John G. Blystone
1892-1938; American film director (1892-1938) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 45
John Gilman Blystone was an American film director. He directed 100 films between 1915 and 1938, his last films being two Laurel and Hardy feature length comedies, the second of which (Block-Heads) was released 13 days after his death from a heart attack, aged 45.
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1938Died6 August 1938
Block-HeadsFilm, 1938Director1937
23 1/2 Hours LeaveFilm, Director1935
Bad BoyFilm, Director1934
Change of HeartFilm, Director1932
Amateur DaddyFilm, Director1931
Mr. Lemon Of OrangeFilm, Director1929
Captain LashFilm, Director1928
Sharp ShootersFilm, Director1926
The Family UpstairsFilm, Director1925
Dick TurpinFilm, Director1923
Our HospitalityFilm, Director1921The GuideFilm, Director1916
Pirates of the AirFilm, Director1915Their Last HaulFilm, Director1892Born2 December 1892
Block-HeadsFilm, 1938Director193723 1/2 Hours LeaveFilm, Director1935Bad BoyFilm, Director1934Change of HeartFilm, Director1932Amateur DaddyFilm, Director1931Mr. Lemon Of OrangeFilm, Director1929Captain LashFilm, Director1928Sharp ShootersFilm, Director1926The Family UpstairsFilm, Director1925Dick TurpinFilm, Director1923Our HospitalityFilm, Director1921The GuideFilm, Director1916Pirates of the AirFilm, Director1915Their Last HaulFilm, Director1892Born2 December 1892Known for
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Our Hospitality 1923
Block-Heads 1938
Swiss Miss 1938
People around John
Tom Mix John directed Dick Turpin and The Best Bad Man
Warner Baxter John directed Amateur Daddy (1932)
Victor McLaglen John directed Magnificent Brute and Captain Lash
Wallace Reid Directed Cupid Incognito (1914)
Earle Foxe John directed The Last Man on Earth (1924)
David Horsley Produced Cupid Incognito (1914)
Will Rogers John directed The County Chairman (1935)
Spencer Tracy John directed She Wanted a Millionaire (1932)
Stan Laurel John directed Block-Heads and Swiss Miss
Oliver Hardy John directed Block-Heads and Swiss Miss
James Dunn John directed Change of Heart and Bad Boy
Hal Roach Produced Block-Heads and Swiss Miss
Madge Bellamy John directed Ankles Preferred (1927)
Jane Withers John directed Little Miss Nobody (1936)
Edmund Lowe John directed Thru Different Eyes and Hot Pepper
Stepin Fetchit John directed The County Chairman (1935)
James Kirkwood John directed She Wanted a Millionaire (1932)
Marian Nixon John directed Charlie Chan's Chance (1932)
Gustav von Seyffertitz John directed Swiss Miss and Change of Heart
Sam Lufkin John directed Block-Heads and Swiss Miss
Alice Howell John directed Pirates of the Air (1916)
Selmer Jackson John directed Magnificent Brute (1936)
Winfield Sheehan Produced Change of Heart and Bad Boy
Binnie Barnes John directed Magnificent Brute (1936)
John G. BlystoneBrothers and sisters
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His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1938 · aged 45
