Larry Semon
Lawrence "Larry" Semon (February 9, 1889[1] – October 8, 1928) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent movie era. In his day, Semon was considered a major movie comedian. He is now remembered mainly for working with both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before they started working together.
Larry Semon | |
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 Larry Semon at age 35, 1924. | |
| Born | February 9, 1889 |
| Died | October 8, 1928 (aged 39) Victorville, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cremated |
| Other names | Lawrence Semon, Zigoto, Ridolini, Jaimito, Tomasín |
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| Years active | 1916–28 |
| Spouse(s) | Lucille Carlisle (m.?–1923) Dorothy Dwan (m. 1925–1928) |
The Man from Egypt (Dutch intertitles). Collection EYE Film Institute Netherlands.
Larry Semon Media
Worries and wobbles, a 1917 farce with intertitles in Dutch. Collection EYE Film Institute Netherlands.
Ad for the comedy short film Passing the BuckMOVING PICTURE WORLD
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References
- ↑ World War I Draft Registration Card at ancestry.com : "Lawrence Semon, born Feb 9 1889 West Point, Mississippi, Motion Picture Director for Vitagraph Co, living in Brooklyn, New York, signed Lawrence Semon on 5 Jun 1917"
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