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Harry Langdon

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Harry L. Langdon (June 15, 1884 – December 22, 1944) was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films (where he had his greatest fame), and talkies. Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, he began working in vaudeville then joined Vitagraph Movie Studios. He eventually went over to Keystone Studios where he became a major star. At the height of his film career he was considered one of the four best comics of the silent film era. His screen character was that of a wide-eyed, childlike man with an innocent’s understanding of the world and the people in it. He was a first-class pantomimist. Most of Langdon’s 1920s work was produced at the famous Mack Sennett studio. His screen character was so unique, and his antics so different from the broad Sennett slapstick, that he soon had a following. Success led him into feature films, directed by Arthur Ripley and Frank Capra. When Langdon had such good directors guiding him, he produced work that rivaled Charlie Chaplin’s and Harold Lloyd’s.

• Born: June 15, 1884 Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
• Died: December 22, 1944 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor/Comedian
• Years active: 1903–1944
• Spouse: Rose Francis Musolff (1904-1928) Helen Walton (1929-1932) Mabel Sheldon (1934-1944)

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