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Dick Hatton (born Clarence Edward Hatton, 1891 - July 9, 1931) was an American actor in silent films, [1] "a character actor in low-grade Westerns". [2] He had leading roles in productions from various studios including Arrow Pictures and Rayart Pictures films including Temporary Sheriff .
Hatton was born Clarence Edward Hatton in Lexington, Kentucky, [3] in 1891. [4] He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hatton, and he had three brothers and two sisters. [3] At age 16 he moved from Lexington to Los Angeles. [5]
Hatton worked for indpendent companies, making action-filled films that were popular in smaller theaters in rural areas. [4] His first film was The Rose of Wolfville (1916) for Vitagraph. [3] Early in his career he was billed as C. Edward Hatton. He also directed films. [4] In 1921 he began producing films. [5]
He died on July 9, 1931, [4] at age 40 after an automobile accident [1] in Los Angeles. [4]
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