His Jonah Day
''His Jonah Day'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as The tourist * Oliver Hardy as The life saver (as Babe Hardy) * Evelyn Nelson as The girl * Rosa Gore as Her maiden aunt * Estelle Harrison as The nursemaid * Jack Lloyd as Fisherman * George Fox as The grouch See also * List of American films of 1920 * Oliver Hardy filmography :''These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor without Stan Laurel. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see Laurel and Hardy filmography.'' Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an ... External links * 1920 films 1920 short films American black-and-white films 1920 comedy films Films directed by Jess Robbins Silent American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jess Robbins
Jess Robbins (April 30, 1886 – March 11, 1973) was an American film director, writer and producer. He directed more than 70 films between 1913 and 1927. He was the first director to direct Laurel and Hardy in the same motion picture, namely ''The Lucky Dog''. Selected filmography * ''His New Job'' (1915) * '' A Night Out'' (1915) * '' The Champion'' (1915) * '' A Jitney Elopement'' (1915) * ''The Tramp'' (1915) * '' By the Sea'' (1915) * ''Work'' (1915) * ''A Woman'' (1915) * '' The Bank'' (1915) * '' Shanghaied'' (1915) * ''A Night in the Show'' (1915) * ''Police'' (1916) * ''Burlesque on Carmen'' (1916) * '' Triple Trouble'' (1918) * '' Fists and Fodder'' (1920) * '' Pals and Pugs'' (1920) * '' He Laughs Last'' (1920) * '' Springtime'' (1920) * '' The Decorator'' (1920) * '' The Trouble Hunter'' (1920) * '' His Jonah Day'' (1920) * '' The Backyard'' (1920) * '' The Nuisance'' (1921) * ''The Mysterious Stranger'' (1921) * ''The Blizzard'' (1921) * '' The Tourist'' (1921) * ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Oliver Hardy
Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his comedy partner Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film, '' Outwitting Dad'', in 1914. In most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy. Early life and education Oliver Hardy was born Norvell Hardy on January 18, 1892, in Harlem, Georgia. His father, Oliver, was a Confederate States Army veteran of the American Civil War who had been wounded at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, and was a recruiting officer for Company K, 16th Georgia Regiment. The elder Oliver Hardy assisted his father in running the remnants of the family's cotton plantation. He then bought a share in a retail business and was elected full-time Tax C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Silent Film
A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of inter- title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era, which existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in larger cities, an orchestra—would play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Comedy Film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film, and it is derived from classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were slapstick comedies, which often relied on visual depictions, such as sight gags and pratfalls, so they could be enjoyed without requiring sound. To provide drama and excitement to silent movies, live music was played in sync with the action on the screen, on pianos, organs, and other instruments. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1920s, comedy films grew in popularity, as laughter could result from both burlesque situations but also from humorous dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, places more focus on individual star actors, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jimmy Aubrey
Jimmy Aubrey (23 October 1887 – 2 September 1983) was an English actor who worked with both Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, having gone with Fred Karno's theatrical company to America in 1908. However he left to start on his own in vaudeville Vaudeville (; ) is a theatrical genre of variety entertainment which began in France in the middle of the 19th century. A ''vaudeville'' was originally a comedy without psychological or moral intentions, based on a comical situation: a drama .... He started in comedies, then went on to comedic roles in drama. He appeared in 419 films between 1915 and 1953. Selected filmography External links * 1887 births 1983 deaths Hal Roach Studios actors English male film actors English male silent film actors Male actors from Bolton 20th-century English male actors 20th-century English comedians English expatriate male actors in the United States English male comedians Comedians from Lancashire {{England-act ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Evelyn Nelson
Evelyn Nelson (November 13, 1899 – June 16, 1923) was an American silent film actress whose career encompassed 12 films over three years. Biography Nelson was born in Chloride, Arizona, to William Henry and Georgia P. Nelson. Her sister, Pauline D. Nelson, was a year older. Nelson's brief film career began with a 1920 comedy short called ''Springtime''. The actress played the role of the daughter to ''The Commissioner'', who was portrayed by Oliver Hardy. Her screen credits number only fifteen. Nelson was last seen in the western ''Desert Rider'' (1923) in the role of Carolyn Grey. She worked for Century, Christie, Fox, and Hal Roach studios. Nine of her films had her cast as leading lady in Westerns that starred Jack Hoxie. Nelson fell in love with actor Wallace Reid, who was married, and he chose to remain with his wife rather than have a relationship with Nelson. In June 1923 the actress was found dead in a gas-filled room by her mother, Mrs. George P. Nelson. The two ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Estelle Harrison
Estelle Harrison was a silent actress during Hollywood's silent era. She primarily appeared in Gaylord Lloyd and Harold Lloyd shorts. Biography Harrison was born Florence, Alabama, to Willis Harrison and Kate Hudson. When Harrison was young, the family moved to Los Angeles, where she and her siblings attended school. Harrison was a Mack Sennett bathing beauty. Selected filmography * '' Fighting Hearts'' (1922) * '' A Knight of the West'' (1921) * '' Dodge Your Debts'' (1921) * '' A Zero Hero'' (1921) * ''The Lucky Number'' (1921) * '' His Jonah Day'' (1920) * '' A Jazzed Honeymoon'' (1919) * '' Pistols for Breakfast'' (1919) * '' Si, Senor'' (1919) * '' Ring Up the Curtain'' (1919) * '' Just Dropped In'' (1919) * '' She Loves Me Not'' (1918) * ''No Place Like Jail'' (1918) * '' Kicking the Germ Out of Germany'' (1918) * ''It's a Wild Life'' (1918) * '' ''Follow the Crowd'' (1918) * ''On the Jump'' (1918) * ''Here Come the Girls'' (1918) * '' We Never Sleep'' (1917 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of American Films Of 1920
This list of American films of 1920 is a compilation of American films that were released in the year 1920. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Serials Shorts See also * 1920 in the United States References External links 1920 filmsat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:American films of 1920 1920 Films A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are gen ... Lists of 1920 films by country 1920s in American cinema ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Oliver Hardy Filmography
:''These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor without Stan Laurel. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see Laurel and Hardy filmography.'' Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1927 to 1957. He appeared with his comedy partner Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film, '' Outwitting Dad'', in 1914. In most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter, ..., he was billed on screen as "Babe Hardy." List Unconfirmed film appearances * ''The Artist's Model'' (1916) * ''Terrible Ka ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1920 Films
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top five films released in 1920 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events * March 28 – "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford and "Everybody's Hero" Douglas Fairbanks marry, becoming the first supercouple of Hollywood. * August – Jack Cohn, Joe Brandt and Harry Cohn form C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation which would later become Columbia Pictures. * August 2 – Filming a nighttime spin before a large crowd at DeMille Field in Los Angeles for the movie '' The Skywayman'', stunt pilot and film actor Ormer Locklear and his flying partner Milton "Skeets" Elliot are killed when their Curtiss JN-4 fails to come out of the spin and crashes into the sludge pool of an oil well, igniting a massive explosion and fire. * August 15 – Robert J. Flaherty arrives in northern Canada to begin filming '' Nanook of the North'' (1922). * November 27 – '' The Mark of Zorro'', starring Douglas Fai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1920 Short Films
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