Island (1912, Short) - General Arieno - Owner of Harbor Island • The Lipton Cup: Introducing Sir Thomas Lipton (1913) • Margarita and the Mission Funds (1913, Short) - Padre Sandez of the Mission • Through the Centuries (1914, Short) - Amos Willing • Elizabeth's Prayer (1914) - Richard Lee, A Sporty Acquaintance • The Zaca Lake Mystery (1915, Short) - The Hunter • Half a Rogue (1916) - Ex-Senator Henderson • Mister 44 (1916) - Dick Westfall • Lorelei of the Sea (1917) - John Grey • The Outlaw Express (1926) - John Mills • The Iron Mask (1929) - The King's Valet • The Quitter (1929) - Dr. Abott • One Hysterical Night (1929) - Dr. Hayden • Sea Devils (1931) - Governor • Svengali (1931) - Man with Opera Glasses (uncredited) • Beware of Ladies (1936) - Plainclothesman (uncredited) • The 13th Man (1937) - One Punch (uncredited) • Here's Flash Casey (1938) - Dock Warden (uncredited) • Silver Queen (1942) - Fight Spectator (uncredited) • Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943) - Minor Role (uncredited) (final film role)
Director
Director
• Betty's Bandit (1912) • Beppo (1914) • The Measure of Leon Du Bray (1915) • The Castle Ranch (1915) • Undine (1916) • The River of Romance (1916) • Mister 44 (1916) • Big Tremaine (1916) • The River of Romance (1916) • The Butterfly Girl (1917) • Their Honeymoon Baby (1918) • Wild Life (1918) • The Island of Intrigue (1919) • The Amateur Adventuress (1919) • The Great Romance (1919) • Fair and Warmer (1919) • The Microbe (1919) • The Great Victory (1919) • The Willow Tree (1920) • The Cheater (1920) • A Slave of Vanity (1920) • Lovebound (1923) • The Temple of Venus (1923) • Dante's Inferno (1924) • The Folly of Vanity (1924) • The Ancient Mariner (1925) • Alma de Gaucho (1930)
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Henry Otto is recorded as actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter.
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1952
Henry Otto died at Los Angeles.
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• Memories of the Past (1911) • Oh, Such a Night! (1912) • All on Account of a Transfer (1913) • Lola (Scenario, 1914) • The Phantom Fortune (Scenario, 1915) • Half a Rogue (Scenario, 1916) • The River of Romance (Scenario, 1916) • Big Tremaine (1916) • A Slave of Vanity (Scenario, 1920) • The Temple of Venus (Story, 1923)
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