Jess Robbins (April 30, 1886 – March 11, 1973) was an American film director, writer and producer. He directed more than 70 films between 1913 and 1927. He was the first director to direct Laurel and Hardy in the same motion picture, namely ''

The Lucky Dog ''The Lucky Dog'' (1921) is the first film to include Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy together in a film before they became the famous comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy. Although they appear in scenes together, Laurel and Hardy play independently. ...

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Selected filmography

* '' His New Job'' (1915) * '' A Night Out'' (1915) * '' The Champion'' (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 Tramp The Tramp (''Charlot'' in several languages), also known as the Little Tramp, was English actor Charlie Chaplin's most memorable on-screen character and an icon in world cinema during the era of silent film. '' The Tramp'' is also the title ...

'' (1915) * '' By the Sea'' (1915) * ''

Work Work may refer to: * Work (human activity), intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community ** Manual labour, physical work done by humans ** House work, housework, or homemaking ** Working animal, an animal t ...

'' (1915) * '' A Woman'' (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) * ''

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) * ''

Police The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and th ...

'' (1916) * ''

Burlesque on Carmen ''A Burlesque on Carmen'' is Charlie Chaplin's thirteenth film for Essanay Studios, originally released as ''Carmen'' on December 18, 1915. Chaplin played the leading man and Edna Purviance played Carmen. The film is a parody of Cecil B. DeMille ...

'' (1916) * '' Triple Trouble'' (1918) * '' Fists and Fodder'' (1920) * ''

Pals and Pugs ''Pals and Pugs'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as An outcast * Dixie Lamont as An heiress * Oliver Hardy as A bully (as Babe Hardy) * Leo White as Beau Brummel See also * List of American f ...

'' (1920) * ''

He Laughs Last ''He Laughs Last'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as The New Sheriff * Dixie Lamont as The Dove of Peace Center * Oliver Hardy as Handsome Hal (as Babe Hardy) See also * List of American fil ...

'' (1920) * ''

Springtime Springtime may refer to: * Spring (season), one of the four temperate seasons Film and television * ''Springtime'' (1920 film), an American silent comedy starring Oliver Hardy * ''Springtime'' (1929 film), a ''Silly Symphonies'' animated Disney ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Decorator ''The Decorator'' is a 1920 American silent short comedy film directed by Jess Robbins and featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as Jimmy * Oliver Hardy as Babe, a millionaire (credited as Babe Hardy) * Kathleen Myers as The girl (credi ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Trouble Hunter ''The Trouble Hunter'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as A social error * Evelyn Nelson as The Salvation Army lassie * Oliver Hardy as The Bouncer (as Babe Hardy) * Kathleen Myers as His sis ...

'' (1920) * ''

His Jonah Day ''His Jonah Day'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as The tourist * Oliver Hardy as The life saver (as Babe Hardy) * Evelyn Nelson as The girl * Rosa Gore as Her maiden aunt * Estelle Harrison ...

'' (1920) * '' The Backyard'' (1920) * '' The Nuisance'' (1921) * ''

The Mysterious Stranger ''The Mysterious Stranger'' is a novel attempted by the American author Mark Twain. He worked on it intermittently from 1897 through 1908. Twain wrote multiple versions of the story; each involves a supernatural character called "Satan" or "No. ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Blizzard "The Blizzard" (or The Snow Storm) (russian: Мете́ль, ''Metél' '') is the second of five short stories that constitute ''The Belkin Tales'' by Alexander Pushkin. The manuscript for the story was originally completed October 20, 1830. It wa ...

'' (1921) * '' The Tourist'' (1921) * ''

'' (1921) * '' A Front Page Story'' (1922) * ''

The Ladder Jinx ''The Ladder Jinx'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Jess Robbins and starring Edward Everett Horton, Margaret Landis and Tully Marshall.Munden p.411 Cast * Edward Everett Horton as Arthur Barnes * Margaret Landis as Helen ...

'' (1922) * '' Too Much Business'' (1922) * '' The Law Forbids''(1924) * ''

Should Sailors Marry? ''Should Sailors Marry?'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film featuring Clyde cook and Oliver Hardy. Plot A wife waits for her brawling sailor ex-husband (Noah Young). His friends sneer at him for ever being married. She has come to get ba ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Business of Love ''The Business of Love'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Irving Reis and Jess Robbins and starring Edward Everett Horton, Barbara Bedford, and Zasu Pitts Zasu Pitts (; January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) was an American ac ...

'' (1925) * '' A Little Bit of Fluff'' (1928)

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