Dick Hatton

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Still from the American western film Fearless Dick (1922) starring Dick Hatton and Catherine Craig that appears on page 70 of the October 1, 1921 Exhibitors Herald
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Lobby card for Rayart Picture's film The Temporary Sheriff starring Dick Hatton
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Lobby card for Rayart Picture's film The Temporary Sheriff starring Dick Hatton

Dick Hatton (born Clarence Edward Hatton, 1891 - July 9, 1931) was an American actor in silent films,[1] "a character actor in low-grade Westerns".[2] He had leading roles in productions from various studios including Arrow Pictures and Rayart Pictures films including Temporary Sheriff.

Hatton was born Clarence Edward Hatton in Lexington, Kentucky,[3] in 1891.[4] He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hatton, and he had three brothers and two sisters.[3] At age 16, he moved from Lexington to Los Angeles.[5]

Hatton worked for independent companies, making action-filled films that were popular in smaller theaters in rural areas.[4] His first film was The Rose of Wolfville (1916) for Vitagraph.[3] Early in his career he was billed as C. Edward Hatton. He also directed films.[4] In 1921, he began producing films.[5]

He died on July 9, 1931,[4] at age 40 after an automobile accident[1] in Los Angeles.[4]

Selected filmography

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