About Jack Denton
Lived 1872 – 1949 (aged 76). Jack Denton was a British actor, film director and writer.
John Fleming St. Andrew Denton (11 September 1872 – 19 April 1949) was a British actor and film director of the silent era.
Denton was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire and died at age 76 in Redhill, Surrey.
Selected filmography Actor Little Lord Fauntleroy (1914) In the Ranks (1914) The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1914) Flying from Justice (1915) She (1916) The Bachelor's Club (1921) The Card (1922) The Fair Maid of Perth (1923) The York Mystery (1924) Old Bill Through the Ages (1924) The Notorious Mrs. Carrick (1924) Tons of Money (1924) The Gay Corinthian (1924)
Director Barnaby (1919) A Lass o' the Looms (1919) The Heart of a Rose (1919) Ernest Maltravers (1920) The Twelve Pound Look (1920) Lady Audley's Secret (1920) Sybil (1921)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Jack Denton's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jack Denton's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Denton?
British actor and film director (1872-1949)
When was Jack Denton born?
Jack Denton was born on 11 September 1872.
When did Jack Denton die?
Jack Denton died on 19 April 1949.
What was Jack Denton's occupation?
Jack Denton was an actor, film director and writer.
What nationality was Jack Denton?
Jack Denton was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Denton. https://biography.guide/jack-denton/
MLA: "Jack Denton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-denton/.
Chicago: "Jack Denton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-denton/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC