Biography.guide
Home › People › Film director › Theodore Marston
Portrait of Theodore Marston

Theodore Marston

1868 – 1920

American film director

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Theodore Marston

Lived 1868 – 1920 (aged 52). Theodore Marston was an American film director and screenwriter.

Theodore Marston (August 10, 1868 in Minnesota – October 2, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, United States) was an American silent film director and writer during the early silent period. He directed films including Aurora Floyd in 1912 and worked with actors such as William Garwood and Harry Benham. He became head of dramatic film production at the Kinemacolor Company of America in October 1913.

Selected filmography She (1911) The Last of the Mohicans (1911) David Copperfield (1911) recent research disputes that Marston directed this film Put Yourself in His Place (1912) Aurora Floyd (1912) Robin Hood (1913) The Battle of Frenchman's Run (1915) The Caveman (1915) The Primrose Path (1915) The Wheels of Justice (1915) The Surprises of an Empty Hotel (1916) The Secret Kingdom (1917) The Raggedy Queen (1917) Wrath (1917) The Seventh Sin (1917) The Girl by the Roadside (1917) Beyond the Law (1918) The Black Gate (1919)

Biography shop

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
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

People in Theodore Marston's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Theodore Marston's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Theodore Marston?

American film director (1868–1920)

When was Theodore Marston born?

Theodore Marston was born on 10 August 1868 in Minnesota.

When did Theodore Marston die?

Theodore Marston died on 2 October 1920 in Los Angeles.

What was Theodore Marston's occupation?

Theodore Marston was a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was Theodore Marston?

Theodore Marston was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Theodore Marston

· Wikidata: Q593425

· DBpedia: Theodore Marston

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Theodore Marston. https://biography.guide/theodore-marston/

MLA: "Theodore Marston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/theodore-marston/.

Chicago: "Theodore Marston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/theodore-marston/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC