Early Life and Career
Hite was born in Pleasantville, Ohio, having nine brothers and sisters. His father, Joseph Hite, had moved his family to Ohio from Rockingham County, Virginia prior to Charles Hite's birth. He began working in the motion picture business at an early age, working his way up through the ranks of the business, mostly as an administrator. In 1906, he created the "C. J. Hite Moving Picture Company". His business was less than successful. In 1908 he was joined by S. S. Hutchinson- who would later see success with "American Film Manufacturing Company", which was formed in 1910 with Western Film Exchange owner John Frueler. Hite's company name was then changed to "H & H Film Service Company". By this time he had married his wife, Marjorie, with whom he would have two daughters.
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