| James Charles Haydon | |
| Birth Date: | 27 March 1875[1] |
| Birth Place: | Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Film director Actor Screenwriter |
| Yearsactive: | 1912-1920 |
James Charles Haydon (March 27, 1875 - October 15, 1943) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent film era. He directed twelve films between 1914 and 1920. He also appeared in five films between 1912 and 1914. He played the Wizard in His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz. He was born in Frederick, Maryland and died in Baltimore, Maryland.
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | The Alster Case | |
| 1916 | The Strange Case of Mary Page | |
| 1916 | The Phantom Buccaneer | |
| 1920 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | The Sea Wolf | Mugridge | ||
| 1914 | Elijah | |||
| 1914 | His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz | The Wizard of Oz | credited as J Charles hayden | |
| 1914 | The Last Egyptian | Tadros, the Dragoman | (final film role) |