7.5
Movie
Directing
John G. Blystone
- Born
- Died
- (aged 45)
- Birthplace
- Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
- Credits
- 67 titles
Biography
John Gilman Blystone (December 2, 1892 – August 6, 1938) was an American film director. He directed 100 films between 1915 and 1938, his last films being two Laurel and Hardy feature length comedies, the second of which (Block-Heads) was released 13 days after his death from a heart attack, aged 45.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.0
Movie
Block-Heads
6.3
Movie
Swiss Miss
6.3
Movie
Great Guy
5.9
Movie
Woman Chases Man
5.2
Movie
Hot Pepper
6.3
Movie
Change of Heart
5.6
Movie
Dick Turpin
5.8
Movie
The Last Man on Earth
6.8
Movie
The Magnificent Brute
5.0
Movie
Hell in the Heavens
6.3
Movie
Music for Madame
7.3
Movie
Charlie Chan's Chance
4.3
Movie
Teeth
4.7
Movie
The Big Party
7.0
Movie
Mr. Lemon Of Orange
7.5
Movie
Little Miss Nobody
6.0
Movie
23 1/2 Hours Leave
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | A Wife on a Wager Film | |
| 1914 | Passing of the Beast Film | |
| 1914 | Cupid Incognito Film | |
| 1914 | The Wheel of Life Film |
Crew credits 63
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Block-Heads Film | Director |
| 1938 | Swiss Miss Film | Director |
| 1937 | Music for Madame Film | Director |
| 1937 | Woman Chases Man Film | Director |
| 1937 | 23 1/2 Hours Leave Film | Director |
| 1936 | Great Guy Film | Director |
| 1936 | The Magnificent Brute Film | Director |
| 1936 | Little Miss Nobody Film | Director |
| 1936 | Gentle Julia Film | Director |
| 1935 | Bad Boy Film | Director |
| 1935 | The County Chairman Film | Director |
| 1934 | Hell in the Heavens Film | Director |
| 1934 | Change of Heart Film | Director |
| 1934 | Coming Out Party Film | Director |
| 1933 | My Lips Betray Film | Director |
| 1933 | Shanghai Madness Film | Director |
| 1933 | Hot Pepper Film | Director |
| 1932 | Too Busy to Work Film | Director |
| 1932 | The Painted Woman Film | Director |
| 1932 | Amateur Daddy Film | Director |
| 1932 | She Wanted a Millionaire Film | Director |
| 1932 | Charlie Chan's Chance Film | Director |
| 1931 | Young Sinners Film | Director |
| 1931 | Mr. Lemon Of Orange Film | Director |
| 1930 | Men on Call Film | Director |
| 1930 | Tol'able David Film | Director |
| 1930 | So This Is London Film | Director |
| 1930 | The Big Party Film | Producer, Director |
| 1929 | Thru Different Eyes Film | Director |
| 1929 | The Sky Hawk Film | Director |
| 1929 | Captain Lash Film | Director |
| 1928 | Mother Knows Best Film | Director |
| 1928 | Sharp Shooters Film | Director |
| 1927 | Pajamas Film | Director |
| 1927 | Slaves of Beauty Film | Director |
| 1927 | Ankles Preferred Film | Story, Director |
| 1926 | Wings of the Storm Film | Director |
| 1926 | The Family Upstairs Film | Director |
| 1926 | Hard Boiled Film | Producer, Director |
| 1926 | My Own Pal Film | Director |
| 1925 | The Best Bad Man Film | Director |
| 1925 | The Everlasting Whisper Film | Director |
| 1925 | The Lucky Horseshoe Film | Director |
| 1925 | Dick Turpin Film | Director |
| 1924 | The Last Man on Earth Film | Director |
| 1924 | Teeth Film | Director |
| 1924 | Oh, You Tony! Film | Director |
| 1924 | Ladies to Board Film | Director |
| 1923 | Our Hospitality Film | Director |
| 1923 | Soft Boiled Film | Writer, Director |
| 1923 | A Friendly Husband Film | Director, Story |
| 1922 | The Pirates Film | Director |
| 1921 | The Guide Film | Director |
| 1920 | Don't Tickle Film | Director |
| 1919 | The Yellow Dog Catcher Film | Director |
| 1918 | In Dutch Film | Director |
| 1917 | Neptune's Naughty Daughter Film | Director |
| 1917 | Bombs and Bandits Film | Supervising Producer |
| 1916 | Cold Hearts and Hot Flames Film | Director |
| 1916 | Pirates of the Air Film | Director |