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Spottiswoode Aitken

Acting Born Apr 15, 1868 Died Feb 26, 1933 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 75 credits
75
Total Credits
2019
100 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Spottiswoode Aitken works in acting. Born April 15, 1868 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Died February 26, 1933. Archytele lists 75 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

as Brown Eyes' Father (French Story)
Film

The Birth of a Nation

as Dr. Cameron

Frequent co-stars

Lillian Gish 1 shared title
Mae Marsh 1 shared title
Robert Harron 1 shared title
F.A. Turner 1 shared title
Sam De Grasse 1 shared title
Vera Lewis 1 shared title
Lillian Langdon 1 shared title
Olga Grey 1 shared title
Erich von Ritzau 1 shared title
Bessie Love 1 shared title

Career timeline

I Am Not a Racist
The Power of the Press
Roaring Fires
The Two-Gun Man
The EagleThe Coast PatrolAccused
Gerald Cranston's LadyThose Who DareThe Fire PatrolPioneer's Gold
The Love PirateMerry-Go-RoundSix DaysAround the World in 18 Days
ManslaughterThe TrapMonte CristoOne Wonderful NightThe Young Rajah
The Unknown WifeAt the End of the WorldBeyondReputation
The White CircleNomads of the NorthDangerous Love
The White HeatherThe Broken CommandmentsAn Innocent AdventuressJane Goes A-WooingHer Kingdom of Dreams
The Cruise of the Make-BelievesBeauty and the RogueIn Judgment of...How Could You, Jean?
Charity CastleSouls TriumphantA Woman's AwakeningCheerful GiversMelissa of the Hills
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesThe Old Folks at HomeMacbethThe Flying TorpedoAn Innocent Magdalene
The Birth of a Nation
Liberty BellesThe Angel of ContentionHome, Sweet HomeThe Avenging ConscienceThe Availing Prayer
Fixing a Flirt
The BattleHer Humble Ministry

Full Filmography

75 titles
  • I Am Not a Racist (2019) as The Father (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Power of the Press (1928) as Sports Writer
  • Roaring Fires (1927) as Calvert Carter
  • The Two-Gun Man (1926) as Dad Randall
  • The Eagle (1925) as Dubrovsky's Father (uncredited)
  • The Coast Patrol (1925) as Capt. Slocum
  • Accused (1925) as Eagle Eye
  • Gerald Cranston's Lady (1924) as Ephraim Brewster
  • Those Who Dare (1924) as Thorne Wtherell
  • The Fire Patrol (1924) as Captain John Ferguson
  • Pioneer's Gold (1924) as Bob Hartley (as Spottswood Aitken)
  • The Love Pirate (1923) as Cyrus Revere
  • Merry-Go-Round (1923) as Minister of War / Gisella's Father
  • Six Days (1923) as Pere Jerome
  • Around the World in 18 Days (1923) as Piggott
  • Manslaughter (1922) as Member of the Jury (uncredited)
  • The Trap (1922) as The Factor
  • Monte Cristo (1922) as Abbé Faria
  • One Wonderful Night (1922) as Minister
  • The Young Rajah (1922) as Caleb
  • The Snowshoe Trail (1922) as John Lounsbury
  • A Dangerous Game (1922)
  • The Man of Courage (1922) as Stephen Gregory
  • The Unknown Wife (1921) as Henry Wilburton
  • At the End of the World (1921) as Terence O'Day
  • Beyond (1921) as Rufus Southerne
  • Reputation (1921) as Karl
  • The White Circle (1920) as Bernard Huddlestone
  • Nomads of the North (1920) as Old Roland
  • Dangerous Love (1920) as The Father
  • The White Heather (1919) as James Hume
  • The Broken Commandments (1919) as Mr. Banard
  • An Innocent Adventuress (1919) as Meekton
  • Jane Goes A-Wooing (1919) as David Lyman
  • Her Kingdom of Dreams (1919) as David Rutledge
  • Captain Kidd, Jr. (1919) as Augus MacTavish
  • A Woman of Pleasure (1919) as Wilberforce Pace
  • Evangeline (1919) as Benedict Bellefontaine
  • The Secret Garden (1919) as Archibald Craven
  • Hay Foot, Straw Foot (1919) as Thaddeus Briggs
  • The Thunderbolt (1919) as Allan Pomeroy
  • Bonnie, Bonnie Lassie (1919) as Jeremiah Wishart
  • Who Cares? (1919) as Mr. Ludlow
  • Rough-Riding Romance (1919) as The King
  • Fighting Through (1919) as Col. DuBrey Carter
  • The Wicked Darling (1919) as Fadem
  • The Cruise of the Make-Believes (1918) as Simon Quarle
  • Beauty and the Rogue (1918) as Benjamin Wilson
  • In Judgment of... (1918) as Mr. Manners
  • How Could You, Jean? (1918) as Rufus Bonner
  • Charity Castle (1917) as Lucius Garrett
  • Souls Triumphant (1917) as Josiah Vale
  • A Woman's Awakening (1917) as Judge Cotter
  • Cheerful Givers (1917) as Rev. John Deady
  • Melissa of the Hills (1917) as Jethro Stark
  • A Game of Wits (1917) as Silas Stone
  • Her Country's Call (1917) as Dr. Downie
  • Stage Struck (1917) as The Judge
  • Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) as Brown Eyes' Father (French Story)
  • The Old Folks at Home (1916) as Judge
  • Macbeth (1916) as Duncan
  • The Flying Torpedo (1916) as Bartholomew Thompson
  • An Innocent Magdalene (1916) as Col. Raleigh
  • The Americano (1916) as Presidente de Castalar
  • Pathways of Life (1916) as Daddy Wisdom
  • The Birth of a Nation (1915) as Dr. Cameron
  • Liberty Belles (1914) as Jasper Pennyfeather
  • The Angel of Contention (1914) as Nettie's Father
  • Home, Sweet Home (1914) as James Smith - Mary's Father
  • The Avenging Conscience (1914) as The Uncle
  • The Availing Prayer (1914) as William Rock
  • The Green-Eyed Devil (1914)
  • Fixing a Flirt (1912) as Headwaiter
  • The Battle (1911) as (uncredited)
  • Her Humble Ministry (1911) as The Father

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Spottiswoode Aitken best known for?

Spottiswoode Aitken is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916), The Birth of a Nation (1915).

When and where was Spottiswoode Aitken born?

Spottiswoode Aitken was born on April 15, 1868 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. They passed away on February 26, 1933.

How many credits does Spottiswoode Aitken have?

Spottiswoode Aitken has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2019.