Robert A. Dillon (February 13, 1889 – November 28, 1944) was an American

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and

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of the

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. Dillon was born in

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and was a brother of director John Francis Dillon. He wrote for more than 80 films between 1914 and 1937, and also directed eight films between 1916 and 1927, including ''The Santa Fe Trail'', ''The Flame Fighter'', ''Phantom Police'', and ''The Lost City''. Dillon died in

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in 1944.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Last of the Mohicans ''The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757'' is an 1826 historical romance novel by James Fenimore Cooper. It is the second book of the '' Leatherstocking Tales'' pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. '' The Pathfinder'', ...

'' (1920) * '' The Man Who Woke Up'' (1921) * '' Beating the Game'' (1921) * '' The Lamplighter'' (1921) * ''

Winners of the West Winners of the West can refer to two separate Universal film serials: * ''Winners of the West'' (1921 serial), early silent serial * ''Winners of the West'' (1940 serial), sound serial See also *'' Winning of the West'', 1953 film starring Gen ...

'' (1921) * ''

In the Days of Buffalo Bill ''In the Days of Buffalo Bill'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film serial directed by Edward Laemmle. The film, which consisted of 18 episodes, is currently classified as lost film, lost. Cast * Art Acord as ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Radio King ''The Radio King'' is a 1922 American adventure film serial directed by Robert F. Hill and released by the Universal Film Manufacturing Co. The ten chapters began with "A Cry for Help" released October 22, 1922. The film is now considered to ...

'' (1922) * '' The Oregon Trail'' (1923) * '' The Santa Fe Trail'' (1923) * '' South of the Equator'' (1924) * ''

Three Keys ''Three Keys'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Edith Roberts, Jack Mulhall and Gaston Glass.Munden p.804 Cast * Edith Roberts as Clarita Ortega * Jack Mulhall as Jack Millington * Gaston Glass as G ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Prairie Pirate ''The Prairie Pirate'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Edmund Mortimer and featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Brian Delaney, returning one evening from herding the cattle, finds his sister ...

'' (1925) * '' A Million Bid'' (1927) * ''

The Range Riders ''The Range Riders'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Wilson, Neva Gerber, Al Ferguson.Connelly p.227 Cast * Ben F. Wilson as Sra. Shannon * Neva Gerber as Betty Grannan * Al Ferguson as 'Sundown ...

'' (1927) * ''

His Last Bullet ''His Last Bullet'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Al Hoxie and Peggy O'Day. Cast * Al Hoxie as Tom Randall * Peggy O'Day as Ethel Thompson * Ben Wilson Jr. as Phil Randall * Ellis Houston ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Voice from the Sky ''The Voice from the Sky'' is a 1930 American science fiction film serial directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Wally Wales and Neva Gerber. The film is considered to be a lost film. It is the first serial film to have full sound. Cast * Wall ...

'' (1930) * '' The Lost City'' (1935)

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* 1889 births 1944 deaths American male screenwriters Film directors from New York City American silent film directors 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-screen-writer-1880s-stub