Mahlon Hamilton was an American actor known for Half a Chance, Daddy-Long-Legs, and The Single Standard. He had a successful career, appearing in numerous films and plays throughout his life.
Personal and Family Life
Mahlon Hamilton was born on June 15, 1880, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was married to Alita Bratton Farnum from 1918 until their divorce in 1925. He also married Sara L. Leary, with whom he had one child, Mahlon Preston Hamilton (1904-1987). Before becoming an actor, he served in the Maryland National Guard and studied at Maryland Agricultural College.
Death and Legacy
Mahlon Hamilton passed away on June 20, 1960, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, due to cancer. He is remembered as a romantic leading man of stage and screen, later transitioning into character roles. His contributions to early cinema continue to be recognized by film enthusiasts.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Single Standard | 1929-07-27 | Glendenning |
| The Green Temptation | 1922-04-01 | John Allenby |
| Strangers of the Evening | 1932-05-14 | Deputy D.A. Frisbee |
| The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand | 1936-04-17 | Montgomery |
| The Christian | 1923-01-14 | Horatio Drake |
| Daddy-Long-Legs | 1919-05-11 | Jarvis Pendleton |
| Little Old New York | 1923-08-01 | Washington Irving |
| Madame X | 1937-10-01 | Spectator |
| Playthings of Passion | 1919-06-08 | Henry Rowland |
| High School Girl | 1934-04-01 | Will Andrews |
| That Girl Montana | 1921-01-31 | Dan Overton |
| Adele | 1919-01-26 | Capt. Fraser |
| Flame of Barbary Coast | 1945-05-28 | Mr. Santer |
| Earthbound | 1920-08-10 | Jim Rittenshaw |
| Dangerous Number | 1937-01-22 | George – Assistant Hotel Desk Clerk |
| What Price Love? | 1927-08-30 | Bruce Barton |
| Law of the Land | 1917-08-12 | Geoffrey Morton |
| Western Limited | 1932-08-05 | Wilkes |