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John Francis Dillon is a Actor, Director and Producer American born on 12 july 1884 at New York City (USA)

John Francis Dillon

John Francis Dillon
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Nationality USA
Birth 12 july 1884 at New York City (USA)
Death 4 april 1934 (at 49 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

John Francis Dillon (July 13, 1884 – April 4, 1934) was an American film director and actor of the silent era. 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.

Best films

The Noose (1928)
(Director)
Sally (1930)
(Director)

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Filmography of John Francis Dillon (54 films)

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Actor

Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye (1985)
, 1h34
Directed by Lewis Teague
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about cats, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Candy Clark, Alan King, Robert Hays, Kenneth McMillan
Roles le concierge
Rating63% 3.154283.154283.154283.154283.15428
A stray grey alley tom tabby cat is chased by a dishevelled St. Bernard dog, and nearly gets run down by a red 1958 Plymouth Fury (named Christine according to its fender sticker). He hides from the dog in a delivery truck, which drives to New York City. The tomcat hears the disembodied voice of a young girl (Drew Barrymore) pleading for help because something is threatening her. The cat is then captured by an employee from Quitters, Inc.
The Test of Donald Norton, 1h8
Directed by B. Reeves Eason
Origin USA
Actors George Walsh, Tyrone Power Sr., Eugenia Gilbert, Michael D. Moore, Virginia True Boardman, Evelyn Selbie
Rating64% 3.2030253.2030253.2030253.2030253.203025
Donald Norton, a man of mixed race, grew up under the care of the Layards. He becomes the manager of a fur trading post for Hudson's Bay Company but has some struggles when he goes to be reassigned. Donald becomes ill one winter and his post manager, Dale Millington, takes advantage of his absence to impugn Donald's loyalty to the company. Donald is fired by his district manager, John Corrigal. In an argument with Corrigal, Donald becomes convinced that Corrigal is his father.
Cappy Ricks, 1h
Directed by Tom Forman
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors Thomas Meighan, Agnes Ayres, John St. Polis, Ivan Linow, John Francis Dillon
Roles Larsen (as Jack Dillon)
Rating33% 1.6571051.6571051.6571051.6571051.657105
The Outcast
Directed by John B. O'Brien
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Mae Marsh, Mary Alden, Ralph Lewis, Robert Harron, Spottiswoode Aitken, John Francis Dillon
Roles le procureur

Une fille pauvre qui ne connaît pas ses parents est danseuse dans un music-hall miteux où travaille aussi Bob, son amoureux, comme serveur.
His Wife's Husband, 10minutes
Directed by Al Christie
Genres Comedy
Actors John Francis Dillon, Neal Burns
Roles Jack

Dough and Dynamite, 33minutes
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Cooking films, Films about the labor movement
Actors Chester Conklin, Charlie Chaplin, Fritz Schade, Phyllis Allen, John Francis Dillon, Edgar Kennedy
Roles Customer
Rating59% 2.954572.954572.954572.954572.95457
The story involves Chaplin and Chester Conklin working as waiters at a restaurant where the cooks go on strike. When the two are forced to work as bakers, the striking cooks put dynamite in the dough, with explosive results.