Bert Hunn (August 21, 1883 – October 3, 1964) was an American actor who starred in
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, w ...
s in the 1910s.
Biography
Born Albert Washington Hunn in 1883 in Illinois. He starred in around thirty short films for
Keystone Studios
Keystone Studios was an early film studio founded in Edendale, California (which is now a part of Echo Park) on July 4, 1912 as the Keystone Pictures Studio by Mack Sennett with backing from actor-writer Adam Kessel (1866–1946) and Char ...
from 1913, most notably as
Keystone Cops
The Keystone Cops (often spelled "Keystone Kops") are fictional, humorously incompetent policemen featured in silent film slapstick comedies produced by Mack Sennett for his Keystone Film Company between 1912 and 1917.
History
Hank Mann creat ...
. He noticed the smell of smoke in the air, which turned out to be the start of a fire at the Keystone studios lab, and alerted the authorities which meant the majority of negatives for Keystone films were saved. By 1930 he was no longer acting and worked as tile setter and brick layer in
Fresno
Fresno (; ) is a city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County, California, Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley (California), Central Valley region. It covers a ...
, California.
Filmography
* 1913 '
Henry Lehrman
Henry Lehrman (30 March 1881 – 7 November 1946) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Lehrman was a very prominent figure of Hollywood's silent film era, working with such cinematic pioneers as D. W. Griffith and Mack Sen ...
: Neighbour with Rifle
* 1913 ''The Two Widows'' by
Henry Lehrman
Henry Lehrman (30 March 1881 – 7 November 1946) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Lehrman was a very prominent figure of Hollywood's silent film era, working with such cinematic pioneers as D. W. Griffith and Mack Sen ...
: Wedding Party Guest
* 1913 ''On His Wedding Day'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Wedding Guest (not credited)
* 1913 ''Hide and Seek'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: 2nd Fireman
* 1913 ''A Life in the Balance'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Cop (not credited )
* 1913 ''A Fishy Affair'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Burglar
* 1913 ''
That Ragtime Band
''That Ragtime Band'' is a 1913 American short comedy film directed by Mack Sennett and featuring Fatty Arbuckle.
Cast
* Ford Sterling as Prof. Smelts
* Mabel Normand as Mabel
* Nick Cogley as Rival musician
* Alice Davenport
* Roscoe 'Fatt ...
'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Man in Audience (not credited)
* 1913 ''Their First Execution'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Convict
* 1913 ''Toplitsky and Company'' by
Henry Lehrman
Henry Lehrman (30 March 1881 – 7 November 1946) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Lehrman was a very prominent figure of Hollywood's silent film era, working with such cinematic pioneers as D. W. Griffith and Mack Sen ...
: Clothes Customer/Bath House Customer (not credited )
* 1913 ''
The Waiters' Picnic
''The Waiters' Picnic'' is a 1913 American short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, and Al St. John.
Cast
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
* Mabel Normand
* Al St. John
* Hank Mann
* Ford Sterling
* William Nigh
See also
* List ...
'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: A Cafe Patron
* 1913 ''
Peeping Pete
''Peeping Pete'' is a 1913 American short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle.
Cast
* Phyllis Allen
* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Pete's wife
* Charles Avery
* Peggy Pearce
* Nick Cogley as Sheriff
* Dot Farley
* Mack Sennett as Pete
* ...
'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Villager (not credited)
* 1913 ''
A Bandit'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: townsman (not credited)
* 1913 ''Rastus and the Game Cock'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Dice Player (not credited )
* 1913 ''
Safe in Jail'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Villager (not credited )
* 1913 ''A Chip Off the Old Block'' by
Henry Lehrman
Henry Lehrman (30 March 1881 – 7 November 1946) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Lehrman was a very prominent figure of Hollywood's silent film era, working with such cinematic pioneers as D. W. Griffith and Mack Sen ...
: Cop (not credited )
* 1913 ''
Mabel's Dramatic Career'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Movie Crewman/Man in Audience (not credited )
* 1913 ''The Janitor'' by
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Van Norman Lucas (January 30, 1871 – December 13, 1940) was a Canadian American stage actor who found success in film as an actor, director, and screenwriter.
Early life
Lucas was born in Norfolk County, Ontario on January 30, 1871,US ...
: Cop (not credited )
* 1913 ''
The Speed Kings
''The Speed Kings'' is a 1913 American short comedy film starring Mabel Normand and featuring Fatty Arbuckle in an early role. The film is set at a race track and features footage of actual races. The story has Mabel's papa trying to prevent ...
'' by
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Van Norman Lucas (January 30, 1871 – December 13, 1940) was a Canadian American stage actor who found success in film as an actor, director, and screenwriter.
Early life
Lucas was born in Norfolk County, Ontario on January 30, 1871,US ...
: Spectator Next to Mabel (not credited)
* 1913 ''
Fatty at San Diego
''Fatty at San Diego'' is a 1913 American short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand.
Plot
Fatty sneaks off to the Carnival Cabrillo parade in San Diego. He tells his wife that he saved an endangered child, but his alibi is ...
'' by
George Nichols : Theatre Patron (not credited )
* 1913 ''A Muddy Romance'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Water Policeman (not credited )
* 1913 ''
Fatty Joins the Force'' by
George Nichols : Cop at station house (not credited )
* 1913 ''
Cohen Saves the Flag'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Soldier (not credited )
* 1913 ''The Gusher'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: 1er acolyte
* 1914 ''The Under Sheriff'' by
George Nichols : Villager (not credited )
* 1914 ''
A Film Johnnie'' by
George Nichols : Audience Member (not credited )
* 1914 ''
Tango Tangles'' by
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
: Guest (not credited )
* 1914 ''
His Favourite Pastime'' by
George Nichols : Bartender (not credited )
* 1914 ''
Cruel, Cruel Love'' by
George Nichols : Tall Ambulance Attendant (not credited )
* 1914 ''
Caught in a Cabaret
''Caught in a Cabaret'' is a 1914 short comedy film written and directed by Mabel Normand and starring Normand and Charlie Chaplin.
Plot
Chaplin plays a waiter who fakes being the Prime Minister of Greenland to impress a girl. He then is invi ...
'' by
Mabel Normand
Amabel Ethelreid Normand (November 9, 1893 – February 23, 1930), better known as Mabel Normand, was an American silent film actress, comedienne, director and screenwriter. She was a popular star and collaborator of Mack Sennett in their K ...
: Cabaret Patron/Garden Party Waiter (not credited )
* 1914 ''Mabel's Blunder'' by
Mabel Normand
Amabel Ethelreid Normand (November 9, 1893 – February 23, 1930), better known as Mabel Normand, was an American silent film actress, comedienne, director and screenwriter. She was a popular star and collaborator of Mack Sennett in their K ...
: Party guest
* 1915 ''Love in Armor'' by
Nick Cogley
Nickolas P. J. Cogley (May 4, 1869 – May 20, 1936) was an American actor, director and writer of the silent films. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1909 and 1934.
Biography
Cogley was born in New York, New York. He attended St. ...
,
Francis J. Grandon,
Frank Griffin and
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career.
Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...
* 1915 ''Settled at the Seaside'' by
Frank Griffin
* 1915 ''The Butler's Busted Romance'' by
David Kirkland
David Kirkland (November 26, 1878 – October 27, 1964) was an American actor and film director of the silent and early sound eras.
He was cast as Dr. Dopem in the Snakeville comedy series and directed several Keystone Studios comedy films. H ...
* 1915 ''Only a Messenger Boy'' by
Frank Griffin and
Ford Sterling
Ford Sterling (born George Stitch; November 3, 1883 – October 13, 1939) was an American comedian and actor best known for his work with Keystone Studios. One of the 'Big 4', he was the original chief of the Keystone Cops.
Early years
Sterli ...
See also
*
Cinema of the United States
The cinema of the United States, primarily associated with major film studios collectively referred to as Hollywood, has significantly influenced the global film industry since the early 20th century.
Classical Hollywood cinema, a filmma ...
References
External links
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1883 births
1964 deaths
American male silent film actors
Male actors from Illinois
Male actors from Fresno, California
20th-century American male actors