Fred C. Newmeyer
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Fred C. Newmeyer was an American
actor
and film director
. A native of Central City, Colorado
, he is best known for directing a handful of films in the Our Gang
series and for directing Harold Lloyd
movies The Freshman
and Girl Shy
. Newmeyer also had an extensive directing and acting resume in other comedy
short films. He appeared as an actor in 71 films between 1914
and 1923
.
scrapped most of the footage and remade the short with Robert McGowan as the director. Newmeyer, after directing numerous other shorts at Roach, would return to the Our Gang series in 1936 to direct The Pinch Singer, Arbor Day, Male and Female and the feature film
General Spanky
.
Newmeyer co-directed (together with Sam Taylor
) Harold Lloyd's famous silent film "Safety Last!
".
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. A native of Central City, Colorado
Central City, Colorado
Central City is a home rule municipality in Clear Creek and Gilpin counties in the U.S. state of Colorado, and the county seat of Gilpin County. The city population was 515 in the 2000 United States Census...
, he is best known for directing a handful of films in the Our Gang
Our Gang
Our Gang, also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals, was a series of American comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and the adventures they had together. Created by comedy producer Hal Roach, the series is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively...
series and for directing Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies....
movies The Freshman
The Freshman (1925 film)
The Freshman is a 1925 comedy film that tells the story of a college freshman trying to become popular by joining the school football team. It stars Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict and James Anderson. It remains one of Lloyd's most successful and enduring films.The movie was written...
and Girl Shy
Girl Shy
Girl Shy is a 1924 romantic comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston. The movie was written by Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan and Ted Wilde and was directed by Fred C...
. Newmeyer also had an extensive directing and acting resume in other comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
short films. He appeared as an actor in 71 films between 1914
1914 in film
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
and 1923
1923 in film
-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
.
Career
Newmeyer was the original director of the first short in the Our Gang series, also titled Our Gang; his version tested poorly, and producer Hal RoachHal Roach
Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach, Sr. was an American film and television producer and director, and from the 1910s to the 1990s.- Early life and career :Hal Roach was born in Elmira, New York...
scrapped most of the footage and remade the short with Robert McGowan as the director. Newmeyer, after directing numerous other shorts at Roach, would return to the Our Gang series in 1936 to direct The Pinch Singer, Arbor Day, Male and Female and the feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
General Spanky
General Spanky
General Spanky is a 1936 American comedy film produced by Hal Roach. A spin-off of Roach's popular Our Gang short subjects, the film stars George "Spanky" McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Rosina Lawrence, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer...
.
Newmeyer co-directed (together with Sam Taylor
Sam Taylor (director)
Sam Taylor was a film director, screenwriter, and producer, most active in silent film era. Taylor is best known for his comedic directorial work with Harold Lloyd and Mary Pickford....
) Harold Lloyd's famous silent film "Safety Last!
Safety Last!
Safety Last! is a 1923 romantic comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd. It includes one of the most famous images from the silent film era: Lloyd clutching the hands of a large clock as he dangles from the outside of a skyscraper above moving traffic. The film was highly successful and critically...
".
Selected filmography
- Luke's Shattered SleepLuke's Shattered SleepLuke's Shattered Sleep is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C...
(19161916 in filmThe year 1916 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 17 - release of A Daughter of the Gods, the first US production with a million dollar budget, with the first nude scene by a major star....
) - Luke Locates the LootLuke Locates the LootLuke Locates the Loot is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the National Film Archive.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Billy Fay* Fred C...
(1916) - Luke's Fireworks FizzleLuke's Fireworks FizzleLuke's Fireworks Fizzle is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C...
(1916) - Luke, Rank ImpersonatorLuke, Rank ImpersonatorLuke, Rank Impersonator is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks* Harry Todd* Bud Jamison...
(1916) - Luke's Movie MuddleLuke's Movie MuddleLuke's Movie Muddle is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Prints of the film survive in various film archives around the world, including George Eastman House and the Filmoteca Española.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Luke* Bebe Daniels...
(1916) - Luke's Newsie KnockoutLuke's Newsie KnockoutLuke's Newsie Knockout is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks* Harry Todd* Bud Jamison...
(1916) - Luke, Patient ProviderLuke, Patient ProviderLuke, Patient Provider is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks* Harry Todd* Bud Jamison...
(1916) - Luke, the GladiatorLuke, the GladiatorLuke, the Gladiator is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Lukius, Gladiator* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks...
(1916) - Luke's Preparedness PreparationsLuke's Preparedness PreparationsLuke's Preparedness Preparations is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks...
(1916) - Luke, the ChauffeurLuke, the ChauffeurLuke, the Chauffeur is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks* Harry Todd* Bud Jamison...
(1916) - Luke and the Bang-TailsLuke and the Bang-TailsLuke and the Bang-Tails is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard...
(1916) - Luke's Speedy Club LifeLuke's Speedy Club LifeLuke's Speedy Club Life is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard - Bellhop* Bebe Daniels - The Girl* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks...
(1916) - Luke and the MermaidsLuke and the MermaidsLuke and the Mermaids is a 1916 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks* Harry Todd...
(1916) - Luke Joins the NavyLuke Joins the NavyLuke Joins the Navy is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels...
(1916) - Luke Does the MidwayLuke Does the MidwayLuke Does the Midway is a 1916 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks* Harry Todd...
(1916) - Luke's Lost LambLuke's Lost LambLuke's Lost Lamb is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* Sammy Brooks* Harry Todd* Bud Jamison...
(1916) - Luke, Crystal GazerLuke, Crystal GazerLuke, Crystal Gazer is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard - * Bebe Daniels* Charles Stevenson - * Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* A.H. Frahlich...
(1916) - Luke Rides RoughshodLuke Rides RoughshodLuke Rides Roughshod is a 1916 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard - * Bebe Daniels* Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer* A.H. Frahlich* Sammy Brooks...
(1916) - Luke's Society MixupLuke's Society MixupLuke's Society Mixup is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard - * Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Bud Jamison* Fred C. Newmeyer* Charles Stevenson...
(1916) - Luke's Late LunchersLuke's Late LunchersLuke's Late Lunchers is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard - * Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Bud Jamison* Fred C. Newmeyer* Charles Stevenson* Harry Todd...
(1916) - Luke, the Candy Cut-UpLuke, the Candy Cut-UpLuke, the Candy Cut-Up is a 1916 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in George Eastman House.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Gene Marsh* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1916) - The Big IdeaThe Big Idea (1917 film)-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Billy Fay* William Gillespie* Gus Leonard* Norman Napier* Fred C. Newmeyer* Dorothea Wolbert...
(19171917 in filmThe year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
) - Step Lively (1917)
- BashfulBashful (film)Bashful is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A copy exists in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art, New York City.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Bud Jamison* William Blaisdell* James Morrison* Sammy Brooks...
(1917) - Move On (1917)
- We Never SleepWe Never Sleep (film)We Never Sleep is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. It was Lloyd's last film as his "Lonesome Luke" character.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Gilbert Pratt* Fred C. Newmeyer* Billy Fay* Bud Jamison...
(1917) - All Aboard (1917)
- Clubs Are TrumpClubs Are TrumpClubs Are Trump is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Gilbert Pratt* Fred C. Newmeyer* Billy Fay* Bud Jamison* Charles Stevenson - * Sammy Brooks...
(1917) - Love, Laughs and LatherLove, Laughs and LatherLove, Laughs and Lather is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Gilbert Pratt* Gus Leonard* Fred C. Newmeyer* Billy Fay* Nina Speight* Bud Jamison...
(1917) - Rainbow IslandRainbow IslandRainbow Island is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Frank Alexander* Carl Barbesgaard* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Walter Crompton* Billy Evans* Billy Fay -...
(1917) - From Laramie to LondonFrom Laramie to LondonFrom Laramie to London is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* W.L. Adams* Billy Fay* Bud Jamison* Fred Jefferson* Margaret Joslin* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1917) - Birds of a Feather (1917)
- By the Sad Sea WavesBy the Sad Sea WavesBy the Sad Sea Waves is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Frank Alexander - Bather* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Rudolph Bylek* Billy Fay - * Florence Gibson...
(1917) - PinchedPinched-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Bud Jamison* Margaret Joslin - * Gus Leonard* Fred C. Newmeyer* Charles Stevenson* Dorothea Wolbert...
(1917) - Lonesome Luke Loses PatientsLonesome Luke Loses PatientsLonesome Luke Loses Patients is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Bud Jamison* Gus Leonard* Charles Stevenson - * Fred C. Newmeyer* Billy Fay...
(1917) - Over the Fence (1917)
- Lonesome Luke's Wild WomenLonesome Luke's Wild WomenLonesome Luke's Wild Women is a 1917 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Bud Jamison* Sammy Brooks* W.L. Adams* David Voorhees* Charles Stevenson -...
(1917) - Lonesome Luke, MessengerLonesome Luke, MessengerLonesome Luke, Messenger is a 1917 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard* Gilbert Pratt* Gus Leonard* Fred C. Newmeyer* Billy Fay* Nina Speight* Bud Jamison* Charles Stevenson...
(1917) - Lonesome Luke on Tin Can AlleyLonesome Luke on Tin Can AlleyLonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley is a 1917 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke* Bebe Daniels - Bebe* Snub Pollard* Marie Mosquini...
(1917) - Two-Gun GussieTwo-Gun GussieTwo-Gun Gussie is a 1918 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Two-Gun Gussie * Snub Pollard - Snub * Bebe Daniels - The Girl* William Blaisdell - Dagger-Tooth Dan...
(19181918 in filmThe year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
) - It's a Wild LifeIt's a Wild LifeIt's a Wild Life is a 1918 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Helen Gilmore* Lew Harvey* Bud Jamison* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1918) - Pipe the WhiskersPipe the WhiskersPipe the Whiskers is a 1918 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Janitor* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Billy Fay* William Gillespie* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1918) - The TipThe Tip-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* W.L. Adams* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Harry Frick* Marie Gilbert* William Gillespie* Max Hamburger* Oscar Larson* Gus Leonard* Chris Lynton* M.J. McCarthy* Belle Mitchell* Marie Mosquini* Fred C...
(1918) - From Hand to MouthFrom Hand to MouthFrom Hand to Mouth is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the British Film Institute.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy in the Glasses* Mildred Davis - The Girl...
(19191919 in filmThe year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
) - Captain Kidd's KidsCaptain Kidd's KidsCaptain Kidd's Kids is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Prints of this film exist in the film archives of the UCLA Film and Television Archive and Filmoteca Española.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Bebe Daniels - The Girl...
(1919) - Bumping Into BroadwayBumping into BroadwayBumping Into Broadway is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the UCLA Film and Television Archive.-Storyline:...
(1919) - His Only FatherHis Only FatherHis Only Father is a 1919 short comedy film directed by Hal Roach and starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Frank Daniels* Charles Inslee* Mark Jones* Dee Lampton...
(1919) - Pay Your DuesPay Your DuesPay Your Dues is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Frank Daniels* William Gillespie* Charles Inslee* Mark Jones* Dee Lampton...
(1919) - Count the VotesCount the VotesCount the Votes is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Frank Daniels* Mark Jones* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1919) - Soft MoneySoft Money (film)-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Billy Bray* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Charles Inslee* Edna La Badie* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* Billie Oakley* Loyola O'Connor* E.J. Ritter...
(1919) - He Leads, Others FollowHe Leads, Others FollowHe Leads, Others Follow is a 1919 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Charles Inslee* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - The RajahThe RajahThe Rajah is a 1919 short comedy film directed by Hal Roach and starring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* Catherine Proudfit* E.J. Ritter...
(1919) - Be My Wife (1919)
- Don't ShoveDon't Shove-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Harold* Bebe Daniels - Bebe* Bud Jamison - Harold's rival* Noah Young - Tough guy* Eddie Boland* Sammy Brooks - Party Guest* Lige Conley - * Wallace Howe - * Dee Lampton - Fat Rival* Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - Heap Big ChiefHeap Big ChiefHeap Big Chief is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Bud Jamison* Dee Lampton* Earl Mohan* Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - Chop Suey & Co.Chop Suey & Co.Chop Suey & Co. is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Wallace Howe* Bud Jamison* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer...
(1919) - Count Your ChangeCount Your ChangeCount Your Change is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - the boy* Snub Pollard - Billy Bullion * Bebe Daniels - Miss Flighty* Sammy Brooks* Lige Conley - * Wallace Howe...
(1919) - Spring FeverSpring Fever (1919 film)Spring Fever is a 1919 short comedy film directed by Hal Roach and featuring Harold Lloyd. Prints of the film exist in the film archives of George Eastman House, UCLA Film and Television Archive and the National Film Archive of the British Film Institute....
(1919) - Off the TrolleyOff the TrolleyOff the Trolley is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Bud Jamison* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* James Parrott...
(1919) - Swat the CrookSwat the CrookSwat the Crook is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as Harold* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Dee Lampton* Gus Leonard* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* James Parrott...
(1919) - Pistols for BreakfastPistols for BreakfastPistols for Breakfast is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the Museum of Modern Art film archive.-Plot:A young man goes out to eat breakfeast with his friend...
(1919) - The MarathonThe MarathonThe Marathon is a 1919 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive at George Eastman House.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Gus Leonard...
(1919) - Si, SenorSi, SenorSi, Senor is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Estelle Harrison* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Dee Lampton* Marie Mosquini* Fred C. Newmeyer* James Parrott...
(1919) - Ring Up the CurtainRing Up the CurtainRing Up the Curtain is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Stage Hand* Bebe Daniels - The Leading Lady* Snub Pollard - The Leading Man* Bud Jamison - An Actor* Noah Young - An Actor* Edith Depew* Florence Depew...
(1919) - Crack Your HeelsCrack Your HeelsCrack Your Heels is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Margaret Joslin - * Marie Mosquini...
(1919) - Young Mr. JazzYoung Mr. JazzYoung Mr. Jazz is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Mildred Forbes...
(1919) - A Sammy in SiberiaA Sammy in SiberiaA Sammy In Siberia is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. In this seven minute film, an American soldier in Siberia rescues a woman assaulted by ruffians.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd as The Boy* Snub Pollard* Bebe Daniels* Sammy Brooks...
(1919) - On the FireOn the FireOn the Fire is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - The Chef* Bebe Daniels* Snub Pollard - The Assistant Chef* Bud Jamison* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Billy Fay* Lew Harvey* Wallace Howe* Margaret Joslin...
(1919) - Number, Please?Number, Please?Number, Please? is a 1920 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Plot:While at an amusement park, trying vainly to forget the girl he has lost, a young man sees the girl with her new boyfriend . When her dog gets loose in the park, both suitors have to help her catch it...
(1920) - Doctor JackDoctor JackDr. Jack is the title of a 1922 comedy movie starring Harold Lloyd. It was produced by Hal Roach and Directed by Fred Newmeyer. The story was by Jean Havez, Hal Roach, and Sam Taylor. The film was released on November 26 1922.- Plot :...
(1922) - Safety Last!Safety Last!Safety Last! is a 1923 romantic comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd. It includes one of the most famous images from the silent film era: Lloyd clutching the hands of a large clock as he dangles from the outside of a skyscraper above moving traffic. The film was highly successful and critically...
(19231923 in film-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
) - Why Worry?Why Worry?Why Worry? is a 1923 American comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd. It was made shortly after and within the same year as Lloyd's most well-known film today, Safety Last!.- Plot :...
(1923) - Girl ShyGirl ShyGirl Shy is a 1924 romantic comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston. The movie was written by Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan and Ted Wilde and was directed by Fred C...
(19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
) - The Perfect ClownThe Perfect ClownThe Perfect Clown is a 1925 silent slapstick comedy motion picture starring Larry Semon and Kate Price. It features an early screen appearance by Oliver Hardy. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, the screenplay was written by Thomas J...
(19251925 in film-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
) - The FreshmanThe Freshman (1925 film)The Freshman is a 1925 comedy film that tells the story of a college freshman trying to become popular by joining the school football team. It stars Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict and James Anderson. It remains one of Lloyd's most successful and enduring films.The movie was written...
(1925) - Queen HighQueen HighQueen High is the title of an early musical-comedy produced by Paramount Pictures in 1930.Based upon a stage musical by Buddy DeSylva, Lewis Gensler, and Laurence Schwab, the storyline loosely concerns a rivalry between two businessmen that results in a game of poker...
(19301930 in film-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
) - The Pinch SingerThe Pinch SingerThe Pinch Singer is a 1936 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. It was the 142rd Our Gang short that was released, although it was produced before the short which followed it on the release schedule, Divot Diggers.-Plot:...
(19361936 in filmThe year 1936 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 29 - Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film Fury, starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released.*November 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon...
) - Arbor DayArbor Day (film)Arbor Day is a 1936 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. It was the 145th Our Gang short that was released.-Plot:...
(1936) - Mail and FemaleMail and FemaleMail and Female is a 1937 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. It was the 160th Our Gang short that was released.-Plot:...
(19371937 in filmThe year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
)