Robert F. Hill
Encyclopedia
Robert F. Hill was a Canadian
film director
, screenwriter
, and actor
during the silent film
era.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
during the silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
era.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Destiny's Trump Card Destiny's Trump Card Destiny's Trump Card is a 1915 American silent short film directed by and starring William Garwood in the lead role with Violet Mersereau.... |
Story | |
| 1919 | The Great Radium Mystery The Great Radium Mystery The Great Radium Mystery is a 1919 adventure film serial directed by Robert Broadwell and Robert F. Hill.-Cast:* Cleo Madison - Countess Nada* Bob Reeves - Jack Turner * Eileen Sedgwick - Gloria Marston* Bob Kortman - The Buzzard... |
Director | |
| 1920 | The Flaming Disc The Flaming Disc The Flaming Disc is a 1920 adventure film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. The film is considered to be lost.Ziegfeld Follies star Lillian Lorraine is occasionally credited with appearing in this film but it appears she is being confused with the film's actual leading lady, Louise... |
Director | |
| 1921 | The Adventures of Tarzan The Adventures of Tarzan The Adventures of Tarzan is a 15 chapter movie serial which features the third and final appearance of Elmo Lincoln as Tarzan. The serial was produced by Louis Weiss, written by Robert F. Hill and Lillian Valentine , and directed by Robert F... |
Director, writer | |
| 1922 | The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (serial) The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is a 1922 adventure film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Harry Myers - Robinson Crusoe* Noble Johnson - Friday* Gertrude Olmstead* Aaron Edwards* Josef Swickard... |
Director | |
| 1923 | Around the World in Eighteen Days Around the World in Eighteen Days Around the World in Eighteen Days is a 1923 film serial directed by B. Reeves Eason and Robert F. Hill. The film is now considered to be a lost film.-Cast:* William Desmond - Phineas Fogg III* Laura La Plante - Madge Harlow... |
Director | |
| The Social Buccaneer The Social Buccaneer The Social Buccaneer is a 1923 film serial directed by Robert F. Hill.-Cast:* Jack Mulhall - Jack Norton* Margaret Livingston - Princess Elise* William Welsh - Raymond Norton* Harry De Vere - Harvey Vail* Wade Boteler - Madison Ames... |
Director | ||
| The Phantom Fortune The Phantom Fortune The Phantom Fortune is a 1923 film serial directed by Robert F. Hill.-Cast:* William Desmond - Larry Barclay* Esther Ralston - Mary Rogers* Lewis Sargent - Speck O'Dawn* Harry De Vere - Graham Alexander* George Webb - Alexander Owens... |
Director | ||
| 1925 | Idaho Idaho (serial) Idaho was a 1925 Western film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Mahlon Hamilton - Boston Graham* Vivian Rich - Beth Cameron* Frederick Vroom - David Cameron* Frank Lackteen - Tex Osborne... |
Director | |
| Wild West Wild West (serial) Wild West is a 1925 Western film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. This serial is considered to be a lost film.-Cast:* Jack Mulhall - Jimmy Whitehawk* Helen Ferguson - Polly Breen* Edward Burns - Colonel Hardcastle / Tom Osborne... |
Director | ||
| 1926 | The Bar-C Mystery The Bar-C Mystery The Bar-C Mystery is a 1926 Western film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Dorothy Phillips - Jane Cortelyou* Wallace MacDonald - Nevada* Ethel Clayton - Mrs... |
Director | |
| 1927 | The Return of the Riddle Rider The Return of the Riddle Rider The Return of the Riddle Rider is a 1927 action film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* William Desmond - Randolph Parker / The Riddle Rider* Lola Todd - Madge McCormack* Grace Cunard - Vilda Dixon... |
Director | |
| Blake of Scotland Yard Blake of Scotland Yard (1927 serial) Blake of Scotland Yard is a 1927 action film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Hayden Stevenson - Angus Blake* Grace Cunard - Queen of Diamonds* Gloria Grey - Lady Diane Blanton* Herbert Prior - Lord Blanton... |
Director, writer | ||
| The Cat and the Canary The Cat and the Canary (1927 film) The Cat and the Canary is an American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same name. Directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, the film stars Laura La Plante as Annabelle West, Forrest Stanley as Charles "Charlie" Wilder, and Creighton Hale as... |
Adaptation | ||
| 1928 | Haunted Island Haunted Island Haunted Island is a 1928 silent action film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. The serial was released in 10 chapters of two reels each, with the first episode released on March 26, 1928... |
Director | |
| 1931 | Heroes of the Flames Heroes of the Flames Heroes of the Flames is a Universal movie serial. It is considered to be lost.-Cast:*Tim McCoy as Bob Darrow*Marion Shockley as June Madison*Bobby Nelson as Jackie Madison*Joe Bonomo as a Henchman*Gayne Whitman as Don Mitchell... |
Director | |
| 1932 | Love Bound Love Bound Love Bound is a 1932 American film directed by Robert F. Hill.The film is also known as Murder on the High Seas .- Cast :*Jack Mulhall as Richard "Dick" Randolph, posing as Dick Rowland... |
Ship passenger | Director |
| The Last Frontier The Last Frontier (serial) The Last Frontier is a 12-chapter serial, distributed by RKO Radio Pictures in 1932. The serial starred Lon Chaney, Jr. as the zorro-esque hero The Black Ghost. Dorothy Gulliver was the leading female star. The total running time of the serial is 213 minutes.-Plot:The outlaw "Tiger" Morris attempts... |
Writer | ||
| 1933 | Tarzan the Fearless Tarzan the Fearless Tarzan the Fearless is a 12 chapter film serial starring Buster Crabbe in his only appearance as Tarzan. It was also released as a 71-minute feature film which comprised the first four chapters of the serial version. Co-starring was actress Jacqueline Wells, who later changed her name to Julie... |
Director | |
| 1934 | Cowboy Holiday Cowboy Holiday - Cast :*Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Buck Sawyer*Janet Chandler as Ruth Hopkins*Julian Rivero as Pablo 'Juarez Kid' Escovar*Richard Alexander as Deputy Swanson, alias Walt Gregor*John Elliott as Sheriff Hank Simpson*Julia Bejarano as Mona Escovar... |
Mr. Hopkins, Ruth's Father | Director, writer |
| 1935 | Queen of the Jungle Queen of the Jungle Queen of the Jungle is an independent film serial produced by Herman Wohl and released theatrically by Screen Attractions.-Plot:David Worth travels into Africa to find his old friend Joan Lawrence, who disappeared in a hot air balloon as a child while the pair were with an expedition searching for... |
Director | |
| 1936 | Prison Shadows Prison Shadows - Cast :*Edward J. Nugent as Gene Harris*Lucille Lund as Claire Thomas*Joan Barclay as Mary Comstock*Forrest Taylor as George Miller*Syd Saylor as Dave Moran*Monte Blue as Bert McNamee*John Elliott as The Police Captain*Jack Cowell as Graham, Murphy's manager... |
Director | |
| Rip Roarin' Buckaroo Rip Roarin' Buckaroo - Cast :*Tom Tyler as "Scotty" McQuade*Beth Marion as Betty Rose Hayden*Sammy Cohen as "Frozen-Face" Cohen*Forrest Taylor as Lew Slater*Charles King as "Bones" Kennedy*John Elliott as Colonel Hayden*Theodore Lorch as Ted Todd - Trainer... |
Director | ||
| The Phantom of the Range The Phantom of the Range - Cast :*Tom Tyler as Jerry Lane*Beth Marion as Jeanne Moore*Sammy Cohen as Eddie Parsons*Soledad Jiménez as Perdita, the Housekeeper*Forrest Taylor as Brandon*Charles King as Henchman Mark Braden*John Elliott as Rancher*Richard Cramer as Sheriff... |
Auctioneer Robert | Director | |
| 1938 | Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars is a 1938 serial film of 15 episodes, based on the comic strip Flash Gordon. It is the second of three Flash Gordon serials made between 1936 and 1940.... |
Director | |
| 1941 | Flying Wild Flying Wild Flying Wild is a 1941 film and the fifth installment of the East Side Kids series.-Plot:The gang, except for Muggs, works at an aviation factory where spys are present... |
Mr. Woodward | |
| 1943 | Keep 'Em Slugging Keep 'Em Slugging Keep 'Em Slugging is a 1943 American film starring The Little Tough Guys.-Plot:Tommy and his gang decide to get jobs in order to free draft-age men for the war effort. Because of their previous encounters with the law, the group has a tough time getting hired. Eventually, Tommy gets a job at a... |
Mr. Woodward | Credited as Bob Hill |
| Calling Dr. Death Calling Dr. Death Calling Dr. Death was the first of the Universal Pictures Inner Sanctum mystery films. The movie stars Lon Chaney, Jr. and Patricia Morison, and was directed by Reginald Le Borg. The "Inner Sanctum" franchise originated with a popular radio series and all of the films star Chaney.-Plot:Dr... |
Judge | Uncredited | |
| 1944 | Men on Her Mind Men on Her Mind Men on Her Mind is a 1944 musical drama film directed by Wallace Fox, produced by Alfred Stern. The screenplay was written by Raymond L. Schrock... |
Undetermined role | Uncredited |