Hampton Del Ruth

Hampton Del Ruth
Hampton Del Ruth
	Del Ruth in 1919
Born	September 7, 1879; Delaware, U.S.
Died	May 15, 1958 (aged 78); Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, director, screenwriter, producer
Years active	1913–33
Spouse(s)	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.^[2] 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	Notes
1913	His Father		—
1913	The Tie of the Blood	—	Writer
1914	Love and Politics	—	Story
1914	Tillie's Punctured Romance	Tall Secretary Searching for Tillie	Writer (uncredited)
1915	The Great Vacuum Robbery	—	Scenario
1917	Are Waitresses Safe?	—	Director
1917	Done in Oil	—	Writer
1918	Watch Your Neighbor	–	Director
	She Loved Him Plenty	—	Director
	She Loved Him Plenty	—	Scenario
1919	The Roaming Bathtub	—	Story
1920	A Lightweight Lover	—	Story
1920	Chicken à la Cabaret	—	Director
1921	Skirts	—	Director
1921	The Invisible Fear	—	Story
1922	The Marriage Chance	—	Director, writer
1923	A Friendly Husband	—	Writer
1924	Smile Please	—	Director
1924	Just a Good Guy	—	Director
1925	The Soapsuds Lady	—	Story
1926	Transcontinental Limited	—	Adaptation
1927	Naughty	—	Writer, director
1927	Blondes by Choice	—	Director
1928	A Simple Sap	—	Director, writer
1929	The Old Barn	—	Writer
	The Bees' Buzz	—	Writer
	Girl Crazy	—	Story
1930	Sugar Plum Papa	—	Writer
1930	The Love Punch	—	Writer
1931	In Old Mazuma	—	Writer
	The Mystery Train	—	Story, scenario
	Air Eagles	—	Scenario
1932	A Strange Adventure	—	Dialogue, director
1933	Goodbye Love	—	Story, writer

References

^ "Hampton Del Ruth". The New York Times. May 18, 1958. p. 87. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
^ Walker, Brent E. (2010). Mack Sennett's fun factory : a history and filmography of his studio and his Keystone and Mack Sennett comedies, with biographies of players and personnel. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 561. ISBN 9780786436101. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

External links

Hampton Del Ruth at IMDb
Hampton Del Ruth at Find a Grave

[nytobit-1] "Hampton Del Ruth". The New York Times. May 18, 1958. p. 87. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

[sennett-2] Walker, Brent E. (2010). Mack Sennett's fun factory : a history and filmography of his studio and his Keystone and Mack Sennett comedies, with biographies of players and personnel. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 561. ISBN 9780786436101. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

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