Stuart Paton

Stuart Paton
Stuart Paton in 1921.
Born	(1883-07-23)23 July 1883 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	16 December 1944(1944-12-16) (aged 61) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, USA
Other names	Stuart Payton
Years active	1914–1938

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. He was married to actress Ethel Patrick. His remains are buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.