Jesse D. Hampton (1879–1968) was an American film producer of the silent era. He also directed three films. Hampton was originally a

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executive before turning to filmmaking.Gierach p.34 From 1918 he rented space at the KCET Studios for his

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productions. The following year he constructed his own studios, later taken over by

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and

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before eventually becoming the

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. Many of his productions were distributed by

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and

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. His period as a filmmaker was brief, with his last known involvement being the 1923 film '' The Spoilers''.

Selected filmography

* ''

Three X Gordon ''Three X Gordon'' is a 1918 American silent comedy drama film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson and Charles K. French. Cast * J. Warren Kerrigan as Harold Chester Winthrop Gordon * Lois Wilson as Dorrie ...

'' (1918) * '' Prisoners of the Pines'' (1918) * '' What Every Woman Wants'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1919) * '' A Fugitive from Matrimony'' (1919) * ''

A Woman of Pleasure ''A Woman of Pleasure'' is a lost 1919 American silent drama film directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Blanche Sweet. It was distributed by Pathé Exchange in the United States. Cast * Blanche Sweet as Alice Dane * Wheeler Oakman as Bobby R ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Pagan God ''The Pagan God'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Park Frame and starring H.B. Warner, Carmen Phillips and Edward Peil Sr.Connelly p.393 Cast * H.B. Warner as Bruce Winthrop * Carmen Phillips as Tai Chen * Edward Peil Sr. ...

'' (1919) * ''

Fighting Cressy ''Fighting Cressy'' is a lost 1919 silent film western directed by Robert Thornby and starring Blanche Sweet. It was produced by Jesse D. Hampton and distributed through Pathé Exchange. Cast * Blanche Sweet - Cressy * Russell Simpson - Hir ...

'' (1919) * '' The Prodigal Liar'' (1919) * ''

The Prince and Betty ''The Prince and Betty'' is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse. It was originally published in '' Ainslee's Magazine'' in the United States in January 1912, and, in a slightly different form, as a serial in '' Strand Magazine'' in the United Kingdom bet ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Gray Wolf's Ghost ''The Gray Wolf's Ghost'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Park Frame and Joseph Franz and starring Lurline Lyons, Rita Stanwood and Hector V. Sarno.Connelly, p. 355. Cast * Lurline Lyons as Dona Maria Saltonstall * Ri ...

'' (1919) * '' A Sagebrush Hamlet'' (1919) * '' The End of the Game'' (1919) * '' Haunting Shadows'' (1919) * ''

Bare-Fisted Gallagher ''Bare-Fisted Gallagher'' is a lost 1919 silent western feature directed by Joseph J. Franz and starring William Desmond. It was produced by Jesse D. Hampton and released through Robertson-Cole soon to amalgamate into Film Booking Offices of ...

'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1920) * ''

Dice of Destiny ''Dice of Destiny'' is a 1920 American silent crime drama film directed by Henry King and starring H. B. Warner, Lillian Rich, and Howard Davies.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166 Cast * H. B. Warner as Jimmy Doyle * ...

'' (1920) * ''

Her Unwilling Husband ''Her Unwilling Husband'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Paul Scardon and starring Blanche Sweet, Alan Roscoe, and Edwin Stevens.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 259 Cast * Blanche Sweet Sarah Blanc ...

'' (1920) * ''

A Broadway Cowboy ''A Broadway Cowboy'' is a 1920 American silent Western comedy film directed by Joseph Franz and starring William Desmond. It was distributed by Pathé Exchange. Plot As described in a film magazine, Betty Jordan (Francisco), daughter of a M ...

'' (1920) * ''

Uncharted Channels ''Uncharted Channels'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Henry King and starring H. B. Warner, Kathryn Adams and Sam De Grasse Samuel Alfred De Grasse (June 12, 1875 – November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor. He was the un ...

'' (1920) * '' The White Dove'' (1920) * '' Their Mutual Child'' (1920) * '' The Girl in the Web'' (1920) * ''

Simple Souls ''Simple Souls'' is a 1920 American silent drama film produced by Jesse Hampton and distributed through Pathé Exchange. It is based on a 1919 novel of the same name by John Hastings Turner and stars Blanche Sweet. Robert Thornby directed. It ...

'' (1920) * ''

Felix O'Day ''Felix O'Day'' is a lost 1920 silent film directed by Robert Thornby and starring H. B. Warner. The film was released through Pathé Exchange. It is based on a novel of the same name. Cast * H. B. Warner - Felix O'Day *Marguerite Snow - La ...

'' (1920) * '' One Hour Before Dawn'' (1920) * ''

The Deadlier Sex ''The Deadlier Sex'' is a 1920 American silent drama-comedy film directed by Robert Thornby which stars Blanche Sweet and features Boris Karloff, and was distributed by Pathé Exchange. The screenplay was written by Fred Myton, based on a short ...

'' (1920) * ''

When We Were 21 ''When We Were 21'' is a 1921 American silent comedy drama film directed by Henry King and starring H.B. Warner, Claire Anderson, and James Morrison.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166 Cast * H.B. Warner as Richard Car ...

'' (1921) * '' The Cave Girl'' (1921) * ''

That Girl Montana ''That Girl Montana'' is an extant 1921 American silent Western film starring Blanche Sweet and distributed by Pathé Exchange. Jesse D. Hampton produced and Robert Thornby directed. The film is based on a 1901 novel, ''That Girl Montana'', b ...

'' (1921) * '' The Spoilers'' (1923)

References

Bibliography

* Gierach, Ryan. ''West Hollywood''. Arcadia Publishing, 2003. * Golden, Eve. ''John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars''. University Press of Kentucky, 2013. * Wanamaker, Marc. ''Hollywood 1940-2008''. Arcadia Publishing, 2009.

External links

* 1879 births 1968 deaths American film directors American film producers People from Galesburg, Illinois {{US-film-producer-stub