| Hampton Del Ruth | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1879 Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 1958 (aged 78) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1913 – 1933 |
| Spouse | Helen Carlyle Alta Allen (m. 1920 – ?) |
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. 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.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | His Father | ||
| The Tie of the Blood |
|
Writer | |
| 1914 | Love and Politics |
|
Story |
| Tillie's Punctured Romance | Tall Secretary Searching for Tillie | Writer, uncredited | |
| 1915 | The Great Vacuum Robbery |
|
Scenario |
| 1917 | Are Waitresses Safe? |
|
Director |
| Done in Oil |
|
Writer | |
| 1918 | She Loved Him Plenty |
|
Director |
| She Loved Him Plenty |
|
Scenario | |
| 1919 | The Roaming Bathtub |
|
Story |
| 1920 | A Lightweight Lover |
|
Story |
| Chicken à la Cabaret |
|
Director | |
| 1921 | Skirts |
|
Director |
| The Invisible Fear |
|
Story | |
| 1922 | The Marriage Chance |
|
Director, writer |
| 1923 | A Friendly Husband |
|
Writer |
| 1924 | Smile Please |
|
Director |
| Just a Good Guy |
|
Director | |
| 1925 | The Soapsuds Lady |
|
Story |
| 1926 | Transcontinental Limited |
|
Adaptation |
| 1927 | Naughty |
|
Writer, director |
| Blondes by Choice |
|
Director | |
| 1928 | A Simple Sap |
|
Director, writer |
| 1929 | The Old Barn |
|
Writer |
| Girl Crazy |
|
Story | |
| 1930 | Sugar Plum Papa |
|
Writer |
| The Love Punch |
|
Writer | |
| 1931 | In Old Mazuma |
|
Writer |
| Air Eagles |
|
Scenario | |
| 1932 | A Strange Adventure |
|
Dialogue, director |
| 1933 | Goodbye Love |
|
Story, writer |