H
H.E. Aitken
executive, producer, writer
- Born:
- 1877-10-04, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
- Died:
- 1956-08-01, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Professions:
- executive, producer, writer
Biography
A pioneer born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on October 4, 1877, H.E. Aitken helped define the architecture of early American cinema. As a multifaceted producer and writer, he brought high-stakes drama to the screen through 1914’s 'The Life of General Villa' and the sentimental 'Home, Sweet Home,' along with the 1915 short 'The Electric Alarm.' Aitken’s influential career spanned the formative years of the industry until his passing in Chicago, Illinois, on August 1, 1956.
