- Born
- Died
- Birth nameClarence Eli Hatton
- Height1.75 m
- Dick Hatton was born on November 11, 1888 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Two Fisted Justice (1924), The Seventh Sheriff (1923) and Speeding Hoofs (1927). He was married to Annette Ophelia Burger. He died on July 9, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseAnnette Ophelia Burger(May 29, 1909 - July 9, 1931) (his death)
- Veteran stuntman Yakima Canutt often doubled Hatton in his westerns, and didn't think much of his "cowboy" abilities. In his autobiography, Canutt said, "There were only three things Dick Hatton was afraid of--horses, guns and the outdoors".
- Stalwart silent screen western actor. He was killed in a car accident soon after the coming of sound. Many of his films were produced by relatively obscure companies, as a result of which few of them have survived.
- Founded Prairie Productions.
- Appeared in several film with Vitagraph Studios in the 1910s, most of them being uncredited roles.
- Prairie Productions is not to film simply wild tales of the prairies, but each story is to incorporate into its thrilling adventures some real historic episode.
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