Wallace Howe (March 4, 1878 in

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– November 23, 1957 in

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), born Orlando Wallace Howe, was an American film actor. He appeared in 104 films between 1918 and 1936, including many films with

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and

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, and in short films with the original

Our Gang ''Our Gang'' (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' or ''Hal Roach's Rascals'') is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, also the ...

Filmography

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'' (1936) *''

Movie Crazy ''Movie Crazy'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film starring Harold Lloyd in his third sound feature. The film's copyright was renewed in 1959. Plot Harold Hall, a young man with little or no acting ability, desperately wants to be in the ...

'' (1932) *''Horse Shy'' (1928) short film *''

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'' (1928) *''Behind the Counter'' (1928) short film *''

Good Cheer ''Good Cheer'' is a 1926 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 46th '' Our Gang'' short subject released. Plot As described in a film magazine review, the Gang is assembled in front of a big store window ...

'' (1926) short film *''Whispering Lions'' (1925) short film *'' The Freshman'' (1925) *''

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) *'' Derby Day'' (1923) short film *'' The Whole Truth'' (1923) short film *''

It's a Gift ''It's a Gift'' is a 1934 American comedy film starring W.C. Fields. It was Fields's 16th sound film, and his fifth in 1934 alone. It was directed by Norman McLeod, who had directed Fields in his cameo as Humpty Dumpty in ''Alice in Wonderlan ...

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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) *''The Uncovered Wagon'' (1923) short film *'' Dogs of War'' (1923) short film *''

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'' (1923) short film *''Sold at Auction'' (1923) short film *'' Giants vs. Yanks'' (1923) short film *'' Boys to Board'' (1923) short film *''

The Smile Wins ''The Smile Wins'' is a 1928 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. This was the 72nd '' Our Gang'' short subject released, and the last '' Our Gang'' short that Hal Roach released through Pathé Exchange. Cast The Ga ...

'' (1923) short film *''

Safety Last! ''Safety Last!'' is a 1923 American silent romantic-comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It includes one of the most famous images from the silent-film era: Lloyd clutching the hands of a large clock as he dangles from the outside of a skyscraper ...

'' (1923) *'' A Pleasant Journey'' (1923) short film *''Before the Public'' (1923) short film *''Jailed and Bailed'' (1923) short film *''

The Champeen ''The Champeen'' is the seventh '' Our Gang'' short subject comedy released. The ''Our Gang'' series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944. Plot After getting caught for st ...

'' (1923) short film *''Dig Up'' (1923) short film *''Blaze Away'' (1922) short film *''

Dr. Jack ''Dr. Jack'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It was produced by Hal Roach and directed by Fred Newmeyer. The story was by Jean Havez, Hal Roach, and Sam Taylor (director), Sam Taylor. The film was released on Novemb ...

'' (1922) *''

Young Sherlocks ''Young Sherlocks'' is a 1922 American silent short subject comedy film, the fourth entry in Hal Roach's '' Our Gang'' series. Directed by Robert F. McGowan and Tom McNamara, the two-reel short was released to theaters in November 1922 by P ...

'' (1922) short film *''

'' (1922) short film *''Out on Bail'' (1922) short film *''

One Terrible Day ''One Terrible Day'' is a 1922 American silent short film, the first entry in Hal Roach's ''Our Gang'' (''Little Rascals'') series to be released. Directed by Robert F. McGowan and Tom McNamara, the two-reel short was released to theaters on S ...

'' (1922) short film *''The Landlubber'' (1922) short film *''Rough on Romeo'' (1922) short film *''Take Next Car'' (1922) short film *''The Bride-to-Be'' (1922) short film *''The Dumb-Bell'' (1922) short film *''The Late Lamented'' (1922) short film *''Friday the Thirteenth'' (1922) short film *''Good Morning Judge'' (1922) short film *''Punch the Clock'' (1922) short film *'' Grandma's Boy'' (1922) *''Stand Pat'' (1922) short film *''Pardon Me'' (1922) short film *''

A Sailor-Made Man ''A Sailor-Made Man'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Fred Newmeyer and starring Harold Lloyd. Plot "The Boy" (Lloyd) is an idle playboy and heir to $20,000,000, relaxing at an exclusive resort. When he sees "The Girl" (Mildr ...

'' (1921) *''On Location'' (1921) short film *''Fifteen Minutes'' (1921) short film *''Late Hours'' (1921) short film *''

Never Weaken ''Never Weaken'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Fred Newmeyer. It was Lloyd's last short film, running to three reels, before he moved permanently into feature-length production. It was also one o ...

'' (1921) short film *''Sweet By and By'' (1921) short film *''The Chink'' (1921) short film *''I Do'' (1921) short film *''On Their Way'' (1921) short film *''Stop Kidding'' (1921) short film *''

Among Those Present ''Among Those Present'' is a 1921 American "three-reeler" silent comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis and Mary Pickford . Plot Mrs. O'Brien (Herring) is eager to be accepted as part of high socie ...

'' (1921) short film *''Hurry West'' (1921) short film *''Hobgoblins'' (1921) short film *'' Now or Never'' (1921) short film *''Running Wild'' (1921) short film *''

Paint and Powder ''Paint and Powder'' is a surviving 1925 American silent drama film produced and released by the Chadwick Pictures. The director of the film was Hunt Stromberg, later be best known as a producer and one of Louis B. Mayer's right hand men over a ...

'' (1921) short film *''Prince Pistachio'' (1921) short film *''Oh, Promise Me'' (1921) short film *'' Number, Please?'' (1920) short film *''The Sleepyhead'' (1920) short film *''Queens Up!'' (1920) short film *''June Madness'' (1920) short film *''Mamma's Boy'' (1920) short film *''

Get Out and Get Under ''Get Out and Get Under'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Hal Roach and starring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis. The car in the movie, to which Lloyd was alternately devoted or frustrated, appears to be a 1920 Ford Model T. ...

'' (1920) short film *''Run 'Em Ragged'' (1920) short film *''

High and Dizzy ''High and Dizzy'' is a 1920 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Plot The film revolves around a young woman who sleepwalks and the doctor who is attempting to treat her. The climactic scene involves the young woman sleepwalking ...

'' (1920) short film *''

An Eastern Westerner ''An Eastern Westerner'' is a 1920 American silent Western comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A copy of the film exists. Plot The Boy is the hedonistic son of wealthy eastern parents. One night when he returns home at 2 a.m. from a night of ...

'' (1920) short film *''Cracked Wedding Bells'' (1920) short film *''

Haunted Spooks ''Haunted Spooks'' is a 1920 American silent Southern Gothic comedy film produced and co-directed by Hal Roach, starring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis. Plot The action in ''Haunted Spooks'' centres around Harold's romantic problems. It is se ...

'' (1920) short film *''

His Royal Slyness ''His Royal Slyness'' is a 1920 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. It marked the final collaboration with frequent co-star Snub Pollard, who moved on to star in his own series of films following this release. This film was re ...

'' (1920) short film *''The Dippy Dentist'' (1920) short film *'' From Hand to Mouth'' (1919) short film *'' Don't Shove'' (1919) short film (as W. Howe) *''

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) short film *'' Chop Suey & Co.'' (1919) short film *''

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) short film *''

A Jazzed Honeymoon ''A Jazzed Honeymoon'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. In this eight-minute short, a newly married couple have adventures on a steamship. Cast * Harold Lloyd as The Boy * Snub Pollard * Bebe Daniels * Sammy Brooks ...

'' (1919) short film *''

Never Touched Me ''Never Touched Me'' is a 1919 American short film, short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print exists in the Staatliches Filmarchive. Plot Harold is one of several suitors attempting to woo Bebe. Several fights break out among the hopefu ...

'' (1919) short film *''

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'' (1919) short film *''

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) short film *'' The Marathon'' (1919) short film *''

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) short film *''

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) short film *''

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) short film *'' Young Mr. Jazz'' (1919) short film *''

Just Dropped In ''Just Dropped In'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Harold Lloyd as The Boy * Snub Pollard * Bebe Daniels * Mildred Forbes * Estelle Harrison * Wallace Howe * Margaret Joslin * Belle Mitchell * William Pe ...

'' (1919) short film *''

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) short film *''

Next Aisle Over ''Next Aisle Over'' is a 1919 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Plot Bebe is employed as a counter girl in a department store. Harold is her boyfriend. When he arrives at the store to peddle samples of his company's goods, he ...

'' (1919) short film *'' Hoot Mon!'' (1919) short film *''

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,Ask Father ''Ask Father'' is a short, 13-minute, slapstick-style comedy made by Harold Lloyd in 1919 before his entry into full-length feature films. Aside from Lloyd, it features Snub Pollard and leading lady Bebe Daniels. Plot Lloyd is a serious young m ...

'' (1919) short film *''

Going! Going! Gone! ''Going! Going! Gone!'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Although this film is presumed lost, versions with French intertitles have been posted on YouTube. Plot A group of young ladies are wading in a creek. A cra ...

'' (1919) short film (as W. Howe) *'' Take a Chance'' (1918) short film *'' Just Rambling Along'' (1918) short film *'' Nothing But Trouble'' (1918) short film *'' No Place Like Jail'' (1918) short film *''

Kicking the Germ Out of Germany ''Kicking the Germ Out of Germany'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. The film is now considered a lost film. Cast * Harold Lloyd as The Boy * Snub Pollard * Bebe Daniels * Lige Conley (as Lige Cromley) * Mildred F ...

'' (1918) short film *''

Somewhere in Turkey ''Somewhere in Turkey'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Plot A girl (Bebe Daniels) survives a shipwreck. Upon reaching shore, she is apprehended by several soldiers of a sultan who forcibly bring her to him. The ...

'' (1918) short film *''

The City Slicker ''The City Slicker'' is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Prints of the film survive in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Plot Harold arrives in the backward town of Punkville by train to answer a classified ...

'' (1918) short film *''

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) short film

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