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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1884-06-14 (140 years old)

Place of Birth

Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA

Harry Langdon

Biography:

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.

Known For

Acting

2011

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films as Himself (archive footage)

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s as (archive footage)

1963

The Sound of Laughter as The Hitchhiker

1961

Days of Thrills and Laughter as Self (archive footage)

1960

When Comedy Was King as edited from 'The First 100 Years'

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy as archive footage

1953

Yesterday and Today as (archive footage)

1945

Swingin' on a Rainbow as Chester Willouby

1944

Hot Rhythm as Mr. Whiffle
To Heir Is Human as Harry Fenner
Block Busters as Higgins

1943

Spotlight Scandals as Oscar Hammond
A Blitz on the Fritz as Egbert Slipp
Here Comes Mr. Zerk as Egbert Slipp
Happy Times and Jolly Moments as (archive footage)

1942

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) as Self (archive footage)
Tireman, Spare My Tires as Harry Langdon
Piano Mooner as Harry
Carry Harry as Harry

1941

All-American Co-Ed as Hap Holden
Double Trouble as Albert "Bert" Prattle

1940

Misbehaving Husbands as Henry Butler
Cold Turkey as Harry Langdon

1939

Zenobia as Professor McCrackle

1938

A Doggone Mixup as Harry Langdon
There Goes My Heart as Minister (uncredited)
Sue My Lawyer as Harry Langdon
Stardust as Otto Schultz

1935

I Don't Remember as Harry Crump
His Bridal Sweet as Harry Langdon
Atlantic Adventure as Snapper McGillicuddy

1934

Counsel on De Fence as Darrow Langdon
Shivers as Ichabod Somerset Crop

1933

Knight Duty as Harry
The Hitchhiker as The Hitchhiker
Tied for Life as The Groom
My Weakness as Dan Cupid

1932

The Big Flash as Harry

1930

The Fighting Parson as The Banjo Player
The King as The King
The Shrimp as Harry
The Head Guy as Harry, Temporary Station Master
The Big Kick as Harry

1929

Skirt Shy as Dobbs, the butler
Sky Boy as Stowaway

1928

The Chaser as The Husband
Heart Trouble as Harry Van Housen

1927

Long Pants as Harry Shelby
Fiddlesticks as Harry Hogan
His First Flame as Harry Howells
Three's a Crowd as Harry - the Odd Fellow

1926

The Strong Man as Paul Bergot
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp as Harry Logan
Soldier Man as The Soldier / King Strudel the 13th of Bomania
Saturday Afternoon as Harry Higgins
Ella Cinders as Himself (uncredited)

1925

Lucky Stars as Harry Lamb
Remember When? as Harry Hudson
Boobs in the Wood as Il ragazzo - Chester Winfield
Plain Clothes as The Boy
His Marriage Wow as The Groom - Harold Hope
The Sea Squawk as An Immigrant
There He Goes as Harry

1924

Flickering Youth as Gus Guitar
The Hansom Cabman as Harry Doolittle
Smile Please as Otto Focus - the Hero
Feet of Mud as Harry Holdem - The Boy
All Night Long as The Boy
The First 100 Years as A Newly-Wed
Picking Peaches as A Shoe Clerk
His New Mamma as A Farmer Boy
The Cat's Meow as Eddie Elgin
Shanghaied Lovers as A Shanghaied Sailor

Writing

1942

Piano Mooner as Writer

1941

Road Show as Screenplay

1940

1939

The Flying Deuces as Screenplay

1938

Block-Heads as Writer

1933

The Stage Hand as Writer

1928

The Chaser as Writer

1926

Production

1927

Long Pants as Executive Producer

1926

The Strong Man as Producer

Directing

1938

Wise Guys as Director

1933

The Stage Hand as Director

1928

The Chaser as Director
Heart Trouble as Director

1927

Three's a Crowd as Director

Editing

1927

Long Pants as Editor