Burton L. King

Burton L. King
King in 1920
Born(1877-08-25)August 25, 1877
DiedMay 4, 1944(1944-05-04) (aged 66)
Other namesBurton King
OccupationsFilm director, actor
Years active1912–38

Burton L. King (August 25, 1877 – May 4, 1944) was an American film actor and director. One of his best-known productions was The Lost Battalion (1919).

He was born in Cincinnati. He worked for various film companies including Lubin, Solax, New York Motion Picture Company, Vitagraph, Usona, Universal, and Thanhouser.[1]

Selected filmography

Silent movie The Master Mystery (1919) directed by Burton L. King for B. A. Rolfe Photoplays. Running time: 09:39. Episode of a serial in 15 episodes with magician and escape artist Houdini in the lead.

References

  1. ^ "KING, Burton L." www.thanhouser.org.