Charles Hutchison

Charles Hutchison (December 3, 1879 – May 30, 1949) was an American film actor, director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1914 and 1944. He also directed 33 films between 1915 and 1938. Though he directed numerous independent silent features, he is best remembered today as Pathé's leading male serial star from 1918 to 1922. In 1923 he went to Britain and made two films Hutch Stirs 'em Up and Hurricane Hutch in Many Adventures for the Ideal Film Company. He made one last serial in 1926, Lightning Hutch, for distribution by the Arrow Film Corporation. It was meant to be a comeback vehicle, but the production company went into bankruptcy just as it was released.

For the politician, see Charles W. Hutchison.

Charles Hutchison
Photo of Hutchison in Moving Picture World (1919)
Born(1879-12-03)December 3, 1879
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 30, 1949(1949-05-30) (aged 69)
Hollywood, California
Occupation(s)Actor
Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1914-1944
SpouseEdith Thornton

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in Hollywood, California. He was the person who convinced actor Karl Dane to return to films in the mid-1920s.[1]

Serials of Charles Hutchison
Hutchison made this dive for The Great Gamble (1919)

Selected filmography

Actor

Director

References
  1. Karl Dane – Timeline
  2. Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  3. Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
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