Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Deceased · Born: Oct 20, 1871 · Died: Oct 23, 1957

Personal Details

BornOct 20, 1871 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Spouse
  • Lora Osgood

    ( Dec 26, 1894 to Dec 6, 2025 )
  • Jessie Perine Lawrie

    ( Dec 6, 2025 to Oct 23, 1957 )

Biography

Frederick Burton, a renowned American actor, embarked on his life's journey on October 20, 1871, in the vibrant city of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Throughout his illustrious career, he captivated audiences with his outstanding performances in notable films such as The Fighting Blade, released in 1923, Arizona, which premiered in 1918, and The Big Trail, a 1930 cinematic masterpiece.

Frederick Burton's personal life was marked by two significant unions. He was first married to the lovely Lora Osgood, and later, he exchanged vows with Jessie Perine Lawrie.

Tragically, Frederick Burton's life came to a close on October 23, 1957, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

1942
Silver Queen
Silver Queen as Dr. Hartley
Man with Two Lives
Man with Two Lives as Hobart Bennett
1941
Babes on Broadway
Babes on Broadway as Mr. Morris
Washington Melodrama
Washington Melodrama as Dean Lawford
1940
The Man from Dakota
The Man from Dakota as Campbellite Religious Leader
Go West
Go West as Johnson
Before I Hang
Before I Hang as Governor Prentiss
Brigham Young
Brigham Young as Mr. Webb
1939
Silver on the Sage
Silver on the Sage as Tom Hamilton
The Old Maid
The Old Maid as Mr. Halsey (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as U.S. District Court Judge
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Senator Dearhorn (uncredited)
1938
The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York as William Valcross
Air Devils
Air Devils as Conspirator
Kentucky
Kentucky as Presiding Officer
Jezebel
Jezebel as First Director (uncredited)
1937
The Duke Comes Back
The Duke Comes Back as Arnold Corbin
Love Is News
Love Is News as J.D. Jones
1936
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger as The Governor
Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild as Governor Wyatt
Fury
Fury as Daniel Hopkins (uncredited)
1935
Transient Lady
Transient Lady as Major Marshall
Shipmates Forever
Shipmates Forever as Admiral Graves (uncredited)
1934
Smarty
Smarty as Judge (uncredited)
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee as Uncle Snowden (uncredited)
Bedside
Bedside as Hospital Superintendent
One Night of Love
One Night of Love as Howard - Impresario
1933
The Working Man
The Working Man as Judge Larson
Broadway Bad
Broadway Bad as Robert North Sr.
No Other Woman
No Other Woman as Anderson
1932
Too Busy to Work
Too Busy to Work as Judge Hardy
One Way Passage
One Way Passage as The Doctor
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade as Major Randolph
State's Attorney
State's Attorney as Second Trial Judge
Okay America!
Okay America! as The President (uncredited)
The Night of June 13
The Night of June 13 as Judge (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Southern Prison Official (uncredited)
The Age of Consent
The Age of Consent as Asst. Dist. Atty. Gifford
Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
1931
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy as Samuel Griffiths
1930
The Big Trail
The Big Trail as Pa Bascom
1927
Running Wild
Running Wild as D.W. Harvey
1926