Harry Langdon

Known for

Acting

Born

June 14, 1884

Birthplace

Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA

Died

December 22, 1944 (aged 60)

Biography

Henry "Harry" Philmore Langdon (June 15, 1884 – December 22, 1944) was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films (where he had his greatest fame), and talkies.

Best known work

The Flying Deuces

1939

Block-Heads

1938

A Chump at Oxford

1940

The Strong Man

1926

Ella Cinders

1926

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

1926

Long Pants

1927

There Goes My Heart

1938

All-American Co-Ed

1941

Zenobia

1939

Filmography

2011
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
as Himself (archive footage)
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
1963
The Sound of Laughter
as The Hitchhiker
1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1960
When Comedy Was King
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1953
Yesterday and Today
as (archive footage)
1945
Swingin' on a Rainbow
as Chester Willouby
1945
Pistol Packin' Nitwits
as Harry, Writer
1945
Snooper Service
1944
Block Busters
as Higgins
1944
Mopey Dope
1944
Hot Rhythm
as Mr. Whiffle
1944
Defective Detectives
as Harry
1944
To Heir Is Human
as Harry Fenner
1943
Spotlight Scandals
as Oscar Hammond
1943
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
as Egbert Slipp
1943
Blonde and Groom
as Harry
1943
A Blitz on the Fritz
as Egbert Slipp
1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
1942
Piano Mooner
as Harry, Writer
1942
Carry Harry
as Harry
1942
Tireman, Spare My Tires
as Harry Langdon
1942
House of Errors
as Bert, Story
1942
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
as Harry