Lorimer Johnston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lorimer Johnston

American silent film actor and director

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1858

Place of Birth: Maysville, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 20-Feb-1941

Profession: screenwriter, actor, film director, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Lorimer Johnston (November 2, 1858 in Maysville, Kentucky – February 20, 1941 in Hollywood, California) was an American silent film actor and director. He was involved in the production of over 60 films in acting and directing and he also wrote the scripts for twelve films, according to IMDb, nearly all shorts.
In 1913, Johnston directed the short films For the Crown and For the Flag, working with actresses such as Charlotte Burton. Towards the end of his career Johnston starred as an actor in sound motion pictures such as the popular Frankenstein films Ghost of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein.