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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 20, 1871
Died
October 23, 1957 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Frederick Wishard Burton
Fred Burton
Frederick Burton
Known For
Film
Transient Lady
Major Marshall
1935
Film
Jezebel
First Director (uncredited)
1938
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator Dearhorn (uncredited)
1939
Film
Brigham Young
Mr. Webb
1940
Film
Love Birds
Barbwire
1934
Film
Fury
Daniel Hopkins (uncredited)
1936
Film
Sweepstakes
Pop Blake
1931
Film
The Calling of Dan Matthews
James B. Strong
1935
Film
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Southern Prison Official (uncredited)
1932
Film
Sadie McKee
Uncle Snowden (uncredited)
1934
Film
Shipmates Forever
Admiral Graves (uncredited)
1935
Film
Heliotrope
Heliotrope Harry Hasdock (as Fred Burton)
1920
Film
The Big Trail
Pa Bascom
1930
Film
The Old Maid
Mr. Halsey (uncredited)
1939
Film
Lawyer Man
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
1932
Film
Two Seconds
Judge
1932
Film
Before I Hang
Governor Prentiss
1940
Film
Kentucky
Presiding Officer
1938
Film
Mummy's Boys
Professor Edwards
1936
Film
Silver Queen
Dr. Hartley
1942
Filmography
1942FilmSilver Queenas Dr. Hartley1942FilmJunior G-Men of the Airas Col. Mitchell1942FilmMan With Two Livesas Hobart Bennett1941FilmBabes on Broadwayas Mr. Morris1941FilmWashington Melodramaas Dean Lawford1940FilmGo Westas Johnson1940FilmThird Finger, Left Handas Mr. Thompson1940FilmBrigham Youngas Mr. Webb1940FilmBefore I Hangas Governor Prentiss1940FilmGangs of Chicago1940FilmThe Man from Dakotaas Campbellite Religious Leader1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Bishop Bannon1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Senator Dearhorn (uncredited)1939FilmHollywood Cavalcadeas Thomas1939FilmThe Old Maidas Mr. Halsey (uncredited)1939FilmInside Informationas Police Commissioner Fenton1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas U.S. District Court Judge1939FilmSilver on the Sageas Tom Hamilton1938FilmKentuckyas Presiding Officer1938FilmFlight to Fameas General Darrow1938FilmThe Saint in New Yorkas William Valcross1938FilmAir Devilsas Conspirator1938FilmJezebelas First Director (uncredited)1937FilmThe Duke Comes Backas Arnold Corbin1937FilmLove Is Newsas J.D. Jones1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras The Governor1936FilmTheodora Goes Wildas Governor Wyatt1936FilmMummy's Boysas Professor Edwards1936FilmFuryas Daniel Hopkins (uncredited)1936FilmEverybody's Old Manas Aylesworth1936FilmWife vs. Secretaryas Ned Trent (uncredited)1936FilmThe Voice of Bugle Annas The Warden1935FilmThe Calling of Dan Matthewsas James B. Strong1935FilmShipmates Foreveras Admiral Graves (uncredited)1935FilmMcFadden´s Flatsas Jefferson1935FilmTransient Ladyas Major Marshall1934FilmFlirtation Walkas Landacre1934FilmOne Night of Loveas Howard - Impresario1934FilmSmartyas Judge (uncredited)1934FilmSadie McKeeas Uncle Snowden (uncredited)1934FilmLove Birdsas Barbwire1934FilmBedsideas Hospital Superintendent1933FilmCounsellor at Lawas Crayfield1933FilmKing for a Nightas Governor1933FilmGolden Harvestas Judge Goodhue1933FilmThe Working Manas Judge Larson1933FilmBroadway Badas Robert North Sr.1933FilmWhistling in the Darkas Mr. Van Buren (uncredited)1933FilmNo Other Womanas Anderson1932FilmLawyer Manas Second Trial Judge (uncredited)1932FilmToo Busy to Workas Judge Hardy1932FilmI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Southern Prison Official (uncredited)1932FilmOne Way Passageas The Doctor1932FilmThe All-Americanas Mr. Neuchard1932FilmThe Night of June 13as Judge (uncredited)1932FilmOkay, America!as The President (uncredited)1932FilmTwo Secondsas Judge1932FilmState's Attorneyas Second Trial Judge1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Major Randolph1932FilmFireman, Save My Childas Mr. Platt1932FilmThe Woman from Monte Carloas President of Courtmartial1931FilmSecret Serviceas Gen. Randolph1931FilmFreighters of Destinyas John Macey1931FilmAn American Tragedyas Samuel Griffiths1931FilmSweepstakesas Pop Blake1930FilmThe Big Trailas Pa Bascom1927FilmRunning Wildas D.W. Harvey1924FilmThe Rejected Womanas Leyton Carter1923FilmBroadway Brokeas Augustin Daly1923FilmThe Fighting Bladeas Oliver Cromwell1922FilmBack Home and Brokeas Otis Grimley1922FilmAnna Ascendsas Mr. Fisk1921FilmIf Women Only Knewas Dr. John Strong1921FilmThe Education of Elizabethas Middleton1920FilmHeliotropeas Heliotrope Harry Hasdock (as Fred Burton)1920FilmYes or Noas Donald Vane1920FilmThe Fear Marketas Jim Carson1919FilmAnne of Green Gablesas Matthew Cuthbert1919FilmThe Teeth of the Tigeras Doctor Varney1919FilmThe Career of Katherine Bushas Duke Mordryn1919FilmGetting Mary Marriedas Amos Bussard1919FilmCheating Cheatersas George Brockton1918FilmArizonaas Col. Benham1918FilmRuggles of Red Gapas Cousin Egbert Floud