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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. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and died in Hollywood, California.
An expert in slapstick comedy with an unerring sense of timing, Cline was consistently in demand by Hollywood studios during the 1920s and served short-term contracts with Fox (the "Sunshine" comedies), Pathe, First National, MGM and Paramount.
- January 1, 1
- Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Edward F. Cline. Director: The Boat. Edward "Eddie" Cline began his career in the film business as one of the Keystone Kops. The former vaudevillian appeared sporadically in films as an actor until 1922, but became increasingly active behind the camera as a gagman and scenario writer for Mack Sennett.
- November 7, 1891
- May 22, 1961
Edward Francis “Eddie” Cline. Film Director. Prolific director of silent-era and sound comedy films, most notably associated in director roles with Mack Sennett, Buster Keaton, Ford Sterling, and W.C. Fields.
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.
Edward F. Cline | Rotten Tomatoes. Highest Rated: 100% One Week (1920) Lowest Rated: 79% Captain January (1924) Birthday: Nov 4, 1891. Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. In films from 1913 as a...
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Biography. In films from 1913 as a Keystone Cop, and from 1916 as a director of several Mack Sennett "bathing beauties" shorts. In 1920 Cline co-directed "One Week" with Buster Keaton, and went on to work on several of Keaton's early gems, including "Cops" (1922) and "The Three Ages" (1923).
