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Vincent Patrick Bryan (June 22, 1878 – April 27, 1937) was an American composer and
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. In the 1903-1909 production of '' The Wizard of Oz'' he was called upon to introduce new songs in numerous revisions. *with Theodore F. Morse **Nautical Nonsense (Hurrah for Baffin's Bay!) (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) *with J.B. Mullen **Down on the Brandywine (Trixie Tryfle and Pastoria) **'Twas Enough to Make a Perfect Lady Mad (Cynthia Cynch) **Under a Panama (Dorothy Gale) **The Nightmare (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) *with Charles Zimmerman **Marching Thro' Georgia (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) **Sitting Bull (Scarecrow) **Football (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) **Marching Through Port Arthur (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) *with Leo Edwards **The Tale of the Monkey (Cynthia Cynch) **My Own Girl (Sir Dashemoff Daily) He was a close behind-the-scenes collaborator of Charlie Chaplin from 1915 to 1917. Along with
Hal Roach Harry Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. 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, and screenwriter, ...
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Harold Lloyd Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films.Obituary '' Variety'', March 10, 1971, page 55. One of the most influential film c ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
''. An addiction to heroin prematurely ended his promising career in motion pictures. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and died in
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at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. 1878 births 1937 deaths American film directors People from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Pre-Confederation Newfoundland and Labrador people {{US-composer-19thC-stub