Hampton Del Ruth
Actor, director, screenwriter, producer
About Hampton Del Ruth
Lived 1879 – 1958 (aged 78). Hampton Del Ruth was an American film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, film actor and director.
Hampton Del Ruth (September 7, 1879 – May 15, 1958) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and film producer. Among other work, he wrote the intertitles for the final American studio-made silent film Legong: Dance of the Virgins.
Del Ruth began working in film in 1913 and continued until the early 1930s. He also wrote at least two novels: Port o' Heart's Desire (1926) and Without Restraint (1936). He was the older brother of film director Roy Del Ruth and uncle of cinematographer Thomas Del Ruth.
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Who was Hampton Del Ruth?
actor, director, screenwriter, producer (1879-1958)
When was Hampton Del Ruth born?
Hampton Del Ruth was born on 7 September 1879 in Delaware.
When did Hampton Del Ruth die?
Hampton Del Ruth died on 15 May 1958 in Woodland Hills.
What was Hampton Del Ruth's occupation?
Hampton Del Ruth was a film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, film actor and director.
What nationality was Hampton Del Ruth?
Hampton Del Ruth was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hampton Del Ruth. https://biography.guide/hampton-del-ruth/
MLA: "Hampton Del Ruth." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hampton-del-ruth/.
Chicago: "Hampton Del Ruth." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hampton-del-ruth/.
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