Wharton was born April 12, 1875, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the younger brother of Leopold Wharton, who was also became a film director.[1]
In 1890, Wharton started in both the business side of the theater as well as acting in Dallas, Texas. He worked for a number of stock companies, including that of Augustin Daly until 1899, and then became a stage manager. In 1907, he visited Edison Studios and worked there until 1909. Over the next 3 years, he wrote and directed many screenplays for various studios including Essanay Studios.[2]
In 1912, the US government commissioned him to produce The Late Indian Wars, the first sevel-reel motion picture in America. It was filmed on location in the great plains, with a script by General Charles King and a large cast including other generals and "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
^Keim, Norman O. (2008). Our Movie Houses: A History of Film & Cinematic Innovation in Central New York. Syracuse University Press. p. 133. ISBN978-0-8156-0896-7.
^ ab"Resume of Resume of Mr. Wharton's Career". Wharton Film Studio Promotional Brochure. c. 1927. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^Ross Eric Gibson (February 1, 1994). "Hollywood Came to Santa Cruz: Huge Redwoods Seen as Western Backdrops". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
theodore, wharton, 1875, 1931, american, film, director, producer, writer, directed, films, 1910s, 1920s, including, 1915, adventures, rufus, wallingford, featuring, oliver, hardy, born, 1875, april, 1875milwaukee, wisconsindiednovember, 1931, 1931, aged, holl. Theodore Wharton 1875 1931 was an American film director producer and writer He directed 48 films in the 1910s and 1920s including the 1915 The New Adventures of J Rufus Wallingford featuring Oliver Hardy Theodore WhartonBorn 1875 04 12 April 12 1875Milwaukee WisconsinDiedNovember 28 1931 1931 11 28 aged 56 Hollywood CaliforniaOccupationFilm directorYears active1910 1920RelativesLeopold Wharton brother Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditWharton was born April 12 1875 in Milwaukee Wisconsin He was the younger brother of Leopold Wharton who was also became a film director 1 In 1890 Wharton started in both the business side of the theater as well as acting in Dallas Texas He worked for a number of stock companies including that of Augustin Daly until 1899 and then became a stage manager In 1907 he visited Edison Studios and worked there until 1909 Over the next 3 years he wrote and directed many screenplays for various studios including Essanay Studios 2 In 1912 the US government commissioned him to produce The Late Indian Wars the first sevel reel motion picture in America It was filmed on location in the great plains with a script by General Charles King and a large cast including other generals and Buffalo Bill Cody The Whartons Studio opened in Ithaca New York in 1914 Stars he directed included Francis X Bushman Henry B Walthall and Beverly Bayne 2 In the 1920s Wharton moved to Santa Cruz California as promoted by mayor Fred Swanton 3 He died November 28 1931 in Hollywood Selected filmography EditAbraham Lincoln s Clemency 1910 From the Submerged 1912 The Exploits of Elaine 1914 The New Adventures of J Rufus Wallingford 1915 The New Exploits of Elaine 1915 The Romance of Elaine 1915 The Mysteries of Myra serial 1916 The Lottery Man 1916 The Black Stork 1917 Patria 1917 The Great White Trail 1917 The Eagle s Eye 1918 The Moon Riders 1920 The Eagle s Talons 1923 References Edit Keim Norman O 2008 Our Movie Houses A History of Film amp Cinematic Innovation in Central New York Syracuse University Press p 133 ISBN 978 0 8156 0896 7 a b Resume of Resume of Mr Wharton s Career Wharton Film Studio Promotional Brochure c 1927 Retrieved June 9 2010 Ross Eric Gibson February 1 1994 Hollywood Came to Santa Cruz Huge Redwoods Seen as Western Backdrops San Jose Mercury News Retrieved June 9 2010 External links EditTheodore Wharton at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theodore Wharton amp oldid 1174164217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
