John Stuart

John Stuart, born John Alfred Louden Croall (18 July 1898 – 17 October 1979), was a Scottish actor, and a very popular leading man in British silent films in the 1920s. He appeared in two films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.His first talkie Kitty (1929) was a successful production. His last role was in the film Superman (1978), as a Kryptonian elder.He is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.His son Jonathan Croall is writing a book about the screen idols of the 1920s, including John Stuart. In a Guardian article 11 February 2012, My dad, the silent film star, Jonathan Croall writes a tribute to his father, which offers much personal and professional background.

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