Fred Goodwins (26 February 1891 – April 1923) was an English actor,

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and

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of the

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. He appeared in 24 films between 1915 and 1921.He most notably worked with Charlie Chaplin during Chaplin's mutual period, and wrote a series of articles detailing the production process of the period which were published in the magazine Red letter in 1916, and later compiled in a book titled "Charlie Chaplin's red letter days".

Partial filmography

* '' A Night Out'' (1915) * ''

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) * ''

A Jitney Elopement ''A Jitney Elopement'' was Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films. It starred Chaplin and Edna Purviance as lovers, with Purviance wanting Chaplin to take her away from an arranged marriage her father (played by Fred Goodwins) had pla ...

'' (1915) * '' The Bank'' (1915) * ''

Shanghaied Shanghaied may refer to: *Shanghaiing, or forced conscription * ''Shanghaied'' (1915 film), a film starring Charlie Chaplin * ''Shanghaied'' (1927 film), a 1927 American silent film * ''Shanghaied'' (1934 film), an animated short film starring Mi ...

'' (1915) * ''

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'' (1916) * '' The Vagabond'' (1916) * '' Down to Earth'' (1917) * ''

Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley ''Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley'' is a 1918 American silent romantic comedy film starring Mary Pickford that was directed by Marshall Neilan and written by Frances Marion based upon a novel by Belle K. Maniates. Plot Set in San Francisco duri ...

'' (1918) * '' Mr. Fix-It'' (1918) * ''

For Husbands Only ''For Husband's Only'' is 1918 American silent comedy-drama film and directed by Lois Weber and her husband Phillips Smalley. The film was distributed by Universal Pictures. The film was apparently made in late 1917 but not released until just bef ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Testing of Mildred Vane ''The Testing of Mildred Vane'' is a lost 1918 silent film drama directed by Wilfred Lucas who was famous for being in front of the camera rather than behind it. It stars May Allison and was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Cast * May ...

'' (1918) * ''

Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots ''Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford and George Fisher.Goble p.877 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Mrs. Leffingwell * Harrison Ford as Mr. Lef ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Way of a Man with a Maid ''The Way of a Man with a Maid'' is an anonymous, sadomasochistic,Clifford J. Scheiner (1996), ''The Essential Guide to Erotic Literature, Part One: Before 1920''. Ware, Wordsworth: 326-9 erotic novel, probably first published in 1908. The stor ...

'' (1918) * ''

Hitting the High Spots ''Hitting the High Spots'' is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by Charles Swickard. It stars Bert Lytell, Eileen Percy, and Winter Hall, and was released on December 9, 1918. Cast list *Bert Lytell as Bob Durland *Eileen Percy ...

'' (1918) * '' Common Clay'' (1919) * ''

The Artistic Temperament ''The Artistic Temperament'' is a British silent motion picture of 1919 produced by David Falcke and directed by Fred Goodwins. It stars Lewis Willoughby, Margot Kelly, and Frank Adair, with Daisy Burrell and Patrick Turnbull. Premise ...

'' (1919) * '' Forbidden'' (1919) * ''

Build Thy House ''Build Thy House'' is a 1920 British silent film directed by Fred Goodwins, and starring Henry Ainley, Ann Trevor, Reginald Bach and Claude Rains in his film debut. The screenplay was written by Eliot Stannard from the story by S. Trevor Jones. ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Department Store ''The Department Store'' is a 1920 British silent comedy film directed by Fred Goodwins and starring Goodwins, Gerald Thorton and Andy Hagen.Quinlan p.118 Cast * Fred Goodwins Fred Goodwins (26 February 1891 – April 1923) was an Eng ...

'' (1920) * '' The Ever-open Door'' (1920) * ''

The Scarlet Kiss ''The Scarlet Kiss'' is a 1920 British silent sports film directed by Fred Goodwins and starring Maud Cressall, Philip Hewland and Marjorie Hume.Mitchell p.116 Cast * Maud Cressall * Philip Hewland * Marjorie Hume * Cyril Raymond Cy ...

'' (1920) * '' Colonel Newcome'' (1920) * ''

Blood Money Blood money may refer to: * Blood money (restitution), money paid to the family of a murder victim Films * Blood Money (1917 film), ''Blood Money'' (1917 film), a film starring Harry Carey * Blood Money (1921 film), ''Blood Money'' (1921 film ...

'' (1921) * ''

Her Winning Way ''Her Winning Way'' is a silent comedy film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Mary Miles Minter. The screenplay was written by Douglas Z. Doty, based upon the novel ''Ann Annington'' by Edgar Jepson and the play ''Ann'' by Lechmere Worr ...

'' (1921)

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* * 1891 births 1923 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors English film directors English male screenwriters Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors 20th-century English screenwriters 20th-century English male writers {{England-actor-stub