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Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy
By Oldham, Gabriella & Mabel Langdon
- ISBN
- 9780813169651 9780813169675
- Publisher
- Univ. Pr. of Kentucky
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Reviewed on April 1, 2017 | arts and humanities
Some have called Harry Langdon (1884–1944) the "fourth king of silent comedy," just behind Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd in the pantheon. Noted for his sad, childlike face and a body racked by "flitting hesitant motions," Langdon pursued a life on the stage, working his way up through medicine shows, the circus, and Vaudeville. Hollywood eventually beckoned, and he became part of director Mack Sennett's famed comedy team, appearing alon...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
