Hampton Del Ruth (September 7, 1879 – May 15, 1958) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and film producer. Among other work, he wrote the intertitles for the final American studio-made silent film Legong: Dance of the Virgins (1935).
Del Ruth began working in film in 1913 and continued until the early 1930s. He also wrote at least two novels: Port o' Heart's Desire (1926) and Without Restraint (1936). He was the older brother of film director Roy Del Ruth and uncle of cinematographer Thomas Del Ruth.
Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes1913His FatherThe Tie of the BloodWriter1914Love and PoliticsStoryTillie's Punctured RomanceTall Secretary Searching for TillieWriter (uncredited)1915The Great Vacuum RobberyScenario1917Are Waitresses Safe?DirectorDone in OilWriter1918Watch Your NeighborDirectorShe Loved Him PlentyDirectorShe Loved Him PlentyScenario1919The Roaming BathtubStory1920A Lightweight LoverStoryChicken à la CabaretDirector1921SkirtsDirectorThe Invisible FearStory1922The Marriage ChanceDirector, writer1923A Friendly HusbandWriter1924Smile PleaseDirectorJust a Good GuyDirector1925The Soapsuds LadyStory1926Transcontinental LimitedAdaptation1927NaughtyWriter, directorBlondes by ChoiceDirector1928A Simple SapDirector, writer1929The Old BarnWriterThe Bees' BuzzWriterGirl CrazyStory1930Sugar Plum PapaWriterThe Love PunchWriter1931In Old MazumaWriterThe Mystery TrainStory, scenarioAir EaglesScenario1932A Strange AdventureDialogue, director1933Goodbye LoveStory, writer
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