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Charles Lamont (May 5, 1895 – September 11, 1993) was an American filmmaker, known for directing over 200 titles and producing and writing many others. He directed nine Abbott and Costello comedies and many Ma and Pa Kettle films.
One of the more prolific American directors, Charles Lamont entered films as an actor in 1919 and became a director in 1922. He churned out numerous one- and two-reel comedies for various producers, including Mack Sennett and Al Christie, and began directing features in the mid-'30s.
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- St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
One of the more prolific American directors, Charles Lamont entered films as an actor in 1919 and became a director in 1922. He churned out numerous one- and two-reel comedies for various producers, including Mack Sennett and Al Christie, and began directing features in the mid-'30s.
- May 5, 1895
- September 12, 1993
Nov 12, 1993 · Charles Lamont (5 May 1895 – 12 September 1993) was a prolific film director of over 200 titles, and the producer and writer of many others. He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and died in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sep 13, 1993 · He became a prop man, then an assistant director, and began directing comedy shorts for Mack Sennett and Albert Christie, among others, in 1922.
Feb 25, 2018 · Film director and cinematographer C. Davis Smith (who also used the name Charles Lamont, among other pseudonyms) passed away on September 20, 2017 at the age of 87. His life in movies was a virtual history of the adult film industry.
Oct 3, 1993 · In 1919 he began acting in silent films, but switched to directing in 1923. For 15 years he directed comedy shorts, most of them for Educational Films Corporation, a 'Poverty Row' company.
