Otis Turner

Otis Turner

film director (1862-1918)

Otis Turner was an American director, screenwriter and producer. Between 1908 and 1918, he directed more than 130 films and wrote 40 scenarios. He was born in Fairfield, Indiana, and died in Los Angeles in 1918, at age 55.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 13 films (1910–1917) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 11 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1917 HIGH FINANCE. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1917 SOME BOY. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1917 THE SOUL OF SATAN. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1916 HULDA, THE SILENT. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W silent
1916 THE GAY LORD WARING. Bluebird Photoplays Inc. 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE ISLAND OF DESIRE. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE MEDIATOR. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE POOL OF FLAME. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels B&W silent
1915 THE BLACK BOX. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W silent
1915 THE NEW ADVENTURES OF TERENCE O'ROURKE. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W silent
1913 THE MAN FROM THE WEST. Thomas A. Edison Inc. 1 reel B&W
1912 Before the White Man Came Otis Turner 5 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1910 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ▶ Otis Turner 13 min B&W