Mahlon Hamilton | |
|---|---|
 Hamilton, c. 1910 | |
| Born | June 15, 1880 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Died | June 20, 1960 (aged 80) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1908–1950 |
| Spouse | Aleta Farnum (1918–1925) |
Mahlon Preston Hamilton, Jr. (June 15, 1880 – June 20, 1960), was an American stage and screen actor. He was the son of a bartender born in Baltimore, Maryland,[1][2] the eldest of four children, with the rest of the siblings being girls. Census records indicate his mother died sometime around 1899.[3]
Hamilton served with the Maryland National Guard[4] and attended the Maryland Agricultural College (today the University of Maryland, College Park) [5] before turning to acting.
From 1908 through 1914, Hamilton appeared in such plays as The Great Question,[6] Israel,[7] When Claudia Smiles,[8] The Chaperon,[9] and Overnight.[10] He began his film career during the silent era, appearing in more than 90 films between 1914 and 1950.
- ^ US Passport Application (Mahlon Preston Hamilton - born June 15, 1880)- October 19, 1923
- ^ Passenger Manifest SS Paris February 3, 1924
- ^ 1900 US Census (Mahlon Hamilton Jr.)
- ^ Fifth Regiment, Infantry, Maryland National Guard U.S. Volunteer, 1867-1899, Baltimore, Maryland, Press A. Hoen & Co., 1899. MSA SC 5390-1-1
- ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory 1919
- ^ "The Great Question". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
- ^ "Israel". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
- ^ "When Claudia Smiles". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
- ^ "The Chaperon". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
- ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory 1919