Paula Blackton

"Paula Dean" redirects here. For the American chef, see Paula Deen.

Paula Blackton (née Hilburn; known professionally as Paula Dean; August 1, 1881 – March 27, 1930) was a silent-screen actress and film director.

Paula Blackton
Paula Blackton, c. 1912
Born	Paula Hilburn August 1, 1881 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died	March 27, 1930 (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actress, director

Filmography

• The Littlest Scout (1919)
• The Diary of a Puppy (1917)
• The Fairy Godfather (1917)
• Satin and Calico (1917)
• A Spring Idyl (1917)
• The Collie Market (1917)
• The Little Strategist (1917)

Director

• The Littlest Scout (1919)

Writer

• The Littlest Scout (1919)

Family

In 1906, the Georgia-born Paula Hilburn married director and producer J. Stuart Blackton. They had two children, Violet Virginia Blackton (Mrs Woolrich; 1910–1965) and Charles Stuart Blackton (1914–2007), both of whom became film actors, and featured in their mother's productions.

Death

Paula Blackton died of cancer in 1930 at the age of 48. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

External links

• Paula Blackton at IMDb
• Paula Blackton at Women Film Pioneers Project