John S. Robertson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Stuart Robertson (14 June 1878 in London, Ontario – 5 November 1964 in California) was a Canadian born actor and later film director perhaps best known for his 1920 screen adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore. He broke into filmmaking in 1915 with Vitagraph, then with Famous Players-Lasky, making 57 features in his career. Robertson left film in 1935, amid the increasing prevalence of sound pictures. The Byrds song "Old John Robertson" was about Robertson. Description above from the Wikipedia article John S. Robertson, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Who is John S. Robertson?+
John S. Robertson was a Canadian-born filmmaker who transitioned from acting to directing, working primarily during the silent era for studios such as Vitagraph and Famous Players-Lasky.
What is John S. Robertson known for?+
He is best known for directing the 1920 horror classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which featured a notable dual performance by John Barrymore.
When was John S. Robertson active?+
He was active in the film industry from 1915 until his retirement in 1935, a period that coincides with the transition from silent films to talkies.
