J. Charles Haydon
James Charles Haydon (March 27, 1875 – October 15, 1943) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent film era. He directed twelve films between 1914 and 1920. He also appeared in five films between 1912 and 1914.
Also recorded as James Charles Haydon
J. Charles Haydon
- Name
- James Charles Haydon
- Born
- 27 March 1875
- Birthplace
- Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
- Died
- 15 October 1943
- Place of death
- Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director Actor Screenwriter
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
VALÉORINE Encyclopedia
VALÉORINE documentary reading
Documentary summary
James Charles Haydon (March 27, 1875 – October 15, 1943) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent film era. He directed twelve films between 1914 and 1920. He also appeared in five films between 1912 and 1914.
Admitted source layer · organised and presented by VALÉORINE
Reference Check
Propose documentary evidence for J. Charles Haydon. A contribution is never written directly as fact: identity, source, rights and evidence gates still decide.
Sign in to contribute
World of VALÉORINE
Documentary connections
Only confirmed graph relationships appear here. Images are shown only when their identity and reuse rights both pass the documentary gate.
Documentary evidence
Documentary basis
Authority files
wikidata · Q2076716 · wikipedia · J. Charles Haydon
In this article
Biography
Biography
He played the Wizard in His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz. He was born in Frederick, Maryland and died in Baltimore, Maryland.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — James Charles Haydon • Born — 27 March 1875 • Birthplace — Frederick, Maryland, U.S. • Died — 15 October 1943 • Place of death — Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. • Occupation — Film director Actor Screenwriter • Years Active — 1912-1920
Director
Director
• Year — Title • 1915 — The Alster Case • 1916 — The Strange Case of Mary Page • 1916 — The Phantom Buccaneer • 1920 — Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Actor
Actor
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1913 — The Sea Wolf — Mugridge • 1914 — Burning Daylight: The Adventures of 'Burning Daylight' in Alaska — Elijah • 1914 — His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz — The Wizard of Oz — credited as J Charles hayden • 1914 — The Last Egyptian — Tadros, the Dragoman — (final film role)
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1875
J. Charles Haydon was born on 27 March 1875.
1943
J. Charles Haydon died on 16 October 1943.
Places
Named by the record
Places
Only places the record itself states, plotted where the house gazetteer settles their coordinates. Nothing is inferred from a name or a nationality.
Frederick.
Birth place
Baltimore.
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “J. Charles Haydon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2076716: J. Charles Haydon
General reference · Wikidata
Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
References
Citations
References
Each reference names the institution holding it, so a reader may go to the document itself.
reference work
Secondary witnessauthority record
General reference
Further particulars
Held on the record
Further particulars
Open the remaining particulars
The identifiers under which J. Charles Haydon may be traced in institutional catalogues. Charles Haydon is recorded with the occupation film director. Charles Haydon is recorded as film director, actor and screenwriter.
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 18 August 2026.
Elsewhere in Film memorabilia
37,409 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- J. Barney SherryPerson
- J. C. ChandorPerson
- J. C. KhouryPerson
- J. Carrol NaishPerson
- J. ColePerson
- J. D. CannonPerson
- J. D. ChakravarthyPerson
- J. D. DillardPerson
Best supported in this field
For owners
Own a work by J. Charles Haydon?
A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.