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George Hackathorne (February 13, 1896 – June 25, 1940) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1939.

George Hackathorne
Stars of the Photoplay, 1924
Born	(1896-02-13)February 13, 1896 Pendleton, Oregon, US
Died	June 25, 1940(1940-06-25) (aged 44) Los Angeles, California, US
Years active	1916-1938

Hackathorne was born and educated in Pendleton, Oregon. Despite his mother's wishes that he get a college education, he chose to be an actor.[1] He began his career as a child actor[2] in stock theater, after which he performed in vaudeville. He and his brother had a dramatic act that toured the United States.[1]

On June 25, 1940, Hackathorne died in Hollywood, California, at age 44.[3] He was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Partial filmography

References

External links

• George Hackathorne at IMDb
• George Hackathorne at Virtual History

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