Harry O. Hoyt (6 August 1885 – 29 July 1961) was an American

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and

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whose film career began in 1912, during the

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. He graduated with a degree in literature from

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in 1910. His 1925 film ''

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'', based on the book by

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, is notable as a pioneering effort in the use of

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. His brother, actor

Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt (March 19, 1874 – January 4, 1953) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 275 films in his 34-year film career, about a third of them silent films. Career Born in Georgetown, Colorado, in 1874, Hoyt ma ...

, also appeared in ''The Lost World''. In November 1912, he married the former Florence Stark in

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. Together they had a son, Devereux Gerrard Hoyt, and daughter Daryl Hoyt.

Partial filmography

* ''

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'' (1916) * ''

The Child of Destiny ''The Child of Destiny'' is a lost 1916 silent film drama directed by William Nigh and starring Irene Fenwick. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Cast *Irene Fenwick - Alita *Madame Ganna Walska - Constance (aka Ganna Walska) * R ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1917) * ''

The Road to France ''The Road to France'' is a 1918 American silent war drama film directed by Dell Henderson and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley and Jack Drumier.Connelly p.404 Cast * Carlyle Blackwell as Tom Whitney * Evelyn Greeley as Helen Bemi ...

'' (1918) * ''

Hitting the Trail ''Hitting the Trail'' is a 1918 American silent crime drama film directed by Dell Henderson and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley and George MacQuarrie.Connelly p.363 Cast * Carlyle Blackwell as Kid Kelly * Evelyn Greeley as Flo ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Beloved Blackmailer ''The Beloved Blackmailer'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Dell Henderson and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley and William T. Carleton. It was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey.Altomara p.15 Cast * Carlyle Blackwell as B ...

'' (1918) * '' By Hook or Crook'' (1918) * ''

The Rough Neck ''The Rough Neck'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed Oscar Apfel and starring Montagu Love, Robert Broderick and Barbara Castleton.Katchmer p.477 Cast * Montagu Love as John Masters * Robert Broderick as Horace Masters * George De ...

'' (1919) * ''

A Broadway Saint ''A Broadway Saint'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Montagu Love, George Bunny and Helen Weir.Katchmer p. 477 Cast * Montagu Love as Dick Vernon * George Bunny as Uncle Galt * Helen Weir as Mazie ...

'' (1919) * ''

Courage for Two ''Courage for Two'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Dell Henderson and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley and Rosina Henley.Connelly p.334 Cast * Carlyle Blackwell as Anthony 'Tony' Douglas / Calvin Douglas * E ...

'' (1919) * ''

Daredevil Jack ''Daredevil Jack'' is a 1920 American silent 15-chapter action film serial directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and featuring Lon Chaney as a villain. The chapters were shown weekly between February and May 1 ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Rider of the King Log ''The Rider of the King Log'' is a lost 1921 American silent action film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Frank Sheridan, Irene Boyle, and Richard Travers. Cast * Frank Sheridan as John Xavier Kavanagh * Irene Boyle as Clare Kavanag ...

'' (1921) * '' Pardon My French'' (1921) * ''

The Curse of Drink ''The Curse of Drink'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Harry T. Morey, Edmund Breese and Marguerite Clayton.Munden p. 159 It is based on the 1904 play ''The Curse of Drink'' by Charles E. Blaney. S ...

'' (1922) *'' That Woman'' (1922) * ''

The Woman on the Jury ''The Woman on the Jury'' is a lost 1924 American silent drama film produced and released by Associated First National and directed by Harry Hoyt. It is based on a Broadway stage play, ''The Woman on the Jury'', and stars Sylvia Breamer and B ...

'' (1924) * '' Sundown'' (1924) * ''

The Love Gamble ''The Love Gamble'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Lillian Rich, Robert Frazer and Pauline Garon.Munden p.456 Cast * Lillian Rich as Peggy Mason * Robert Frazer as Douglas Wyman * Pauline Garon as ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Unnamed Woman ''The Unnamed Woman'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Katherine MacDonald, Herbert Rawlinson and Wanda Hawley.Connelly p.426 Cast * Katherine MacDonald as Flora Brookes * Herbert Rawlinson as Donald ...

'' (1925) * '' The Primrose Path'' (1925) * ''

'' (1925) * ''

When Love Grows Cold ''When Love Grows Cold'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt, and starring Clive Brook and Natacha Rambova in her only screen starring performance. Rambova was chiefly famous for being the wife of Rudolph Valentino. ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Belle of Broadway ''The Belle of Broadway'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starred Betty Compson. This film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.''Cat ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Better Way ''The Better Way'' is a 1926 American silent film directed by and starring Ralph Ince. Cast * Dorothy Revier as Betty Boyd * Ralph Ince as Billie * Eugene Strong * Armand Kaliz * Hazel Howell Preservation and status A complete copy of th ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Adorable Deceiver ''The Adorable Deceiver'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film, starring Alberta Vaughn as a princess, forced to flee her home country with her father King Nicholas to New York City, where they make their way as well-meaning con artists. Cas ...

'' (1926) * ''

Sweet Rosie O'Grady ''Sweet Rosie O'Grady'' is a 1943 Technicolor musical film about an American singer who attempts to better herself by marrying an English duke, but is harassed by a reporter. Directed by Irving Cummings, it stars Betty Grable and Robert Young. ...

'' (1926) * ''

Wandering Girls ''Wandering Girls'' is a 1927 American silent film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Dorothy Revier, Eugenie Besserer and Frances Raymond.Quinlan p.127 Cast * Dorothy Revier as Peggy Marston * Eugenie Besserer as Peggy's Mother * Frances ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Kid Sister ''The Kid Sister'' is a 1945 American comedy drama film directed by Sam Newfield. The film is also known as ''All in the Family'' (American alternative title). Plot summary Joan Hollingsworth's mother orders her to remain in her bedroom du ...

'' (1927) * '' Painting the Town'' (1927) * ''

The Return of Boston Blackie ''The Return of Boston Blackie'' is a 1927 low-budget, silent, drama genre film starring Bob Custer. Based upon a character created by Jack Boyle for short stories appearing in ''The American'', ''Cosmopolitan'' and ''Redbook'' magazines in th ...

'' (1927) * ''

Bitter Apples ''Bitter Apples'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Monte Blue, Myrna Loy, and Paul Ellis. Cast * Monte Blue as John Wyncote * Myrna Loy as Belinda White * Paul Ellis as Stefani Blanco * Charles H ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' The Clown'' (1927) * '' The Count of Ten'' (1928) * '' Good Morning, Judge'' (1928) * '' The Passion Song'' (1928) * '' The Rampant Age'' (1930) * '' Second Honeymoon'' (1930) * ''

The Man from New Mexico ''The Man from New Mexico'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Tom Tyler, Caryl Lincoln and Robert D. Walker.Martin p.166 Cast * Tom Tyler as Jess Ryder * Caryl Lincoln as Sally Langton * Robert D. Walke ...

'' (1932) * ''

Jungle Bride ''Jungle Bride'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and Albert H. Kelley. Plot Doris Evans suspects that an actor has committed murder, so she and her fiancé follow him aboard a ship. Following a ...

'' (1933) * ''

Clancy of the Mounted ''Clancy of the Mounted'' (1933) is an American pre-Code Universal movie serial based on the poem " Clancy of the Mounted Police" by Robert W. Service, directed by Ray Taylor. Tom Tyler played Sgt. Clancy, and William L. Thorne played the villai ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Thrill Hunter ''The Thrill Hunter'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. Buck Jones stars as a habitual teller of tall tales, while Dorothy Revier plays the film star he tries to impress. Plot Braggart Buck Crosby rescues mov ...

'' (1933) * '' The Fighting Ranger'' (1934) * ''

Headline Crasher ''Headline Crasher'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Sherman L. Lowe and Charles R. Condon. The film stars Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, and Muriel Evans. Cast * Frankie Darro as Jimmy Tallant * K ...

'' (1936) * ''

Robin Hood, Jr. ''Robin Hood, Jr.'' is a 1936 American musical romance film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Harry O. Hoyt. The film stars Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, and Muriel Evans. Cast list *Frankie Darro *Kane Richmond *Muriel Evans ...

'' (1936) * ''

Jungle Menace ''Jungle Menace'' (1937) is the first serial (film), serial released by Columbia Pictures. Based on the success of Republic Pictures's 1936 serial ''Darkest Africa'', starring real-life animal trainer Clyde Beatty, Columbia made this exotic j ...

'' (1937) * '' The Last Stand'' (1938) * ''

Lady in the Death House ''Lady in the Death House'' is a 1944 American film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Jean Parker and Lionel Atwill. Plot Mary Kirk Logan is led from her cell to the electric chair, to be "killed by the hand of the man I love." A psychol ...

'' (1944) * ''

A Fig Leaf for Eve ''A Fig Leaf for Eve'' is a 1944 American film directed by Don Brodie. The film is also known as ''Desirable Lady'', ''Flaming Girls'', ''Hollywood Nights'', ''Not Enough Clothes'', ''Reckless Youth'', ''Room for Love'', and ''Strips and Blondes ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Missing Corpse ''The Missing Corpse'' is a 1945 American comedy mystery film directed by Albert Herman. Plot summary The publisher of The Tribune newspaper, Henry Kruger, who is used to ordering his staff around, finds that he is ignored by everyone in his ow ...

'' (1945)

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