Dee Lampton (October 6, 1898 – September 2, 1919) was an American film actor of the
silent era
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. Lampton was born in
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...
, and died of appendicitis in
Los Angeles
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on September 2, 1919.
He appeared in 52 films between 1915 and 1920. He was one of the regulars in the
Hal Roach
Harry Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.Randy Skretvedt, Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director, a ...
crew of actors and was the heavy set character. His last film for Roach wasn't released until the year following his death, due to
Harold Lloyd
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films.Obituary ''Variety'', March 10, 1971, page 55.
One of the most influential film co ...
's accident with a prop bomb.
Selected filmography
* ''
Haunted Spooks
''Haunted Spooks'' is a 1920 American silent Southern Gothic comedy film produced and co-directed by Hal Roach, starring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis.
Plot
The action in ''Haunted Spooks'' centres around Harold's romantic problems. It is se ...
'' (1920)
* ''
From Hand to Mouth'' (1919)
* ''
Bumping Into Broadway
''Bumping Into Broadway'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the UCLA Film and Television Archive. This film is notable as Lloyd's first two-reeler featuring his "glas ...
'' (1919)
* ''
His Only Father
''His Only Father'' is a 1919 American short comedy film directed by Hal Roach and Frank Terry, and starring Harold Lloyd. This was the last one-reel short Lloyd worked on before going onto two reelers with his next film "Bumping Into Broadway ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Pay Your Dues
''Pay Your Dues'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Plot
A chapter of the Ancient Order of Simps lodge is initiating three new members who each must undergo a rough hazing. All three candidates are blindfolded. Ju ...
'' (1919)
* ''
He Leads, Others Follow
''He Leads, Others Follow'' is a 1919 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It is presumed to be lost.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Sammy Brooks
* Lige Conley (as Lige Cromley)
* Charles Inslee
* Dee Lamp ...
'' (1919)
* ''
The Rajah'' (1919)
* ''
Be My Wife
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'' (1919)
* ''
Don't Shove'' (1919)
* ''
Heap Big Chief
''Heap Big Chief'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Previously thought to be a lost film, a print was located at the Cinema Museum in London in 2018. The recovered film was later shown to audiences on the second day ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Chop Suey & Co.'' (1919)
* ''
Count Your Change
''Count Your Change'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Plot
The Boy has just been violently evicted from his boardinghouse for being five weeks behind in his rent. Hungry and penniless, he pilfers a sausage from a ...
'' (1919)
* ''
A Jazzed Honeymoon
''A Jazzed Honeymoon'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. In this eight-minute short, a newly married couple have adventures on a steamship.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as The Boy
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Sammy Brooks
...
'' (1919)
* ''
Spring Fever
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Overview
The term ''spring fever'' may refer to an increa ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Swat the Crook
''Swat the Crook'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film exists.Pistols for Breakfast
''Pistols 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 (Fay) goes out to eat breakfeast with his friend (Harrison). As a restaurant ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Si, Senor
''Si, Senor'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. It is believed to be lost.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Sammy Brooks
* Billy Fay
* Estelle Harrison
* Lew Harvey
* Wallace Howe
* Dee Lampton ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Ring Up the Curtain
''Ring Up the Curtain'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. The film survives and is available on DVD. '' (1919)
* ''
Young Mr. Jazz'' (1919)
* ''
A Sammy In Siberia
''A Sammy In Siberia'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Plot
An inept American soldier (Lloyd) stationed in Russia during that country's civil war, becomes separated from his unit during a march in heavy snow. He fle ...
'' (1919)
* ''
I'm on My Way'' (1919)
* ''
On the Fire
''On the Fire'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Some prints have the title of the film as ''The Chef''. Prints of the film survive in several film archives,Going! Going! Gone!
''Going! Going! Gone!'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Although this film is presumed lost, versions with French intertitles have been posted on YouTube.
Plot
A group of young ladies are wading in a creek. A cra ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Wanted - $5,000
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Film
* ''Wanted!'', a 1937 British comedy film
...
'' (1919)
* ''
She Loves Me Not'' (1918)
* ''
Take a Chance'' (1918)
* ''
Kicking the Germ Out of Germany
''Kicking the Germ Out of Germany'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. The film is now considered a lost film.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as The Boy
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Lige Conley (as Lige Cromley)
* Mildred F ...
'' (1918)
* ''
Somewhere in Turkey
''Somewhere in Turkey'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Plot
A girl (Bebe Daniels) survives a shipwreck. Upon reaching shore, she is apprehended by several soldiers of a sultan who forcibly bring her to him. The ...
'' (1918)
* ''
The City Slicker
''The City Slicker'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Prints of the film survive in the film archive of the Library of Congress.
Plot
Harold arrives in the backward town of Punkville by train to answer a classified ...
'' (1918)
* ''
Follow the Crowd'' (1918)
* ''
Luke, Patient Provider
''Luke, Patient Provider'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Luke
* Bebe Daniels
* Snub Pollard
* Charles Stevenson (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* Sammy Brooks
* Har ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke and the Bang-Tails
''Luke and the Bang-Tails'' is a 1916 American short film, 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 as Luke
* Bebe Daniels
* Snub Pollard
* Charle ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke's Speedy Club Life
''Luke's Speedy Club Life'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard as Bellhop
* Bebe Daniels as The Girl
* Charles Stevenson (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fr ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke and the Mermaids
''Luke and the Mermaids'' is a 1916 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Charles Stevenson - (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* Sammy ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke Joins the Navy
''Luke Joins the Navy'' is a 1916 American 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 as Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Charles Ste ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke Does the Midway
''Luke Does the Midway'' is a 1916 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Charles Stevenson - (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* Sammy Bro ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke's Lost Lamb
''Luke's Lost Lamb'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Charles Stevenson (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* Sammy Brooks
* ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke, Crystal Gazer
''Luke, Crystal Gazer'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard as (as Harry Pollard)
* Bebe Daniels
* Charles Stevenson (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. N ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke Rides Roughshod
''Luke Rides Roughshod'' is a 1916 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard (as Harry Pollard)
* Bebe Daniels
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* A.H. Frahlich
* Sammy Brooks
* Eva Tha ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Them Was the Happy Days!'' (1916)
* ''
Luke Pipes the Pippins
''Luke Pipes the Pippins'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Sammy Brooks
* Bud Jamison
* Dee Lampton
* Charles Stevenson
* Harry Todd
See also
* H ...
'' (1916)
* ''
A Night in the Show
''A Night in the Show'' was Charlie Chaplin's 12th film for Essanay. It was made at Majestic Studio in Los Angeles in the fall of 1915. Chaplin played two roles: one as Mr. Pest and one as Mr. Rowdy. The film was created from Chaplin's stage wo ...
'' (1915)
References
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1898 births
1919 deaths
American male film actors
American male silent film actors
Deaths from appendicitis
Male actors from Fort Worth, Texas
20th-century American male actors