John G. Blystone

John G. Blystone

1892–1938; American film director (1892–1938)

John Gilman Blystone 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. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 39 films (1916–1938) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1938 Block Heads John G. Blystone 57 B&W
1938 Swiss Miss Blackhawk Films Eastin-Phelan Corp 97 min. 16mm B&W sound
1937 MUSIC FOR MADAME. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1936 GENTLE JULIA. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1936 LITTLE MISS NOBODY. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1935 THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN. Fox Film Corp 80 min B&W
1934 Change of Heart John G. Blystone
1934 HELL IN THE HEAVENS. Fox Film Corp 79 min B&W
1933 HOT PEPPER. Fox Film Corp 76 min B&W
1933 MY LIPS BETRAY. Fox Film Corp B&W
1932 AMATEUR DADDY. Fox Film Corp 71 min B&W
1932 SHE WANTED A MILLIONAIRE. Fox Film Corp 80 min B&W
1932 TOO BUSY TO WORK. Fox Film Corp 76 min B&W
1931 YOUNG SINNERS. Fox Film Corp B&W
1930 MEN ON CALL. Fox Film Corp B&W
1930 THE BIG PARTY. Fox Film Corp B&W
1930 TOL'ABLE DAVID. Columbia Pictures Corp. 8 reels B&W
1929 THRU DIFFERENT EYES. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1928 MOTHER KNOWS BEST. Fox Film Corp 9 reels B&W
1927 ANKLES PREFERRED. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1927 PAJAMAS. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1927 SLAVES OF BEAUTY. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1926 HARD BOILED. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1926 MY OWN PAL. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1926 THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1926 WINGS OF THE STORM. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1925 Dick Turpin Fox Film Corp 70 min 16mm B&W sound
1925 DICK TURPIN. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1925 THE BEST BAD MAN. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1925 THE EVERLASTING WHISPER. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1924 LADIES TO BOARD. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1924 OH, YOU TONY! Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1924 THE LAST MAN ON EARTH. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1923 Our Hospitality Joseph M. Schenck Productions. 65 16mm B&W silent
1923 OUR HOSPITALITY. Joseph M. Schenck Productions. 7 reels B&W
1923 SOFT BOILED. Fox Film Corp 8 reels B&W
1922 A FRIENDLY HUSBAND. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1918 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH FATHER? Century Comedies 2 reels B&W
1916 PIRATES OF THE AIR. L-Ko Motion Picture Kompany 2 reels B&W silent