Paula Blackton

Paula Blackton (née Hilburn; known professionally as Paula Dean; August 1, 1881 – March 27, 1930) was a silent-screen actress and film director.

Paula Blackton
Paula Blackton, c. 1912
Born
Paula Hilburn

August 1, 1881
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
DiedMarch 27, 1930 (aged 48)
Occupation(s)Actress, director

Filmography

  • The Littlest Scout (1919)
  • The Diary of a Puppy (1917)
  • The Fairy Godfather (1917)
  • Satin and Calico (1917)
  • A Spring Idyl (1917)
  • The Collie Market (1917)
  • The Little Strategist (1917)

Director

  • The Littlest Scout (1919)

Writer

  • The Littlest Scout (1919)

Family

In 1906, the Georgia-born Paula Hilburn married director and producer J. Stuart Blackton. They had two children, Violet Virginia Blackton (Mrs Woolrich; 1910–1965) and Charles Stuart Blackton (1914–2007), both of whom became film actors, and featured in their mother's productions.[1]

Death

Paula Blackton died of cancer in 1930 at the age of 48. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

References

  1. Orman, Felix (July 16, 1921). "So This Is London!". The Motion Picture Studio. 1: 19 via Internet Archive.
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