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Henry "Harry" Philmore 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. [1] Life and career. Langdon on “ The Serious Side of Comedy Making ”: ”I am convinced that comedy is much harder to achieve than drama.”
Harry Langdon. Actor: His First Flame. Langdon first performed when he ran away from home at the age of 12-13 to join a travelling medicine show. In 1903 he scored a lasting success in vaudeville with an act called "Johnny's New Car" which he performed for twenty years.
- January 1, 1
- Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Jun 10, 2024 · Harry Langdon was an American motion picture actor and director whom many rank among the top tier of silent film comedians. As a young boy, Langdon ran away from his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to join a traveling medicine show. Although he eventually returned, Langdon repeatedly left home to.
Harry Langdon. Actor: His First Flame. Langdon first performed when he ran away from home at the age of 12-13 to join a travelling medicine show. In 1903 he scored a lasting success in vaudeville with an act called "Johnny's New Car" which he performed for twenty years.
- June 15, 1884
- December 22, 1944
Harry Langdon: At Hal Roach 29-30. After falling from Hollywood stardom at the end of the Silent Era, quirky silent film comedian Harry Langdon made not only his first talking films, but...
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Sep 3, 2012 · Langdon (1884-1944) played an endearing, optimistic man-child who always wore a small cloth hat and oversized clothes. Among his classic features are “The Strong Man” and “Long...
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Jan 20, 2022 · Enter the talented Harry Langdon, considered by some as one of the “Big Four” of silent comedy behind Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd. Harry Langdon. Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1884, the baby-faced Langdon had been in show business since he was a teen, performing in traveling medicine shows and stock companies.
