Occupation Film director, actor Name John Dillon Siblings Robert A. Dillon | Years active 1914-1934 Role Film director | |
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Born July 13, 1884 ( 1884-07-13 ) New York, New York Died April 4, 1934, Los Angeles, California, United States Spouse Edith Hallor (m. 1921–1934) Movies Call Her Savage, Millie, Suds, Bride of the Regiment, The Big Shakedown Similar People Richard Barthelmess, Lilyan Tashman, Dorothy Mackaill, Rose Dione, Milton Sills | ||
John Francis Dillon (July 13, 1884 – April 4, 1934) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 130 films between 1914 and 1934. He also appeared in 74 films between 1914 and 1931. He was born in New York, New York, was a brother of Robert A. Dillon, and died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack.
Filmography
Director
1934
The Big Shakedown
1933
'Tis Spring (Short)
1933
Humanity
1932
Call Her Savage
1932
Man About Town
1932
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
1932
Behind the Mask
1931
Pagan Lady
1931
The Reckless Hour
1931
The Finger Points
1931
Millie
1930
Kismet
1930
One Night at Susie's
1930
The Girl of the Golden West
1930
Bride of the Regiment
1930
Spring Is Here (uncredited)
1929
Sally
1929
Fast Life
1929
Careers
1929
Children of the Ritz
1928
Scarlet Seas
1928
Out of the Ruins
1928
The Heart of a Follies Girl
1928
The Noose
1927
Man Crazy
1927
The Crystal Cup
1927
Smile, Brother, Smile
1927
The Prince of Headwaiters
1927
The Sea Tiger
1926
Love's Blindness
1926
Midnight Lovers
1926
Don Juan's 3 Nights
1926
Too Much Money
1925
We Moderns
1925
The Half-Way Girl
1925
Chickie
1925
One Way Street
1925
If I Marry Again
1924
Flirting with Love
1924
The Perfect Flapper
1924
Lilies of the Field
1923
Flaming Youth
1923
The Huntress
1923
The Self-Made Wife (as Jack Dillon)
1923
The Broken Violin
1922
Man Wanted
1922
Calvert's Valley
1922
The Cub Reporter
1922
The Yellow Stain (as Jack Dillon)
1922
Gleam O'Dawn (as Jack Dillon)
1921
The Roof Tree
1921
Children of the Night
1921
The Plaything of Broadway (as Jack Dillon)
1920
Blackbirds
1920
The Right of Way
1920
Suds (as Jack Dillon)
1919
Burglar by Proxy (as Jack Dillon)
1919
The Tea Hound (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1919
Temporary Alimony (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1919
Happy Returns (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1919
Love's Prisoner
1919
A Prisoner for Life (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1919
The Follies Girl (as Jack Dillon)
1919
Green-Eyed Johnny (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1919
The Silk-Lined Burglar
1919
The Flip of a Coin (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1919
A Taste of Life
1919
Tapering Fingers (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1918
She Hired a Husband
1918
Beans
1918
The Love Swindle
1918
Nancy Comes Home
1918
Heiress for a Day
1918
Limousine Life
1918
Betty Takes a Hand
1917
Indiscreet Corinne
1917
His Taking Ways (Short)
1917
A Warm Reception (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Hotel Disgrace (Short)
1917
His Sudden Rival (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
Aired in Court (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
Wheels and Woe (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
Twin Troubles (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Dishonest Burglar (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
Her Finishing Touch (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Berth Scandal (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
Hobbled Hearts (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Bachelor's Finish (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Male Governess (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Bungling Bill's Dress Suit (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
For Ten Thousand Bucks (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
A Deep Sea Liar (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Hired and Fired (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Just for a Kid (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
When Papa Died (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
The Iron Mitt (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Delinquent Bridegrooms (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
His Blowout (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Nailing on the Lid (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
National Nuts (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Chinatown Villains (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
A Mixup at Rudolph's (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Bungling Bill, Doctor (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Slipping It Over on Father (Short)
1916
A Mix-Up in Photos (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Knocking Out Knockout Kelly (Short)
1916
Bungling Bill, Detective (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
The Lion Hearted Chief (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Search Me! (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Bungling Bill's Peeping Ways (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
More Truth Than Poetry (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Love, Dynamite and Baseballs (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Too Much Married (Short)
1916
Heaven Will Protect a Woiking Goil (Short)
1916
Igorrotes, Crocodiles and a Hat Box (Short)
1916
Paddy's Political Dream (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Walk This Way (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Bungling Bill's Burglar (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Some Night (Short)
1916
Getting in Wrong (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Kiddus, Kids and Kiddo (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Two Hearts and a Thief (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Anita's Butterfly (Short)
1915
Johnny the Barber (Short)
1915
Almost a Widow (Short)
1915
One to the Minute (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Deserted at the Auto (Short) (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Curing Father (Short)
1915
Cats, Cash and a Cook Book (Short)
1914
His Taking Ways (Short) (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1914
The Key to Yesterday (as J. Francis Dillon)
Actor
1931
One Yard to Go (Short) as
Drunk (uncredited)
1927
Temptations of a Shop Girl as
Jim Butler
1927
Smile, Brother, Smile as
Mr. Kline (as Jack Dillon)
1926
The Test of Donald Norton (as Jack Dillon)
1923
The Dangerous Maid as
Undetermined Secondary Role (as Jack Dillon)
1923
Double Dealing as
Jobson's Assistant
1922
Without Compromise as
Jackson (as Jack Dillon)
1922
For His Sake as
Sidney Bentham
1921
Cappy Ricks as
Larsen (as Jack Dillon)
1919
Burglar by Proxy as
'Spider' Kelly (as Jack Dillon)
1919
The Tea Hound (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1919
Green-Eyed Johnny (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
Their Husband (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
His Taking Ways (Short)
1917
A Warm Reception (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Hotel Disgrace (Short)
1917
His Sudden Rival (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
Aired in Court (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Burglar's Bride (Short) as
Soapy Jake (as Jack Dillon)
1917
Wheels and Woe (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
Twin Troubles (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Dishonest Burglar (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
Her Finishing Touch (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Berth Scandal (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
Hobbled Hearts (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1917
A Bachelor's Finish (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1916
Henry's Little Kid (Short) as
Henry (as Jack Dillon)
1916
The Lion Hearted Chief (Short) as
The Chief's Daughter's Sweetheart (as Jack Dillon)
1916
More Truth Than Poetry (Short) as
The Director (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Love, Dynamite and Baseballs (Short) as
The Baseball Pitcher (as Jack Dillon)
1916
Getting in Wrong (Short) as
Tom Brennan (as Jack Dillon)
1915
One to the Minute (Short)(as Jack Dillon, unconfirmed)
1915
A Desert Honeymoon (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1915
Molly's Malady (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1915
He Fell in a Cabaret (Short) as
Tom (as Jack Dillon)
1915
A Maid and a Man (Short) as
Jack - The Golf Champion (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Kids and Corsets (Short) as
Mr. Smith - The Neighbor (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Dan Cupid: Fixer (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1915
It Happened While He Fished (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1915
The Rise and Fall of Officer 13 (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Too Many Crooks (Short) as
Jack - the Eloping Bridegroom (as Jack Dillon)
1915
With Father's Help (Short) as
Jack - the Boy (as Jack Dillon)
1915
When Cupid Crossed the Bay (Short) as
1st Flirt (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Following Father's Footsteps (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1915
Wanted... A Chaperone (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Almost a King (Short) as
Jack - the American (as Jack Dillon)
1915
His Nobs the Duke (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Ethel's New Dress (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1915
All in the Same Boat (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1915
A Mixed Up Elopement (Short) as
The Daughter's Sweetheart (as Jack Dillon)
1915
The Baby's Fault (Short) as
Neighbor Brown (as Jack Dillon)
1915
His Only Pants (Short) as
The Artist (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Mixed Values (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1915
It Happened on Friday (Short) as
Jimmie Marsden (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Down on the Farm (Short) as
The Farm Boy (as Jack Dillon)
1915
His Wife's Husband (Short) as
Jack - the Groom (as Jack Dillon)
1915
Taking Her Measure (Short) as
The Newlywed Husband
1915
Nellie the Pride of the Fire House (Short) as
The Chief of the Fire Department (as Jack Dillon)
1915
It Might Have Been Serious (Short) as
Ben - the Husband (as Jack Dillon)
1915
A Maid by Proxy (Short) as
Perry - the Butler (as Jack Dillon)
1915
When His Lordship Proposed (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1914
The Bold Banditti and the Rah, Rah Boys (Short) as
Spagattio - a Blackhander (as Jack Dillon)
1914
The Key to Yesterday as
Rodman (as J. Francis Dillon)
1914
The Primitive Instinct (Short) as
Dr. Robert Walker (as Jack Dillon)
1914
The Rajah's Vow (Short) as
The Majarajah (as Jack Dillon)
1914
A Dramatic Mistake (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1914
Shannon of the Sixth as
Umbolla, Ram's Servant (as Jack Dillon)
1914
Bess the Detectress in the Dog Watch (Short)(as Jack Dillon)
1914
The Political Boss (Short) as
Nonpareil Jones - Printer (as J.F. Dillon)
1914
The Man in the Couch (Short) as
Jack (as Jack Dillon)
1913
Three Friends (Short) as
First Friend
1911
The Chief's Daughter (Short) as
Frank's Friend (as Jack Dillon)
Writer
1919
Burglar by Proxy (story - as Jack Dillon)
1917
Her Birthday Knight (Short) (scenario)
Producer
1931
The Finger Points (producer)
1930
Spring Is Here (producer - uncredited)
References
John Francis Dillon (director) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA