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Nov 29, 2015 · New biography of silent clown intriguing. By Doug Gibson - | Nov 29, 2015. When ever the subject of Larry Semon turns, I unconsciously think of that also-forgotten movie, “ The Comic ,” that ...
Lawrence Semon (February 9, 1889 [1] – October 8, 1928) 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.
Oct 8, 2015 · Larry Semon, Daredevil Comedian, Dazzles Hollywood, Then May Have Died. Some suspected the debt-laden actor-director faked illness and death in order to evade creditors, but he never was seen in public again.
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The whereabouts of Semon's cremated remains are to this day a mystery, and his widow professed until her death to be mystified by the circumstances of his passing. With enormous financial obligations facing him Larry Semon could easily have considered a dramatic escape of this sort from his creditors.
The whereabouts of Semon's cremated remains are to this day a mystery, and his widow professed until her death to be mystified by the circumstances of his passing. With enormous financial obligations facing him Larry Semon could easily have considered a dramatic escape of this sort from his creditors.
- July 16, 1889
- October 8, 1928
May 1, 2006 · In 1925, he directed a truly bizarre silent version of The Wizard of Oz, just as wild overspending, erratic behavior and lawsuits ruined his career. The Larry Semon Research site has an interesting picture gallery. posted by mediareport (15 comments total) 3 users marked this as a favorite.
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Larry Semon (1889-1928) Larry Semon. Slapstick comedian known for his charming, white-painted face and clownish smile, mugged his way to being a very highly paid and popular actor. His career was marred by personal problems, and his fortune was lost to high spending. By the time he died, he'd already been hospitalized for a nervous breakdown ...
