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Lawrence Semon was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent film era. In his day, Semon was considered a major movie comedian, but he is now remembered mainly for working with both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before they started working together.
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The Bell Hop is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Larry Semon and Norman Taurog and featuring Oliver Hardy.
The Sawmill is a 1922 American silent comedy short film directed by Larry Semon and featuring Oliver Hardy. The Sawmill was shot at Hume Lake.
The Show is a 1922 American silent short comedy film directed by Larry Semon and Norman Taurog and featuring Oliver Hardy.
The Barnyard is a 1923 American film featuring Oliver Hardy and directed by Larry Semon.
The Gown Shop is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by and starring Larry Semon that featured Oliver Hardy.
Her Boy Friend is a 1924 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
The Perfect Clown is a 1925 American silent slapstick comedy film starring Larry Semon and Kate Price. It features an early screen appearance by Oliver Hardy. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, the screenplay was written by Thomas J. Crizer, who also wrote the subtitles along with Charlie Saxton.
Huns and Hyphens is a 1918 American silent comedy film featuring Larry Semon and Stan Laurel.
Bears and Bad Men is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Larry Semon and featuring Stan Laurel.
The Star Boarder is a 1919 American silent comedy short written and directed by and starring Larry Semon. The film also stars Lucille Carlisle, and features Norma Shearer in an uncredited role as a beauty pageant contestant. The film is extant and available online. The plot has a released prisoner desiring a return to prison and swapping places with an escapee.
The Grocery Clerk is a 1919 American silent short comedy film directed by and starring Larry Semon, Lucille Carlisle, Monty Banks, Frank Hayes, Frank Alexander, Pete Gordon, and Jack Duffy. The film has been released as part of a collection on DVD.
Spuds is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Larry Semon, Dorothy Dwan, and Edward Hearn. Semon and Dwan were married.
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References
- ↑ The Simple Life at silentera.com
- ↑ Pictorial History of the Silent Screen, p.176 c.1953 by Daniel Blum. ISBN 0-7864-1059-0
