Lloyd French (January 11, 1900 – May 24, 1950) was an American

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s, most of them

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. His best remembered films are several

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comedies in the 1930s. He also made several musical short films featuring many bandleaders of the day; in the 1940s he also directed several shorts starring

Edgar Kennedy Edgar Livingston Kennedy (April 26, 1890 – November 9, 1948) was an American comedic character actor who appeared in at least 500 films during the silent and sound eras. Professionally, he was known as "Slow Burn", owing to his ability to por ...

and

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; he made his last film in 1946. French was born in

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and died in

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Partial Filmography

(With Laurel and Hardy): *'' That's My Wife '' (1929) *''

The Midnight Patrol ''The Midnight Patrol'' is a short American pre-Code comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy released August 3, 1933. Plot Laurel and Hardy play two policemen on night patrol, hence the title. They are given instructions to investigate a reporte ...

'' (1933) *''

Busy Bodies ''Busy Bodies'' is a 1933 short comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy. Plot Stan and Ollie are in high spirits as they drive in an old Model T to their new jobs at the sawmill. Laurel turns on the car radio (at the time a luxury item in newer ...

'' (1933) *'' Dirty Work'' (1933) *''

Oliver the Eighth ''Oliver The Eighth'' is a 1934 American pre-Code short film comedy starring Laurel and Hardy. It was directed by Lloyd French, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by MGM. Plot Laurel and Hardy are partners in a barbershop. Stan reads a clas ...

'' (1934)

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* American film directors 1900 births 1950 deaths {{US-film-director-1900s-stub