J.O.C. Orton (1889–1962)
Writer | Director | Assistant Director
Filmography
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Known For
The Limping Man Writer (1931) -
Windjammer Writer (1930) -
Non-Stop New York Writer (1937) -
Known For
The Celestial City Writer (1929)
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Writer
Bon Voyage (1944) -
Time Flies (1944) -
For Those in Peril (1944) -
Back-Room Boy (1942) -
Hi Gang! (1941) -
Bombsight Stolen (1941) -
Mail Train (1941) -
The Ghost Train (1941) -
Goofer Trouble (1940)
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Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940) -
![Band Waggon]( "Band Waggon")
Band Waggon (1940) -
![The Frozen Limits]( "The Frozen Limits")
The Frozen Limits (1939) -
![Where's That Fire?]( "Where's That Fire?")
Where's That Fire? (1939) -
![Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday]( "Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday")
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![Ask a Policeman]( "Ask a Policeman")
Ask a Policeman (1939) -
![Old Bones of the River]( "Old Bones of the River")
Old Bones of the River (1938) -
Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938)
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![Hey! Hey! U.S.A!]( "Hey! Hey! U.S.A!")
Hey! Hey! U.S.A! (1938) -
The Viper (1938)
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Thistledown (1938)
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It's in the Blood (1938)
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![Mr. Satan]( "Mr. Satan")
Mr. Satan (1938) -
Take It from Me (1937)
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![Oh, Mr. Porter!]( "Oh, Mr. Porter!")
Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937) -
![Non-Stop New York]( "Non-Stop New York")
Non-Stop New York (1937) -
![The Flying Doctor]( "The Flying Doctor")
The Flying Doctor (1936) -
![Everything Is Thunder]( "Everything Is Thunder")
Everything Is Thunder (1936) -
![Jack of All Trades]( "Jack of All Trades")
Jack of All Trades (1936) -
![Turn of the Tide]( "Turn of the Tide")
Turn of the Tide (1935) -
![Born for Glory]( "Born for Glory")
Born for Glory (1935) -
![Alias Bulldog Drummond]( "Alias Bulldog Drummond")
Alias Bulldog Drummond (1935) -
![Jack Ahoy]( "Jack Ahoy")
Jack Ahoy (1934) -
Leave It to Smith (1933)
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![The Woman in Command]( "The Woman in Command")
The Woman in Command (1933) -
![After the Ball]( "After the Ball")
After the Ball (1932) -
![Be Mine Tonight]( "Be Mine Tonight")
Be Mine Tonight (1932) -
Bill and Coo (1931)
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![The Limping Man]( "The Limping Man")
The Limping Man (1931) -
Windjammer (1930)
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The Celestial City (1929)
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![Shooting Stars]( "Shooting Stars")
Shooting Stars (1928) -
A Typical Budget (1925)
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So This Is Jollygood (1925)
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![Cut It Out: A Day in the Life of a Censor]( "Cut It Out: A Day in the Life of a Censor")
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The Blunderland of Big Game (1925)
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WriterBattling Bruisers (1925)
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DirectorThe Bad Companions (1932)
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Bill and Coo (1931)
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![The Limping Man]( "The Limping Man")
The Limping Man (1931) -
Windjammer (1930)
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DirectorThe Celestial City (1929)
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Actor
![Cut It Out: A Day in the Life of a Censor]( "Cut It Out: A Day in the Life of a Censor")
Cut It Out: A Day in the Life of a Censor The Director (1925) -
Producer
![The Limping Man]( "The Limping Man")
The Limping Man (1931) -
Editor
![The Flying Doctor]( "The Flying Doctor")
The Flying Doctor (1936) -
EditorWindjammer (1930)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Sin]( "Sin")
Sin (1928) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands]( "The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands")
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Editorial Department
![Stampede]( "Stampede")
Stampede (1930) -
Production Manager
![Out of the Blue]( "Out of the Blue")
Out of the Blue (1931)
All Filmography
Personal Details
Born
John Overton Cove Orton
London, England, UK
Died
(age 73)
London, England, UK
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