Leopold Wharton Explained

Leopold Wharton
Birth Date:	1 September 1870
Birth Place:	Manchester, England
Death Place:	New York City, U.S.
Yearsactive:	1911–1922
Occupation:	Film director

Leopold Wharton (September 1, 1870  - September 27, 1927) was an American film director, producer and writer. He directed 37 films between 1911 and 1922, including the 1915 film The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford, which featured Oliver Hardy. In 1920, Wharton joined The Lambs Club.^[1]

He was the brother of Theodore Wharton, who was also a film director.^[2] He was born in Manchester, England, and died in New York City.

Selected filmography

• The Exploits of Elaine (1914)
• The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford (1915)
• The New Exploits of Elaine (1915)
• The Romance of Elaine (1915)
• The Lottery Man (1916)
• Patria (1917)
• The Great White Trail (1917)
• The Eagle's Eye (1918)
• Mr. Potter of Texas (1922)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Lambs . (Member Roster) . . the-lambs.org . November 24, 2021.
2. Book: Keim, Norman O.. Our Movie Houses: A History of Film & Cinematic Innovation in Central New York. 2008. Syracuse University Press. 978-0-8156-0896-7. 133.