Leopold Wharton

Leopold Wharton
Leopold Wharton
Born	September 1, 1870; Manchester, England
Died	September 27, 1927 (aged 57); New York City
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1911–1922

Leopold Wharton (September 1, 1870 – September 27, 1927) was an American film director, producer and writer. He directed 37 films between 1911 and 1922, including the 1915 film The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford, which featured Oliver Hardy.

He was the brother of Theodore Wharton, who was also a film director.[1] He was born in Manchester, England, and died in New York City.

Selected filmography

The Exploits of Elaine (1914)
The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford (1915)
The New Exploits of Elaine (1915)
The Romance of Elaine (1915)
The Lottery Man (1916)
Patria (1917)
The Great White Trail (1917)
The Eagle's Eye (1918)
Mr. Potter of Texas (1922)

References

Keim, Norman O. (2008). Our Movie Houses: A History of Film & Cinematic Innovation in Central New York. Syracuse University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-8156-0896-7.

External links

Leopold Wharton at IMDb

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[1] Keim, Norman O. (2008). Our Movie Houses: A History of Film & Cinematic Innovation in Central New York. Syracuse University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-8156-0896-7.