Fred C. Newmeyer (August 9, 1888 – April 24, 1967) was an American

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and

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Biography

A native of

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, Newmeyer is best known for directing a handful of films in the ''

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'' series and for directing several

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movies. With Sam Taylor, Newmeyer co-directed Lloyd in films including ''

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'' (1923), ''

Girl Shy ''Girl Shy'' is a 1924 romantic comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston. The movie was written by Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan and Ted Wilde and was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Taylor. In 2020, the film entered the publi ...

'' (1924), and '' The Freshman'' (1925). Newmeyer also had an extensive directing and acting resume in other comedy short films. He appeared as an actor in 71 films between

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and 1923. Prior to his film career, Newmeyer played

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. Partial statistics exist for his time as a left-handed

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in Minor League Baseball at the Class D level from 1911 to 1913 in the

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, and

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. He made at least 66 appearances and was the

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of at least 26 games. Newmeyer was the original director of the first short in the ''Our Gang'' series, also titled ''Our Gang''; his version tested poorly, and producer

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 ...

scrapped most of the footage and remade the short with Robert McGowan as the director. Newmeyer, after directing numerous other shorts at Roach, returned to the ''Our Gang'' series in 1936 to direct ''

The Pinch Singer ''The Pinch Singer'' is a 1936 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. It was the 142nd ''Our Gang'' short released. Plot The gang's Eagles Club holds auditions for a performer to send to a local amateur radio talent cont ...

'', ''

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Mail and Female ''Mail and Female'' is a 1937 ''Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. It was the 160th ''Our Gang'' short (161st episode, 71st talking short, and 72nd talking episode) that was released. Plot The Gang's male members, heade ...

'' and the

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General Spanky ''General Spanky'' is a 1936 American comedy film produced by Hal Roach. A spin-off of Roach's popular ''Our Gang'' short subjects, the film stars George McFarland, Phillips Holmes, Rosina Lawrence, Billie Thomas and Carl Switzer. Directed by F ...

''. Newmeyer and his wife, Berna, had a son, Fred W. After his film career, Newmeyer worked with the athletic department of University High School in Los Angeles. Newmeyer died on April 24, 1967, in

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, at the age of 78.

Selected filmography

* ''

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 Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled. * ...

) * ''

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 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, 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 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'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, 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, 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'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 Chauffeur ''Luke, the Chauffeur'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd as Luke * Snub Pollard * Bebe Daniels * Charles Stevenson (as Charles E. Stevenson) * Billy Fay * Fred C. Newmeyer * Sammy Brooks * Harry T ...

'' (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) * '' Luke's Society Mixup'' (1916) * ''

Luke's Late Lunchers ''Luke's Late Lunchers'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke * Snub Pollard as (as Harry Pollard) * Bebe Daniels * Sammy Brooks * Billy Fay * Bud Jamison * Fred C. Newmeyer * Charle ...

'' (1916) * '' Luke, the Candy Cut-Up'' (1916) * '' The Big Idea'' ( 1917) * '' Step Lively'' (1917) * '' Bashful'' (1917) * '' Move On'' (1917) * '' We Never Sleep'' (1917) * '' All Aboard'' (1917) * '' Clubs Are Trump'' (1917) * '' Love, Laughs and Lather'' (1917) * '' Rainbow Island'' (1917) * ''

From Laramie to London ''From Laramie to London'' is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke * Snub Pollard * Bebe Daniels * W.L. Adams * Billy Fay * Bud Jamison * Fred Jefferson * Margaret Joslin * Marie Mosquini * Fr ...

'' (1917) * '' Birds of a Feather'' (1917) * ''

By the Sad Sea Waves ''By the Sad Sea Waves'' is a 1917 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Plot Trying to woo Bebe on a beach, Harold impersonates a life guard. Among his misadventures, Harold is wrongly credited with saving two male swimmers from ...

'' (1917) * ''

Pinched ''Pinched'' is a 1917 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film is held by the Museum of Modern Art, and it has been released on DVD. Like many American films of the time, ''Pinched'' was subject to cuts by city and ...

'' (1917) * ''

Lonesome Luke Loses Patients ''Lonesome Luke Loses Patients'' is a 1917 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke * Bebe Daniels * Snub Pollard * Bud Jamison * Gus Leonard * Charles Stevenson - (as Charles E. Stevenson) * Fre ...

'' (1917) * '' Over the Fence'' (1917) * ''

Lonesome Luke's Wild Women ''Lonesome Luke's Wild Women'' is a 1917 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film exists in a collection. Cast * Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke * Bebe Daniels * Snub Pollard * Bud Jamison * Sammy Brooks * W.L. Adams ...

'' (1917) * ''

Lonesome Luke, Messenger ''Lonesome Luke, Messenger'' is a 1917 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Plot Lonesome Luke and Snub are employed as bicycle messengers. One of their assignments is to deliver several packages to an all-girls boarding school. ...

'' (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) * ''

Two-Gun Gussie ''Two-Gun Gussie'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Plot Gussie (Harold Lloyd) is a mild-mannered easterner who finds employment as a piano player in a rowdy western saloon. Dagger-Tooth Dan, the toughest characte ...

'' (

1918 This year is noted for the end of the First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide. Events Below, the events ...

) * ''

It's a Wild Life ''It's a Wild Life'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd * Snub Pollard * Bebe Daniels * William Blaisdell * Sammy Brooks * Lige Conley * Helen Gilmore * Lew Harvey * Bud Jamison * Fred C. Newme ...

'' (1918) * ''

Pipe the Whiskers ''Pipe the Whiskers'' is a 1918 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd as Janitor * Snub Pollard * Bebe Daniels * William Blaisdell * Sammy Brooks * Lige Conley (as Lige Cromley) * Billy Fay * William Gillespie * Fre ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Tip ''The Tip'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Distributed by the Pathé Exchange, the film was released in US cinemas on January 6. The film was shown in France on March 7, 1919 under the title "Lui et la voyante". I ...

'' (1918) * '' From Hand to Mouth'' (

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) * '' Captain Kidd's Kids'' (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) * ''

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'' (1919) * ''

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'' (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) * ''

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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) * ''

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'' (1919) * ''

Off the Trolley ''Off the Trolley'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Plot Bebe and Snub are employees on a trolley car. Harold sneaks the fare from Bebe's coin dispenser to board the vehicle for the purpose of romantically pursuing ...

'' (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) * '' The Marathon'' (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) * ''

Crack Your Heels ''Crack Your Heels'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd as The Boy * Snub Pollard * Bebe Daniels * Sammy Brooks * Billy Fay * Lew Harvey * Wallace Howe * Margaret Joslin (as Margaret Joslyn) * M ...

'' (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) * ''

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,Number, Please?'' (1920) * '' Doctor Jack'' (1922) * ''

'' (1923) * ''

Why Worry? ''Why Worry?'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor and starring Harold Lloyd. Plot Harold Van Pelham (Harold Lloyd) is a young, wealthy American businessman who obsesses constantly about his hea ...

'' (1923) * ''

'' (1924) * '' The Perfect Clown'' (1925) * '' The Freshman'' (1925) * ''

On Your Toes ''On Your Toes'' (1936) is a musical with a book by Richard Rodgers, George Abbott, and Lorenz Hart, music by Rodgers, and lyrics by Hart. It was adapted into a film in 1939. While teaching music at Knickerbocker University, Phil "Junior" Dol ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1928) * '' It Can Be Done'' (1929) * ''

Queen High ''Queen High'' is the title of an American pre-Code musical comedy film, produced by Paramount Pictures in 1930. Based upon the 1926 stage musical ''Queen High'' that Buddy DeSylva, Lewis Gensler, and Laurence Schwab had adapted from Edward Pe ...

'' (1930) * ''

The Grand Parade ''The Grand Parade'' is a 1930 American drama film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Helen Twelvetrees, Fred Scott and Richard Carle.Kennedy p.306 It is now considered to be a lost film. A struggling minstrel show entertainer's life is ...

'' (1930) * ''

Subway Express ''Subway Express'' is a 1931 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Jack Holt, Aileen Pringle and Fred Kelsey.Goble p/970 Cast * Jack Holt as Inspector Killian * Aileen Pringle as Dale Tracy * Fred Kelsey a ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Gambling Sex ''The Gambling Sex'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Ruth Hall, Grant Withers and Maston Williams.Pitts p.158 Synopsis A wealthy young woman becomes addicted to gambling, suffering increasingly heavy los ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Fighting Gentleman ''The Fighting Gentleman'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code sports drama film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer with William Collier, Jr. and Josephine Dunn in the leads.Pictorial History of the Talkies, p. 60 c.1958 by Daniel Blum (19 ...

'' (1932) * ''

Easy Millions ''Easy Millions'' is a 1933 American comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Dorothy Burgess and Merna Kennedy.Pitts p.161 Cast * Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher * Dorothy Burgess * Merna Kennedy * Jo ...

'' (1933) * ''

No Ransom No Ransom is a 1934 American film directed by Frec C. Newmeyer. Cast *Leila Hymas as Barbra Winfield *Phillips Holmes as Tom Wilson *Jack La Rue as Larry Romero *Robert McWade as John Winfield *Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Winfield *Vince Barnett as Bu ...

'' (1934) * ''

Secrets of Chinatown ''Secrets of Chinatown'' is a 1935 Canadian-American mystery film, mystery thriller film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Nick Stuart, Lucile Browne and James Flavin. The film was shot at the Willows Park Studios in Victoria, British Col ...

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