Frank Spottiswoode Aitken (16 April 1868 â€" 26 February 1933) was a
Scottish-American actor of the silent era. He played Dr. Cameron in D.
W. Griffith's epic drama The Birth of a Nation.Aitken was born 16
April 1868 in Edinburgh, Scotland.In his book, The King of the Movies:
Film Pioneer Siegmund Lubin, Joseph P. Eckhardt wrote that Aitken was
"trained as a Shakespearean actor, with many years of experience under
his belt." His film debut came in 1911. He eventually appeared in 81
feature films between 1914 and 1927.
Scottish-American actor of the silent era. He played Dr. Cameron in D.
W. Griffith's epic drama The Birth of a Nation.Aitken was born 16
April 1868 in Edinburgh, Scotland.In his book, The King of the Movies:
Film Pioneer Siegmund Lubin, Joseph P. Eckhardt wrote that Aitken was
"trained as a Shakespearean actor, with many years of experience under
his belt." His film debut came in 1911. He eventually appeared in 81
feature films between 1914 and 1927.
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