Earl Mohan (November 12, 1889 – October 15, 1928) was an American film actor of the

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who was born in

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, and died in

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. He appeared in about 60 films between 1915 and 1927, usually in short film comedies. He was a leading man in a number of - today forgotten -

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comedies of the 1920s. Mohan also played in numerous

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 ...

films, including his part as the eccentric drunk in ''

Safety Last! ''Safety Last!'' is a 1923 American silent romantic-comedy 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 ...

'' (1923).

Selected filmography

* '' Ragtime Snap Shots'' (1915) * '' A Foozle at the Tee Party'' (1915) * '' Luke and the Rural Roughnecks'' (1916) * ''

Luke's Preparedness Preparations ''Luke's Preparedness Preparations'' 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 * ...

'' (1916) * ''

Luke, the Gladiator ''Luke, the Gladiator'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Lukius, Gladiator * Bebe Daniels * Snub Pollard * Charles Stevenson - (as Charles E. Stevenson) * Billy Fay * Fred C. Newmeyer ...

'' (1916) * ''

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's Newsie Knockout ''Luke's Newsie Knockout'' 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's Movie Muddle ''Luke's Movie Muddle'' is a 1916 American 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 as Luke * ...

'' (1916) * ''

Luke, Rank Impersonator ''Luke, Rank Impersonator'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd - Luke * Bebe Daniels * Snub Pollard * Charles Stevenson - (as Charles E. Stevenson) * Billy Fay * Fred C. Newmeyer * Sammy Brooks * H ...

'' (1916) * ''

Luke's Fireworks Fizzle ''Luke's Fireworks Fizzle'' 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 * Bud ...

'' (1916) * ''

Luke Locates the Loot ''Luke Locates the Loot'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the BFI National Archive. Cast * Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke * Bebe Daniels * Snub Pollard * Billy Fay * Fred C. Newmeyer * ...

'' (1916) * ''

Luke's Shattered Sleep ''Luke's Shattered Sleep'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke * Bebe Daniels * Snub Pollard * Charles Stevenson (as Charles E. Stevenson) * Billy Fay * Fred C. Newmeyer * Sammy Bro ...

'' (1916) * ''

Luke's Lost Liberty ''Luke's Lost Liberty'' is a 1917 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke * Bebe Daniels * Snub Pollard * Charles Stevenson - (as Charles E. Stevenson) * Billy Fay * Sammy Brooks * Bud Jamison * Ear ...

'' (1917) * ''

Luke's Busy Day ''Luke's Busy Day'' is a 1917 American short film, short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke * Bebe Daniels * Snub Pollard * Bud Jamison * Sidney De Gray * Earl Mohan See also * Harold Lloyd filmography Refe ...

'' (1917) * ''

Lonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley ''Lonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley'' is a 1917 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 - Lonesome Luke * Bebe Daniels - Bebe * Snub Pollar ...

'' (1917) * ''

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) * ''

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) * '' Now or Never'' (1921) * ''

'' (1923) * ''

Frozen Hearts ''Frozen Hearts'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. One of a number of films he made before teaming up with Oliver Hardy, here peasant Stan duels with the House of Romanov, ruling elite in Russian Empire, T ...

'' (1923) * '' The Whole Truth'' (1923) * ''

Mother's Joy ''Mother's Joy'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. Cast 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 filmograp ...

'' (1923) * ''

Zeb vs. Paprika ''Zeb vs. Paprika'' is a 1924 silent film, silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. The film is a parody of the classic horse racing event on October 20, 1923, between American Kentucky Derby winner Zev (horse), Zev and British Derby winner Pap ...

'' (1924) * ''

Near Dublin ''Near Dublin'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Stan Laurel. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Stan is a postman in the Irish village and is in love with the belle of the town. His rival i ...

'' (1924)

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