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Stan Laurel Filmography
This is a list of films of Stan Laurel, as an actor without Oliver Hardy. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957). Starting their career as a duo in t ... as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy filmography. Notes References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurel, Stan Male actor filmographies British filmographies American filmographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer, and film director who was one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. Laurel began his career in music hall, where he developed a number of his standard comic devices, including the bowler hat, the deep comic gravity, and the nonsensical understatement. His performances polished his skills at pantomime and music hall sketches. He was a member of " Fred Karno's Army", where he was Charlie Chaplin's understudy.McCabe 2005, p. 143. Robson, 2005 Retrieved: 18 June 2012. He and Chaplin arrived in the United States on the same ship from the United Kingdom with the Karno troupe. Laurel began his film career in 1917 and made his final appearance in 1951. He appeared with his comic partner Oliver Hardy in the film short ''The Lucky Dog'' in 1921, although they did not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do You Love Your Wife?
''Do You Love Your Wife?'' is a 1919 American film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as The janitor * Bunny Bixby * Mary Burns * Mildred Forbes * William Gillespie * Bud Jamison * Gus Leonard * Belle Mitchell * Marie Mosquini * Lois Neilson * James Parrott * William Petterson * Charles Stevenson * Dorothea Wolbert * Noah Young See also * List of American films of 1919 This list of American films of 1919 is a compilation of American films that were released in the year 1919. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P–Q R S T U V W Y–Z Short films See also * 1919 in ... References External links * 1919 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1919 comedy films 1919 short films Films directed by Hal Roach Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert P
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Handy Man (1923 Film)
''The Handy Man'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film featuring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as The handy man * Merta Sterling as The cook * Otto Fries as The overseer * Harry Mann as A mysterious stranger * Babe London as A house guest See also * List of American films of 1923 * Stan Laurel filmography This is a list of films of Stan Laurel, as an actor without Oliver Hardy. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, consisting of ... External links * 1923 films 1923 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1923 comedy films Films directed by Robert P. Kerr Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Knights Were Cold
''When Knights Were Cold'' is a 1923 American comedy film directed by Frank Fouce starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as Lord Helpus, a Slippery Knight * Mae Laurel as Countess Out, a Classy Eve * Catherine Bennett as Princess Elizabeth New Jersey, a Swell Eve * Scotty MacGregor as Sir Chief Raspberry, a Rough Knight * Billy Armstrong as Earl of Tabasco, a Hot Knight (credited as William Armstrong) * Will Bovis as Duke of Sirloin, a Tough Knight * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Prince of Pluto, a Bad Knight * Harry De More as King Epsom, a Good Knight * Dot Farley (uncredited) See also * List of American films of 1923 This is a list of American films released in 1923. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P–Q R S T U V W Y–Z Shorts See also * 1923 in the United States References External links 1923 ... References External links * 1923 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1923 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Parrott
James Parrott (August 2, 1897 – May 10, 1939) was an American actor and film director; and the younger brother of film comedian Charley Chase. Biography Early years James Gibbons Parrott was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Charles and Blanche Thompson Parrott. In 1903, his father died from a heart attack, leaving the family in bad financial shape, which forced them to move in with a relative. Charley Jr. quit school, so he could go to work, in order to support his mother and brother. Eventually the call of the stage beckoned him, and Charley Jr. left home at age 16 to travel the vaudeville circuit as a singer and comedic performer. By the time James had reached his teens, he too, had quit school, and became involved with the street gangs of Baltimore. Later, Charley's connections in the film industry helped his younger brother to become established in movies, and he would appear during the 1920s in a series of relatively successful comedies for producer Hal Roach. He was bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Nuts (1922 Film)
''Mixed Nuts'' is a 1922 American black-and-white silent film starring Stan Laurel. The film is a two-reeler (600m.) comedy short. The film was created by re-cutting an earlier film, '' Nuts in May'' (1917), adding footage and outtakes from another movie, '' The Pest'' (1922), and filming new (primarily bridging) sequences, in order to combine the diverse contributing elements into a complete, coherent narrative. Cast * Stan Laurel as Book salesman * Max Asher as Doctor * Dave Morris as Drunk See also * List of American films of 1922 This is a list of American films released in 1922. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q–R S T U V W Y–Z Serials Shorts See also * 1922 in the United States References External link ... External links *''Mixed Nuts'' at SilentEra 1922 films 1922 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1922 comedy films Films dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pest (1922 Film)
''The Pest'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel as Jimmy Smith, who is going door to door hoping to sell copies of a book about Napoleon Bonaparte. He encounters a young woman who will be evicted from her house unless she agrees to marry the landlord. He vows to get the money she needs. Cast * Stan Laurel as Jimmy Smith * Glen Cavender as The landlord * Vera Reynolds as The poor tenant * Joy Winthrop as The pest * Mae Laurel as A woman in court See also * List of American films of 1922 * ''Mixed Nuts Mixed nuts are a snack food consisting of any mixture of mechanically or manually combined nuts. Common constituents are peanuts (actually a legume), almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts ( filberts), and pecans.NARA (April 2005). ' ...'' (1922) film using footage from ''The Pest'' and '' Nuts in May'' (1917) References External links * 1922 films 1922 comedy films 1922 short films American silent short films American black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mud And Sand
''Mud and Sand'' is a silent film starring Stan Laurel. The title spoofs the Rudolph Valentino film ''Blood and Sand (1922 film), Blood and Sand'', and many scenes directly parody that film: Dona Sol is replaced by Filet de Sole and Carmen is replaced by Caramel. A poster for this film was later featured in the Buster Keaton film Sherlock Jr. (1924). Plot Rhubarb (Stan) has been sent to get flour and his family are moaning about how useless he is now he has his new friend Sapo. Sapo and Rhubar laugh as they return, dragging the sack of flour on a rope. They go to the bullring and queue for a job as a matador. The first volunteer, Don Sox, is taken out on a stretcher. The second volunteer Don Pedro has a similar fate. His friend Don Sapo is next but does no better. Rhubarb announces himself as Don Vaseline and goes in to avenge Sapo. A bull gets thrown over he gate, then another. Rhubarb marks up a score of three in anticipation but on the third he is thrown over the gate. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broncho Billy Anderson
Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson (born Maxwell Henry Aronson; March 21, 1880 – January 20, 1971) was an American actor, writer, film director, and film producer, who was the first star of the Western film genre. He was a founder and star for Essanay studios. In 1958, he received a special Academy Award for being a pioneer of the film industry. Early life Anderson was born Maxwell Henry Aronson in Little Rock, Arkansas, the sixth child of Henry and Esther (Ash) Aronson, both natives of New York. His younger sister was actress and singer Leona Anderson. His family was Jewish, his father's parents having emigrated to the United States from Prussia, and his mother's from the Russian Empire. His family moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas when he was three years old. He lived in Pine Bluff until he was 8, when he moved with his family to St. Louis, Missouri. When he was 18, he moved to New York City and appeared in vaudeville and the theater, supplementing his income as a photogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weak-End Party
''The Weak-End Party'' is a 1922 American film featuring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as The gardener * Marion Aye as Lily, the birthday girl * Harry L. Rattenberry as Mr. Smith, her father * Otto Fries as The overseer * Colin Kenny asMonocle Charley * Scotty MacGregor as Pinkerton Burns (as Scott MacGregor) * Babe London as Party guest See also * List of American films of 1922 This is a list of American films released in 1922. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q–R S T U V W Y–Z Serials Shorts See also * 1922 in the United States References External link ... External links * 1922 films American silent short films 1922 short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Broncho Billy Anderson 1922 comedy films Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Pratt
Gilbert Pratt (February 16, 1892 – December 10, 1954) was an American film director, actor and writer. He directed 87 films between 1917 and 1936. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * The Big Idea (1917) * Move On (1917) * We Never Sleep (1917) * Clubs Are Trump (1917) * Love, Laughs and Lather (1917) * From Laramie to London (1917) * Birds of a Feather (1917) * Lonesome Luke Loses Patients (1917) * Lonesome Luke's Wild Women (1917) * Lonesome Luke, Messenger (1917) * Stop! Luke! Listen! (1917) * Lonesome Luke, Plumber (1917) * Lonesome Luke's Honeymoon (1917) * Lonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley (1917) * Hear 'Em Rave (1918) * Bees in His Bonnet (1918) * Two Scrambled (1918) * That's Him (1918) * Are Crooks Dishonest? (1918) * Sic 'Em, Towser (1918) * The City Slicker (1918) * The Non-Stop Kid (1918) * It's a Wild Life (1918) * Beat It (1918) * Hit Him Again (1918) * The Lamb (1918) * The Tip (1918) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
