John Francis Dillon
John Francis Dillon (July 13, 1884 – April 4, 1934) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 130 films between 1914 and 1934. He also appeared in 74 films between 1914 and 1931.
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John Francis Dillon
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Smedley Butler, John Francis Dillon, Pauline Starke, and Elinor Glyn, 1926 from USMC Archives from Quantico, USA · Public domain
- Name
- John Francis Dillon
- Born
- 13 July 1884
- Birthplace
- New York, New York
- Died
- 4 April 1934
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California
- Occupation
- Film director Actor
- Nationality
- United States.
- Languages
- English.
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John Francis Dillon (July 13, 1884 – April 4, 1934) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 130 films between 1914 and 1934. He also appeared in 74 films between 1914 and 1931.
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Biography
He was born in New York, New York, was a brother of Robert A. Dillon, and died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack. He was married to the actress Edith Hallor.
Smedley Butler (right) with John Francis Dillon, Pauline Starke, and Elinor Glyn. From the Smedley Butler Collection (COLL/3124), Marine Corps Archives Special Collections OFFICIAL USMC PHOTOGRAPH. Publicity still with Butler, a guest on the set of the American drama film Love's Blindness (1926) starring Starke, with direction by Dillon and screenplay by Glyn. Film identification based on film sti
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Smedley Butler, John Francis Dillon, Pauline Starke, and Elinor Glyn, 1926 from USMC Archives from Quantico, USA
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• Name — John Francis Dillon • Born — 13 July 1884 • Birthplace — New York, New York • Died — 4 April 1934 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California • Other Names — Jack Dillon • Occupation — Film director Actor • Years Active — 1914–1934
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Dough and Dynamite (1914) • Indiscreet Corinne (1917) • Suds (1920) • The Plaything of Broadway (1921) • The Cub Reporter (1922) • The Yellow Stain (1922) • Flaming Youth (1923) • Double Dealing (1923) (actor) • The Self-Made Wife (1923) • The Broken Violin (1923) • Lilies of the Field (1924) • Flirting with Love (1924) • The Perfect Flapper (1924) • The Half-Way Girl (1925) • We Moderns (1925) • The Test of Donald Norton (1926) (actor) • Don Juan's Three Nights (1926) • Midnight Lovers (1926) • Love's Blindness (1926) • The Prince of Headwaiters (1927) • Temptations of a Shop Girl (1927) (actor) • The Noose (1928) • The Heart of a Follies Girl (1928) • Out of the Ruins (1928) • Scarlet Seas (1929) • Sally (1929) • Children of the Ritz (1929) • Bride of the Regiment (1930) • The Girl of the Golden West (1930) • Kismet (1930) • Millie (1931) • The Finger Points (1931) • The Pagan Lady (1931) • Behind the Mask (1932) • Call Her Savage (1932) • The Big Shakedown (1934)
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1884
John Francis Dillon was born on 13 July 1884.
1934
John Francis Dillon died on 4 April 1934.
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Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings John F. Dillon, Jack Dillon, John F. "Jack" Dillon and J.F. His recorded language was English. He married Edith Hallor.
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