EntertainmentAmerican1880 – 1956
Haines Eason
Silent film director, early cinema pioneer
Biography
American film director and producer active during the silent film era. He directed numerous short films and features in the 1920s and early 1930s.
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Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1880
Died
1956
Thinking about the name
Haines
English origin
“An English surname-to-first-name conversion derived from Old English roots meaning 'dweller by the hedge or enclosure.' Haines carries a rustic, grounded quality, appealing to parents who appreciate surname-style names and appreciate names with connection to English countryside heritage.”