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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.
Nov 29, 2015 · He attained stardom in one- and two-reel shorts working with future stars such as Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, and sturdy slapstick veterans like Hughie Mack, Patsy DeForest, and Frank Alexander.
Nov 26, 2012 · His success grew throughout the following years, but the partnership with Stan Laurel did not materialize. Then came Oliver Hardy. He played many supporting roles in Larry Semon's two reelers. He even played the woodsman (and other roles) in Semon's 1925 feature The Wizard of Oz. The parts never were more important though, and it is likely that ...
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Feb 1, 2021 · Hardy would be paired in 1921 with Larry Semon (whom Stan Laurel worked with previously) for a series of films for Vitagraph, eventually finding a permanent home at Hal Roach Studios in 1926, and prior to forming the team we know and love, he would be directed by Stan Laurel in Wandering Papas.
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Jul 13, 2021 · This article originally appeared at forward.com. Reposted with permission. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first appearance in the same film, “The Lucky Dog” (1921) by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the comedy duo whose work featured a surprising amount of Yiddishkeit. At the start of the 1930 film “Blotto,” during a moment of domestic discord, Laurel...
Larry Semon is a stage hand and is also part of the audience, which keeps one guessing regarding the dual capacity. He steals a bouquet of flowers meant for ...
Jul 12, 2021 · 100 years ago, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appeared in their first film together. Some of their work featured Jewish allusions and jokes.
