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John Francis Dillon (director)

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John Francis Dillon
Dillon on the set of Love's Blindness, 1926
Born(1884-07-13)July 13, 1884
New York, New York
DiedApril 4, 1934(1934-04-04) (aged 49)
Los Angeles, California
Other namesJack Dillon
Occupation(s)Film director
Actor
Years active1914–1934

John Francis Dillon (July 13, 1884 – April 4, 1934) was an American film director and actor of the silent era.[1] 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. He was married to the actress Edith Hallor.[2]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  2. ^ Vazzana, Eugene Michael (1995). Silent Film Necrology: Births and Deaths of Over 9000 Performers, Directors, Producers, and Other Filmmakers of the Silent Era, Through 1993. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0132-1.
  3. ^ Blake, Joseph (November 24, 1923). "The Broken Violin" – via memory.loc.gov.
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