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Jack Baston

1892 – 1970

American actor

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Lived 1892 – 1970 (aged 77–78). Jack Baston was an American actor.

Jack Baston (1892–1970) was an actor who appeared on stage and in films. He is known by various iterations of his name. He specialized in roles as a villain.

In 1917 his one-act play The Color Scheme was copyrighted.

Emerson College has a document related to him.

Filmography Empty Pockets (1918) as Shang Ganley (credited as J. Thornton Baston) The White Moll (1920) as The Dangler (credited as J. Thornton Baston) The Tiger's Cub (1920) The Fighting Kentuckians (1920) Dynamite Allen (1921) as Howard Morton (credited as J. Thornton Baston) Beyond Price (1921) as Mrs. Temple's Friend A Virgin Paradise (1921) as Slim (credited as J. Thornton Baston) The Mountain Woman (1921) as Jase Mallows Down to the Sea in Ships (1922) as Samuel Siggs (credited as J. Thornton Baston) As a Man Lives (1923) as La Chante The Snow Bride (1923) as Paul Gerard Chain Lightning (1927) as Campan The Circus Ace (1927) as Kirk Mallory By Whose? Hand? (1927) as Sidney (credited as J. Thornton Baaston) The Loves of Carmen (1927) as Morales Hello Cheyenne (1928) as Buck Lassiter The Branded Sombrero (1928) as Charles Maggert

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Important facts

Born
1892
Birth century
Died
1970
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
J. Thornton Baaston, Thornton Bastion, J. Thornton 'Jack' Baston, J. Thornton Baston, Thornton Baston

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Baston?

American actor (1892-1970)

When was Jack Baston born?

Jack Baston was born in 1892.

When did Jack Baston die?

Jack Baston died in 1970.

What was Jack Baston's occupation?

Jack Baston was an actor.

What nationality was Jack Baston?

Jack Baston was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Baston

· Wikidata: Q119889978

· DBpedia: Jack Baston

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