Harry O. Hoyt
American screenwriter, film director (1885-1961)
Harry O. Hoyt was an American screenwriter and film director whose film career began in 1912, during the silent era. He graduated with a degree in literature from Yale University in 1910. His 1925 film The Lost World, based on the book by Arthur Conan Doyle, is notable as a pioneering effort in the use of stop-motion animation. His brother, actor Arthur Hoyt, also appeared in The Lost World.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1921–1928) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 51 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | THE RIDER OF THE KING LOG. | Associated Exhibitors Inc. | B&W | |||
| 1923 | Flaming youth. | First National Pictures Inc. | 9 reels | 16mm | B&W | |
| 1925 | THE UNNAMED WOMAN. | Arrow Pictures Corp. | ||||
| 1927 | The return of Boston Blackie. | Harry O. Hoyt | 16mm | B&W | sound | |
| 1928 | 13 Washington Square. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| rev 1959 | Honeybee | Revision of 1953 film. Produced by Harry O. Hoyt Productions | 16mm | B&W | Sound |