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 tom chatterton
tom chatterton

tom chatterton -lrb- february 12 , 1881 -- august 17 , 1952 -rrb- was an american actor .
born in geneva , new york , chatterton began his film career in 1913 at the new york motion picture company under director thomas h. ince .
although never a major star , chatterton had several leading roles in early silent films .
he appeared in a large number of westerns and was able to adapt to talkies allowing him to have a successful career lasting five decades .
he died in hollywood in 1952 and was interred in the glenwood cemetery in his hometown of geneva .
