Paula Blackton (née Hilburn; known professionally as Paula Dean; August 1, 1881 – March 27, 1930) was a silent-screen actress and film director.

Paula Blackton
Paula Blackton, c. 1912
Born
Paula Hilburn

August 1, 1881
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
DiedMarch 27, 1930 (aged 48)
Occupation(s)Actress, director

Filmography edit

  • The Littlest Scout (1919)
  • The Diary of a Puppy (1917)
  • The Fairy Godfather (1917)
  • Satin and Calico (1917)
  • A Spring Idyl (1917)
  • The Collie Market (1917)
  • The Little Strategist (1917)

Director edit

  • The Littlest Scout (1919)

Writer edit

  • The Littlest Scout (1919)

Family edit

In 1906, the Georgia-born Paula Hilburn married director and producer J. Stuart Blackton. They had two children, Violet Virginia Blackton (Mrs Woolrich; 1910–1965) and Charles Stuart Blackton (1914–2007), both of whom became film actors, and featured in their mother's productions.[1]

Death edit

Paula Blackton died of cancer in 1930 at the age of 48. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Orman, Felix (July 16, 1921). "So This Is London!". The Motion Picture Studio. 1: 19 – via Internet Archive.

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