Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Mar 12 1890• Died Oct 15 1949

Born in Chicago, he was an actor in touring stock companies before making his screen debut in 1912. Joining D.W. Griffith's Fine Arts Studio in 1914, he was cast as Union officer Phil Stoneman in "The Birth of a Nation" (1915) and as The Rhapsodie in the Babylonian story of "Intolerance" (1916). He was also a second-unit director for those films. Promoted to director in 1917, Clifton supervised several successful Fine Arts comedies starring Dorothy Gish while continuing to serve as Griffith's assistant. Their association culminated with the blockbuster "…
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Stoneman's Elder Son Phil

The Rhapsode (Babylonian Story)

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Allison Edwards

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Phil (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Frank (Carol's country lover)

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Steve Coburn

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Marashida

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Jack, 3rd period

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Charley Bates

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Jimmie

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The Sympathtic Publisher

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Cuthbert

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Wilbur Howard

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Horace Gaylord

Phillip Clyde - Evelyn's Fiancé

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Jack Holt
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