
J. Stuart Blackton
Known for Directing · 13 credits
- Born
- 1875-01-05
- Died
- 1941-08-13
- Place of birth
- Sheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK
- Also known as
- James Stuart Blackton
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
Happy Hooligan
1900
as Happy Hooligan

The Burglar on the Roof
1898
as Burglar

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
1906
as Cartoonist

The Enchanted Drawing
1900
as Chalk-Talk Artist

Hooligan Assists the Magician
1900
as Happy Hooligan

And the Villain Still Pursued Her; or, the Author's Dream
1906
Movies (13)
Happy Hooligan
1900
as Happy Hooligan

The Burglar on the Roof
1898
as Burglar

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
1906
as Cartoonist

The Enchanted Drawing
1900
as Chalk-Talk Artist

Hooligan Assists the Magician
1900
as Happy Hooligan

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

The Automobile Thieves
1906

The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship
1902
as Happy Hooligan

Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist
1896

A Vitagraph Romance
1912
as J. Stuart Blackton

Lightning Sketches
1907
as Cartoonist
Hooligan in Jail
1903
as Happy Hooligan

Happy Hooligan Interferes
1903
as Happy Hooligan
About J. Stuart Blackton
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. With 13 credits spanning from 1896 to 1912, J. Stuart Blackton has appeared in 13 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular J. Stuart Blackton Movies
- Happy Hooligan (1900) — as Happy Hooligan
- The Burglar on the Roof (1898) — as Burglar
- Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906) — as Cartoonist
- The Enchanted Drawing (1900) — as Chalk-Talk Artist
- Hooligan Assists the Magician (1900) — as Happy Hooligan
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