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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1891-11-04 (133 years old)

Place of Birth

Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Edward F. Cline

Biography:

Edward Francis Cline (November 4, 1891 – May 22, 1961) was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W.C. Fields and Buster Keaton.

Known For

Acting

1923

The Balloonatic as Car driver

1922

Cops as Hobo (uncredited)
Day Dreams as The Theater Director
The Frozen North as The Janitor
The Blacksmith as Engineer

1921

The Boat as SOS Receiver (uncredited)
The Play House as Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)
The Haunted House as Customer in Bank
The Goat as Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

1920

The Saphead as Stock Exchange member (uncredited)
Convict 13 as Hangman
Neighbors as The Cop (uncredited)
The Scarecrow as Hit-and-Run Truck Driver (uncredited)

1916

Wife and Auto Trouble as The Driver (as Eddie Cline)

1915

Fatty’s Faithful Fido as Gymnasium Man (uncredited)
That Little Band Of Gold as Audience Member (uncredited)
Ye Olden Grafter as The Knight
Our Dare-Devil Chief as Gang Leader

1914

The Noise of Bombs as 2nd Desperado
The Knockout as Cop (uncredited)
The Rounders as Hotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants as Doorman (uncredited)
Mabel's Blunder as The Boss's Business Associate (as Eddie Cline)

Directing

2017

1952

1946

Bringing Up Father as Director

1945

Night Club Girl as Director
See My Lawyer as Director
Penthouse Rhythm as Director

1944

Slightly Terrific as Director
Hat Check Honey as Director
Swingtime Johnny as Director
Ghost Catchers as Director

1943

Crazy House as Director
He's My Guy as Director

1942

Private Buckaroo as Director
What's Cookin'? as Director
Give Out, Sisters as Director

1941

Cracked Nuts as Director
Hello, Sucker as Director
Meet the Chump as Director

1938

Breaking the Ice as Director
Go Chase Yourself as Director
Hawaii Calls as Director

1937

High Flyers as Director

1936

F-Man as Director
Love in September as Director

1935

When a Man's a Man as Director
It's a Great Life as Director

1934

The Dude Ranger as Director
Peck's Bad Boy as Director
Fighting to Live as Director

1933

So This Is Africa as Director
Parole Girl as Director
Uncle Jake as Director

1932

1931

Cracked Nuts as Director
The Naughty Flirt as Director
The Door Knocker as Director
No, No, Lady as Director
The Girl Habit as Director

1930

Sweet Mama as Director
Leathernecking as Director
In the Next Room as Director

1929

The Forward Pass as Director
His Lucky Day as Director
Broadway Fever as Director

1928

The Head Man as Director
The Crash as Director
Vamping Venus as Director

1927

The Bull Fighter as Director
Broke in China as Director
The Jolly Jilter as Director
Let It Rain as Director
Soft Cushions as Director

1926

A Harem Knight as Director
A Blonde's Revenge as Director
Spanking Breezes as Director
Smith's Baby as Director
Smith's Landlord as Director
Her Actor Friend as Director

1925

Hotsy-Totsy as Director
The Rag Man as Director
Bashful Jim as Director
Cold Turkey as Director
Old Clothes as Director

1924

Captain January as Director
Along Came Ruth as Director
The Good Bad Boy as Director
Off His Trolley as Director

1923

Three Ages as Director
The Balloonatic as Director
The Love Nest as Director
Circus Days as Director

1922

Cops as Director
Day Dreams as Director
The Electric House as Director
The Frozen North as Director
The Paleface as Director

1921

Hard Luck as Director
The High Sign as Director
The Boat as Director
The Haunted House as Director
The Play House as Director

1920

Convict 13 as Director
The Scarecrow as Director
Neighbors as Director
One Week as Director

1919

Hearts and Flowers as Director
Cupid's Day Off as Director

1918

His Hidden Purpose as Director
The Kitchen Lady as Director

1917

A Bedroom Blunder as Director
That Night as Director

1916

Wife and Auto Trouble as Assistant Director
Sunshine as Director

Writing

1948

1947

1944

1926

A Harem Knight as Writer

1925

Hotsy-Totsy as Story

1924

1923

The Balloonatic as Writer
Circus Days as Writer

1922

Cops as Writer
Day Dreams as Writer

1921

Hard Luck as Writer
The High Sign as Writer
The Boat as Writer
The Play House as Writer

1920

The Scarecrow as Writer
Neighbors as Writer
Convict 13 as Writer
One Week as Writer

1917

A Dog Catcher's Love as Scenario Writer

Production

1936

Timothy's Quest as Associate Producer
Murder with Pictures as Associate Producer
The Preview Murder Mystery as Associate Producer