J. Stuart Blackton
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 5, 1875
- Died
- August 13, 1941
- Birthplace
- Sheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK
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.
Filmography
The Film Parade 1933
Director
The American 1927
Director
- The Passionate Quest
The Passionate Quest 1926
Director
Hell-Bent for Heaven 1926
Director
The Gilded Highway 1926
Director
Bride of the Storm 1926
Director
The Happy Warrior 1925
Director
Tides of Passion 1925
Director
The Redeeming Sin 1925
Director
The Beloved Brute 1924
Director
The Clean Heart 1924
Director
Between Friends 1924
Director
Let Not Man Put Asunder 1924
Director
On the Banks of the Wabash 1923
Director
The Virgin Queen 1923
Director
- A Gipsy Cavalier
A Gipsy Cavalier 1922
Director, Producer
The Glorious Adventure 1922
Producer, Editor, Director, Story
The Forbidden Valley 1920
Director, Producer
The House of the Tolling Bell 1920
Director, Producer
Passers-By 1920
Director
The Blood Barrier 1920
Director, Producer
Respectable by Proxy 1920
Director, Producer
My Husband's Other Wife 1920
Director, Producer
Dawn 1919
Director, Writer, Producer
The Moonshine Trail 1919
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
A House Divided 1919
Director
The Common Cause 1919
Director, Producer
Life's Greatest Problem 1918
Director
Missing 1918
Producer, Scenario Writer
The World for Sale 1918
Director
The Diary of a Puppy 1917
Director
The Judgment House 1917
Director, Adaptation, Producer, Presenter
The Fighting Trail 1917
Story
Transgression 1917
Story
The Message of the Mouse 1917
Director
The Fairy Godfather 1917
Director
A Spring Idyll 1917
Director
Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation 1917
Director, Story
The Collie Market 1917
Director
Whom the Gods Destroy 1916
Director, Writer
The Heights of Hazard 1915
Presenter
Kidnapped in New York 1915
Director
Playing Dead 1915
Supervising Producer
The Battle Cry of Peace 1915
Director, Producer, Writer
- The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners 1914
Writer
- The Spirit of Christmas
The Spirit of Christmas 1913
Supervisor of Production Resources
The Life and Death of King Richard III 1912
Producer
As You Like It 1912
Director, Producer
A Vitagraph Romance 1912
as J. Stuart Blackton
- Her Grandchild
Her Grandchild 1912
Producer
- Cardinal Wolsey
Cardinal Wolsey 1912
Director
Lady Godiva 1911
Director
- The Death of King Edward III
The Death of King Edward III 1911
Director
The Battle Hymn of the Republic 1911
Director
Little Nemo 1911
Director
Francesca di Rimini 1910
Director
Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest 1910
Supervising Producer
Elektra 1910
Director
- Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy
Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy 1910
Director
A Midsummer Night's Dream 1909
Director
The Life of Moses 1909
Director
- Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold 1909
Director
The Way of the Cross, The Story of Ancient Rome 1909
Director
Princess Nicotine 1909
Director, Producer
- The Magic Fountain Pen
The Magic Fountain Pen 1909
Director
- The Life of George Washington
The Life of George Washington 1909
Director
Oliver Twist 1909
Director
The Judgment of Solomon 1909
Director
- Jephtah's Daughter: A Biblical Tragedy
Jephtah's Daughter: A Biblical Tragedy 1909
Director
Napoleon, the Man of Destiny 1909
Director
King Lear 1909
Director
- Saul and David
Saul and David 1909
Director
- Ruy Blas
Ruy Blas 1909
Director
The Bride of Lammermoor 1909
Director
Napoleon and the Empress Josephine 1909
Director
- The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice 1908
Director
- The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain
The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain 1908
Director
- Julius Caesar, an Historical Tragedy
Julius Caesar, an Historical Tragedy 1908
Director
Antony and Cleopatra 1908
Director, Production Manager
- Richard III, a Shakespearian Tragedy
Richard III, a Shakespearian Tragedy 1908
Director
- Salome; or, The Dance of the Seven Veils
Salome; or, The Dance of the Seven Veils 1908
Director
- The Viking's Daughter: The Story of the Ancient Norsemen
The Viking's Daughter: The Story of the Ancient Norsemen 1908
Director
- Lady Jane’s Flight, a 17th Century Romance
Lady Jane’s Flight, a 17th Century Romance 1908
Director
Romeo and Juliet, A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet 1908
Director
- East Lynne; or, Red Astray
East Lynne; or, Red Astray 1908
Director
- The Story of Treasure Island
The Story of Treasure Island 1908
Director, Producer
Francesca di Rimini; or, The Two Brothers 1908
Director
- Work Made Easy
Work Made Easy 1907
Director
- The Shaughraun, an Irish Romance
The Shaughraun, an Irish Romance 1907
Director
- Liquid Electricity; or The Inventor's Galvanic Fluid
Liquid Electricity; or The Inventor's Galvanic Fluid 1907
Director
Lightning Sketches 1907
as Cartoonist, Director, Producer
The Haunted Hotel 1907
Director
And the Villain Still Pursued Her; or, the Author's Dream 1906
Actor, Director
The Automobile Thieves 1906
Actor
The 100 to One Shot; or, A Run of Luck 1906
Director
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces 1906
as Cartoonist, Director
- Monsieur Beaucaire, the Adventures of a Gentleman of France
Monsieur Beaucaire, the Adventures of a Gentleman of France 1905
Director
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1905
Director
- Hooligan in Jail
Hooligan in Jail 1903
as Happy Hooligan
Happy Hooligan Interferes 1903
as Happy Hooligan
The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship 1902
as Happy Hooligan
- Happy Hooligan Turns Burglar
Happy Hooligan Turns Burglar 1902
as Happy Hoogan, Director
- The Mysterious Cafe; or, Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter
The Mysterious Cafe; or, Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter 1901
Director
- Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car
Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car 1901
Director
- Children Bathing
Children Bathing 1901
Director
The Artist's Dilemma 1901
Director
- Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball 1901
Director
Jeffries Skipping the Rope 1901
Director
- Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus
Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus 1901
Director
- Happy Hooligan April-Fooled
Happy Hooligan April-Fooled 1901
as Happy Hooligan, Director
- The Clown and the Alchemist
The Clown and the Alchemist 1900
Director
The Congress of Nations 1900
Director
The Enchanted Drawing 1900
as Chalk-Talk Artist, Director, Producer
Hooligan Assists the Magician 1900
as Happy Hooligan, Director
Maude's Naughty Little Brother 1900
Director
- Happy Hooligan
Happy Hooligan 1900
as Happy Hooligan, Director
A Visit to the Spiritualist 1899
Director
"Shamrock" and "Erin" Sailing 1899
Director
Firemen Rescuing Men and Women 1899
Director
- 'Columbia' Winning the Cup
'Columbia' Winning the Cup 1899
Director
- Raising Old Glory Over Morro Castle
Raising Old Glory Over Morro Castle 1899
Director
Astor Battery on Parade 1899
Director
- Vanishing Lady
Vanishing Lady 1898
Director
The Cavalier's Dream 1898
Director
The Burglar on the Roof 1898
as Burglar, Director
Humpty Dumpty Circus 1898
Director
- Little Mischief
Little Mischief 1898
Director
- Battle of Santiago Bay
Battle of Santiago Bay 1898
Director, Producer
Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist 1896
Actor
Credits from TMDB.