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28: 592: 660:("The feature picture at the Bijou Theatre for the remainder of the week is the Broncho two-reel film, 'Shorty and Sherlock Holmes,' the latest release of the well known Shorty stories by C. Gardner Sullivan and Thomas H. Ince.") 179:. He was described as "an extremely likeable little chap who combines the wonderful riding, lassoing, cow-punching stunts of the true westerner with the polished, quick-wittedness of the New York society man." 516: 236:
Hamilton's popularity drew attention to his personal life as well as his screen performances. In the fall of 1914, less than six months after the release of
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Hamilton was best known for the "Adventures of Shorty" series of two-reel comedies in which he starred from 1914 to 1917. There were more than 35
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The last of the "Adventures of Shorty" films was released in 1917. However, Hamilton continued to appear in western genre films.
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Hamilton was not the only big talent associated with the "Shorty" pictures; the films were produced by
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and worked as a cowboy for five years in Montana and Texas. As an actor, he appeared in many of the
284: 188: 744:"Eagle Today and Thursday, Shorty Hamilton in "The Ranger"". Hamilton Evening Journal. 1921-02-23. 162: 126: 73: 781: 776: 617:""Shorty" Hamilton: New Series of Pictures at Colonial Today". Fort Wayne News. 1917-03-22. 508: 217: 8: 225: 213: 220:. Aside from the trained horse, Hamilton's co-stars in the "Shorty" pictures included 761: 724: 55: 597: 198: 166: 118: 695:"Shorty Hamilton, Movie Star, Killed in Crash". Hamilton Daily News. 1925-03-07. 562: 209: 202: 170: 770: 706:"Shorty Hamilton of Screen Fame, Killed". Oelwein Daily Register. 1925-03-07. 720:
American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929
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In March 1925, Hamilton died at age 45 when his automobile crashed into a
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Soister, John T.; Nicolella, Henry; Joyce, Steve (10 January 2014).
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films featuring Hamilton as the "Shorty" character, a cowboy with a
113:(September 9, 1879 – March 7, 1925) was an American actor and 125:, and he was also known as "Jack Hamilton." He had served in the 134: 130: 141:. He was best known for the "Adventures of Shorty" series of 138: 94: 670:""Shorty" Finds His Mate". Atlanta Constitution. 1914-11-15. 161:
Before becoming an actor, Hamilton served six years in the
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continued the series at his short-lived film company.
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comedian who appeared in more than 80 films, mostly
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Internet Movie Database. 496:Shorty Lays a Jungle Ghost 418:Shorty and the Yellow Ring 376:Shorty Among the Cannibals 340:Shorty and Sherlock Holmes 186: 454:Shorty Hooks a Loan Shark 424:Shorty in the Tiger's Den 346:Shorty Falls Into a Title 100: 90: 80: 62: 37: 25: 18: 787:Male actors from Chicago 502:Shorty Unearths a Tartar 316:Shorty Gets Into Trouble 285:The Adventures of Shorty 277:The Battle of Gettysburg 238:Shorty Escapes Matrimony 189:The Adventures of Shorty 400:Shorty Inherits a Harem 388:Shorty's Troubled Sleep 310:Shorty's Trip to Mexico 298:Shorty Escapes Marriage 86:John "Jack" H. 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Gardner Sullivan 556:So This Is Arizona 536:Denny from Ireland 394:Shorty Turns Actor 382:On the Night Stage 358:The Bottomless Pit 322:Shorty Turns Judge 292:Shorty's Sacrifice 169:films produced by 682:"Shorty Hamilton" 645:Los Angeles Times 630:Los Angeles Times 304:Shorty's Strategy 108: 107: 101:Years active 56:Chicago, Illinois 52:September 9, 1879 32:Hamilton ca. 1917 804: 746: 745: 741: 735: 734: 714: 708: 707: 703: 697: 696: 692: 686: 685: 678: 672: 671: 667: 661: 659: 655: 649: 648: 640: 634: 633: 625: 619: 618: 614: 600: 598:Biography portal 595: 594: 593: 543:When Arizona Won 81:Other names 69: 51: 49: 30: 16: 15: 812: 811: 807: 806: 805: 803: 802: 801: 767: 766: 758:Shorty Hamilton 754: 749: 743: 742: 738: 731: 715: 711: 705: 704: 700: 694: 693: 689: 680: 679: 675: 669: 668: 664: 657: 656: 652: 642: 641: 637: 627: 626: 622: 616: 615: 606: 596: 591: 589: 586: 581: 524:The Pen Vulture 370:Shorty's Secret 265: 250: 234: 191: 185: 176:The Great Smash 159: 111:Shorty Hamilton 85: 76: 71: 67: 58: 53: 47: 45: 44: 43: 33: 21: 20:Shorty Hamilton 12: 11: 5: 810: 800: 799: 794: 789: 784: 779: 765: 764: 753: 752:External links 750: 748: 747: 736: 729: 709: 698: 687: 673: 662: 650: 635: 620: 603: 602: 601: 585: 582: 580: 579: 573: 567: 563:Angel Citizens 559: 553: 547: 539: 533: 527: 521: 513: 505: 499: 493: 487: 481: 475: 469: 463: 457: 451: 445: 439: 433: 427: 421: 415: 409: 406:Shorty's Ranch 403: 397: 391: 385: 379: 373: 367: 361: 355: 349: 343: 337: 331: 325: 319: 313: 307: 301: 295: 289: 281: 273: 266: 264: 261: 249: 246: 233: 230: 210:Thomas H. 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Chicago, Illinois
Los Angeles, California
Actor
silent film
westerns
United States Cavalry
cowboy
Montana
Texas
two-reel
1912
1917
United States Cavalry
western
Thomas H. Ince
The Great Smash
The Adventures of Shorty
two-reel
trained horse
W. H. Clifford
Thomas H. Ince
C. Gardner Sullivan
Francis Ford
Enid Markey
Charles Ray
Venice, Los Angeles, California
steam shovel
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Adventures of Shorty

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