George Cochrane Hazelton (actor)
American actor and playwright
Intro | American actor and playwright | |
A.K.A. | George C. Hazelton | |
A.K.A. | George C. Hazelton | |
Places | United States of America | |
was | Actor Writer Playwright Stage actor | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Literature | |
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Birth | 1 January 1868 | |
Death | 1 January 1921 (aged 53 years) |
George Cochrane Hazelton (1868-1941) was an American actor and playwright.
Hazelton was born January 20, 1868. He performed as an actor with Lawrence Barrett, Edwin Booth, and Helena Modjeska. His first attempt as a playwright was The Raven: The Love Story of Edgar Allan Poe, which was later made into a film. His next play, Mistress Nell, was written in 1900 and was a great success. His most well-known play was The Yellow Jacket, which he co-authored in 1912 with Joseph Henry McAlpin Benrimo. The Yellow Jacket was performed around the world by a number of notable actors including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coburn and Harpo Marx. Hazelton died in New York on June 24, 1921.