Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy

Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy

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ISBN: 9780813169651; Hardcover358 pages, 6.00 x 9.00 in, 92 b&w photosHarry LangdonKing of Silent Comedyby Gabriella Oldham and Mabel LangdonForeword by Harry Langdon Jr.Among silent film comedians, three names stand out -- Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd -- but Harry Langdon indisputably deserves to sit among them as the fourth "king." In films such as The Strong Man (1926) and Long Pants (1927) , Langdon parlayed his pantomime talents, expressive eyes, and childlike innocence into silent-era stardom. This in-depth biography, which features behind-the-scenes accounts and personal recollections compiled by Langdon's late wife, provides a full and thoughtful picture of this multifaceted entertainer and his meteoric rise and fall.Authors Gabriella Oldham and Mabel Langdon explore how the actor developed and honed his comedic skills in amateur shows, medicine shows, and vaudeville. Together they survey his early work on the stage at the turn of the twentieth century a

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