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John S. Robertson | |
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Born |
London, Ontario, Canada | June 14, 1878
Died | November 5, 1964
Escondido, California, U.S.
[1] | (aged 86)
Occupation | Film director |
Spouse | Josephine Lovett |
John Stuart Robertson (June 14, 1878 – November 5, 1964) was a Canadian born actor and later film director perhaps best known for his 1920 screen adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore.
Robertson was born in London, Ontario. He broke into filmmaking in 1915 with Vitagraph, then with Famous Players–Lasky, making 57 features in his career. Robertson left film in 1935, amid the increasing prevalence of sound pictures. He was married to screenwriter Josephine Lovett. He died in California, aged 86.[ citation needed]
The Byrds song " Old John Robertson" is about Robertson. [2]