Background
Sullivan was born in Pimlico in London, England, the son of Fred Sullivan and Charlotte Louisa Lacy (1841–1885).
Sullivan was born in Pimlico in London, England, the son of Fred Sullivan and Charlotte Louisa Lacy (1841–1885).
He directed 34 films between 1913 and 1923. He also appeared in 29 films between 1913 and 1935. He also acted on stage.
He was a nephew of the composer Arthur Sullivan.
After his father"s death, Sullivan"s uncle Arthur visited the family often and became guardian to all of the children. In 1881, Charlotte married Captain Benjamin Hutchinson, a man 13 years her junior.
Sullivan directed at least 34 films, during the silent era, between 1913 and 1923. He also acted in at least 29 films between 1913 and 1935, including the Marx Brothers film Duck Soup, and he appeared on stage, including in several Broadway shows, from 1905 to 1931.
Kate died in 1921, and Sullivan died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 65.