Hampton Del Ruth
| Hampton Del Ruth | |
|---|---|
|
Del Ruth in 1919 | |
| Born |
September 7, 1879 Delaware, U.S. |
| Died |
March 15, 1958 (aged 78) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1913–33 |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen Carlyle Alta Allen (m. 1920 – ?) |
Hampton Del Ruth (September 7, 1879 – May 15, 1958) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and film producer. Among other work, he wrote the intertitles for the final American studio-made silent film Legong: Dance of the Virgins (1935).
Del Ruth began working in film in 1913 and continued until the early 1930s. He also wrote at least two novels: Port o' Heart's Desire (1926) and Without Restraint (1936). He was the older brother of film director Roy Del Ruth.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | His Father | ||
| The Tie of the Blood | Writer | ||
| 1914 | Love and Politics | Story | |
| Tillie's Punctured Romance | Tall Secretary Searching for Tillie | Writer (uncredited) | |
| 1915 | The Great Vacuum Robbery | Scenario | |
| 1917 | Are Waitresses Safe? | Director | |
| Done in Oil | Writer | ||
| 1918 | She Loved Him Plenty | Director | |
| She Loved Him Plenty | Scenario | ||
| 1919 | The Roaming Bathtub | Story | |
| 1920 | A Lightweight Lover | Story | |
| Chicken à la Cabaret | Director | ||
| 1921 | Skirts | Director | |
| The Invisible Fear | Story | ||
| 1922 | The Marriage Chance | Director, writer | |
| 1923 | A Friendly Husband | Writer | |
| 1924 | Smile Please | Director | |
| Just a Good Guy | Director | ||
| 1925 | The Soapsuds Lady | Story | |
| 1926 | Transcontinental Limited | Adaptation | |
| 1927 | Naughty | Writer, director | |
| Blondes by Choice | Director | ||
| 1928 | A Simple Sap | Director, writer | |
| 1929 | The Old Barn | Writer | |
| The Bees' Buzz | Writer | ||
| Girl Crazy | Story | ||
| 1930 | Sugar Plum Papa | Writer | |
| The Love Punch | Writer | ||
| 1931 | In Old Mazuma | Writer | |
| The Mystery Train | Story, scenario | ||
| Air Eagles | Scenario | ||
| 1932 | A Strange Adventure | Dialogue, director | |
| 1933 | Goodbye Love | Story, writer | |
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