Biography
Lorimer Johnston (November 2, 1858 in Maysville, Kentucky – February 20, 1941 in Hollywood, California) was an American silent film actor and director.
He was involved in the production of over 60 films in acting and directing and he also wrote the scripts for twelve films, according to IMDb, nearly all shorts. In 1913, Johnston directed the short films For the Crown and For the Flag, working with actresses such as Charlotte Burton.
Towards the end of his career Johnston starred as an actor in sound motion pictures such as the popular Frankenstein films Ghost of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 32
Director 17
Writer 2
Old Crack-Pot (uncredited)
The Great McGinty (1940)
Movie
Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
Bunker Bean (1936)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
A Feather in Her Hat (1935)
Movie
Minister
A Woman Commands (1932)
Movie
Colonel Lacey
Ex-Flame (1930)
Movie
Lord Greystoke, Tarzan's uncle
Tarzan the Mighty (1928)
Movie
English Edwards
Midnight Rose (1928)
Movie
Edward Merley
Enticement (1925)
Movie
The Doctor - Dr. Joseph
Dante's Inferno (1924)
Movie
Peter Peters
The Shadow of the East (1924)
Movie
Director
Sonny's Little Bit (1917)
Movie
Director
Gloria (1916)
Movie
Director
The Splendid Waster (1916)
Movie
Director
The Silver Wolf (1916)
Movie
Director
A Zulu's Devotion (1916)
Movie
Director
The Artist's Dream (1916)
Movie
Director
A Story of the Rand (1916)
Movie
Director
The Gun-Runner (1916)
Movie
Writer
Samson (1914)
Movie
Director
Destinies Fulfilled (1914)
Movie
Director
American Born (1913)
Movie
Director
The Sands of Time (1913)
Movie
Director
The Understudy (1913)
Movie
Director
The Cricket on the Hearth
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1858-11-02
Deathday1941-02-20 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceMaysville, Kentucky, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLorimer George Johnston
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