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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Stuart Paton (23 July 1883 – 16 December 1944) was a British director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era. He directed 67 films between 1915 and 1938. He also wrote for 24 films between 1914 and 1927. Despite a sizable list of credits, Paton was never well-regarded, especially as a director. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. His remains are buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stuart Paton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Stuart Paton was a Scottish-born director, writer, and actor active during the silent film era, best known for his work in early 20th-century Hollywood.
He is primarily recognized for directing the 1916 version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and his extensive output of over 60 films during the silent and early sound periods.
He was largely associated with Universal Pictures, where he directed numerous features and serials between 1915 and 1938.