John S. Robertson
Canadian-born actor and film director (1878-1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canadian-born actor and film director (1878-1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Stuart Robertson (June 14, 1878 – November 5, 1964) was a Canadian born actor and later film director perhaps best known for his 1920 screen adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore.
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John S. Robertson | |
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Photo of Robertson from Photoplay (October 1921) | |
| Born | June 14, 1878 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 5, 1964 (aged 86) Escondido, California, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Josephine Lovett |
Robertson was born in London, Ontario. He broke into filmmaking in 1915 with Vitagraph, then with Famous Players–Lasky, making 57 features in his career. Robertson left film in 1935, amid the increasing prevalence of sound pictures. He was married to screenwriter Josephine Lovett. He died in California, aged 86.[citation needed]
The Byrds song "Old John Robertson" is about Robertson.[2]
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