

J. Stuart Blackton
Directing•Born January 5, 1875•Died August 13, 1941 (age 66)•Sheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK
Biography
James Stuart Blackton was a pioneer Anglo-American filmmaker and can be credited with the first feature-length American production. He founded Vitagraph Studios in 1897 and was among the first filmmakers to use stop-motion and drawn animation.
Known For

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
1906•Movie•
5.7

And the Villain Still Pursued Her; or, the Author's Dream
1906•Movie•
6.5

The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship
1902•Movie•
5.1

The Enchanted Drawing
1900•Movie•
6.4

The Burglar on the Roof
1898•Movie•
3.3

A Vitagraph Romance
1912•Movie•
6.2

Hooligan Assists the Magician
1900•Movie•
4.8

Happy Hooligan Interferes
1903•Movie•
5.4
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayJanuary 5, 1875
Day of DeathAugust 13, 1941
Place of BirthSheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK
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