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Jess Robbins
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''. Selected filmography * ''His New Job'' (1915) * '' A Night Out'' (1915) * ''The Champion'' (1915) * '' A Jitney Elopement'' (1915) * '' The Tramp'' (1915) * '' By the Sea'' (1915) * '' Work'' (1915) * '' A Woman'' (1915) * '' The Bank'' (1915) * '' Shanghaied'' (1915) * ''A Night in the Show'' (1915) * '' Police'' (1916) * '' Burlesque on Carmen'' (1916) * '' Triple Trouble'' (1918) * '' Fists and Fodder'' (1920) * '' Pals and Pugs'' (1920) * '' He Laughs Last'' (1920) * '' Springtime'' (1920) * '' The Decorator'' (1920) * '' The Trouble Hunter'' (1920) * '' His Jonah Day'' (1920) * '' The Backyard'' (1920) * '' The Nuisance'' (1921) * '' The Mysterious Stranger'' (1921) * '' The Blizzard'' (1921) * '' The Tourist'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 814,049 residents. The Combined Statistical Area (CSA) was 1,086,512. This makes Dayton the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and 73rd in the United States. Dayton is within Ohio's Miami Valley region, north of the Greater Cincinnati area. Ohio's borders are within of roughly 60 percent of the country's population and manufacturing infrastructure, making the Dayton area a logistical centroid for manufacturers, suppliers, and shippers. Dayton also hosts significant research and development in fields like industrial, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering that have led to many technological innovations. Much of this innovation is due in part to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its place in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fists And Fodder
''Fists and Fodder'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as A Tramp * Dixie Lamont as A Settlement Worker * Oliver Hardy as Her Father (as Babe Hardy) * Leo White as A Rival See also * List of American films of 1920 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films. Unconfirmed film appearances * ''The Artist's Model'' (1916) * ''Terrible Kate'' (1917) * ''His Mov ... External links * 1920 films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1920 comedy films Films directed by Jess Robbins Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Front Page Story
''A Front Page Story'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Jess Robbins and starring Edward Everett Horton, Lloyd Ingraham, and James Corrigan.Monaco p. 263. Cast * Edward Everett Horton as Rodney Marvin * Lloyd Ingraham as Mayor Gorham * James Corrigan as Matt Hayward * Edith Roberts as Virginia Hayward * W.E. Lawrence as Don Coates * Buddy Messinger as Tommy * Mathilde Brundage as Mrs. Gorham * Lila Leslie Lila Leslie (1 January 1890 – 8 September 1940) was a Scottish actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1933. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmograp ... as Suzanne Gorham * Tom McGuire as Jack Peeler References Bibliography * Monaco, James. ''The Encyclopedia of Film''. Perigee Books, 1991. External links * * 1922 films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Jess Robbins American silent feature films 1920s English-language fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lucky Dog (1921 Film)
''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. Laurel is the star as the hero of the film and Hardy plays the main villain opposite him. The film was screened as two reels, but some versions end abruptly after the first reel when Laurel is robbed by Hardy. Plot A hapless hero who is evicted for not paying his rent is befriended by a stray dog. The man encounters a thief in the process of robbing someone. The thief, who has accidentally placed his victim’s money into the young man's back pocket, turns from his first victim to rob the young man. The thief then steals the money that he had already stolen from the bemused young man who had thought that he was broke. The young man and the dog escape and the dog befriends a poodle. The poodle’s lady owner persuades the young man to en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tourist (1921 Film)
''The Tourist'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Jess Robbins and starring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as The tourist * Oliver Hardy as Leader of the outlaws (as Babe Hardy) * Zella Ingraham See also * List of American films of 1921 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films. Unconfirmed film appearances * ''The Artist's Model'' (1916) * ''Terrible Kate'' (1917) * ''His Mov ... References External links * 1921 films 1921 comedy films 1921 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jess Robbins Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1921 lost films Lost comedy films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blizzard (1921 Film)
''The Blizzard'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as The sleeper * Oliver Hardy Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his c ... as Janitor (as Babe Hardy) * Maude Emory as The girl/the mother * Jack Lloyd as A tenant * Vincent McDermott as Policeman See also * List of American films of 1921 * Oliver Hardy filmography External links * 1921 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1921 comedy films 1921 short films Films directed by Jess Robbins Vitagraph Studios short films Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mysterious Stranger (1920 Film)
''The Mysterious Stranger'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Jess Robbins featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as The mysterious stranger * Oliver Hardy as Toreador (credited as Babe Hardy) * Maude Emory as Señorita * Vincent McDermott as Cabbie See also * List of American films of 1920 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films. Unconfirmed film appearances * ''The Artist's Model'' (1916) * ''Terrible Kate'' (1917) * ''His Mov ... External links * * 1920 films 1920 comedy films 1920 short films American silent short films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jess Robbins American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nuisance (1921 Film)
''The Nuisance'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as The nuisance * Rosa Gore as A widow * Leila McCarthy as Her daughter * Oliver Hardy Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his c ... as The walrus (as Babe Hardy) * Jack Lloyd as City slicker * George Fox as City slicker See also * List of American films of 1921 * Oliver Hardy filmography External links * 1921 films 1921 comedy films 1921 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jess Robbins Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Backyard (1920 Film)
''The Backyard'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as Almost a cop * Oliver Hardy as The ruffian (as Babe Hardy) * Jack Ackroyd as A millionaire * Kathleen Myers as His daughter * Evelyn Nelson as His daughter See also * List of American films of 1920 This list of American films of 1920 is a compilation of American films that were released in the year 1920. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y ... * Oliver Hardy filmography External links * 1920 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1920 comedy films Films directed by Jess Robbins 1920 short films Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 as The nursemaid * Jack Lloyd as Fisherman * George Fox as The grouch See also * List of American films of 1920 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films. Unconfirmed film appearances * ''The Artist's Model'' (1916) * ''Terrible Kate'' (1917) * ''His Mov ... External links * 1920 films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1920 comedy films Films directed by Jess Robbins Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 sister See also * List of American films of 1920 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films. Unconfirmed film appearances * ''The Artist's Model'' (1916) * ''Terrible Kate'' (1917) * ''His Mov ... External links * 1920 films 1920 comedy films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jess Robbins Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (credited as Catherine Myers) * Jack Lloyd as Her sweetheart * Evelyn Nelson See also * List of American films of 1920 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films. Unconfirmed film appearances * ''The Artist's Model'' (1916) * ''Terrible Kate'' (1917) * ''His Mov ... External links * 1920 films 1920 comedy films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jess Robbins Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
