Fred Hornby was a film director and comedic actor in

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s. He also performed in theatrical productions. In 1909 he was in ''The Soul Kiss'' show and in 1912 he appeared in the theater production ''Making Good''. He directed some of

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's comedy productions. He traveled with

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and filmed shorts along the way, including on the ship, and in England where the 1913 film ''

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'' was shot on location. He worked at

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where he directed comedian Bunny before Bunny died of

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in 1915. Hornby was a director at National studio.

Filmography

Actor

*'' Two Cinders'' (1912) *'' Leap Year Proposals'' (1912) *'' Thou Shalt Not Covet (1912 film)'' (1912) *'' A Bear Escape'' (1912), as Williams, circus owmer *'' The Adventure of Westgate Seminary'' (1913), as Mr Winkle *'' The Adventures of the Shooting Party'' (1913), as Mr. Winkle *'' The Honourable Event'' (1913), as Winkle *''

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'', as Mr. Winkle *''

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'' (1914) as Rogers - Smith's Business Partner *'' In Dutch (1914 film)'' (1914) as Tom Smith *'' The Devil and Mrs. Walker'' (1914) as M. Henri - the French Barber *''

'' (1914) as Rogers - Smith's Business Partner *''

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'' (1914) as O. K. Steel - Lawyer *'' The Widow's Might (1914 film)'' (1914) as Tom - the Nephew *'' A Wise Rube'' (1914) as Bill - Cy's City Cousin *'' Universal Ike in the Neglected Wife'' (1914) as The Detective *'' Universal Ike in Three of a Kind'' (1914) *'' Through the Keyhole (film)'' (1914) as Algernon Fortune - the Son *'' In Dutch (1914 film)'' *''

Director

*'' Call of the Hills'' (1923)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hornby, Fred American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors American film directors