Dee Lampton (October 6, 1898 – September 2, 1919) was an American film actor of the
silent era
A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, 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) ...
. Lampton was born in
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the List of cities in Texas by population, fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the List of United States cities by population, 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, T ...
, and died of appendicitis in
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the wor ...
on September 2, 1919.
He appeared in 52 films between 1915 and 1920. He was one of the regulars in the
Hal Roach
Harry Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.Randy Skretvedt, 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, a ...
crew of actors and was the heavy set character. His last film for Roach wasn't released until the year following his death, due to
Harold Lloyd
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films.Obituary '' Variety'', March 10, 1971, page 55.
One of the most influential film c ...
's accident with a prop bomb.
Selected filmography
* ''
Haunted Spooks'' (1920)
* ''
From Hand to Mouth
''From Hand to Mouth'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. This was the first film Lloyd made with frequent co-star (and future wife) Mildred Davis. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the British Film I ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Bumping Into Broadway'' (1919)
* ''
His Only Father'' (1919)
* ''
Pay Your Dues
''Pay Your Dues'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Plot
A chapter of the Ancient Order of Simps lodge is initiating three new members who each must undergo a rough hazing. All three candidates are blindfolded. ...
'' (1919)
* ''
He Leads, Others Follow
''He Leads, Others Follow'' is a 1919 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It is presumed to be lost.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Sammy Brooks
* Lige Conley (as Lige Cromley)
* Charles Inslee
* ...
'' (1919)
* ''
The Rajah'' (1919)
* ''
Be My Wife'' (1919)
* ''
Don't Shove
''Don't Shove'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Prints of the film exist at the Library of Congress, the UCLA Film and Television Archive, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Cinémathèque québécoise.
Cast
* Harold ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Heap Big Chief'' (1919)
* ''
Chop Suey & Co.'' (1919)
* ''
Count Your Change'' (1919)
* ''
A Jazzed Honeymoon'' (1919)
* ''
Spring Fever'' (1919)
* ''
Swat the Crook'' (1919)
* ''
Pistols for Breakfast'' (1919)
* ''
Si, Senor'' (1919)
* ''
Ring Up the Curtain'' (1919)
* ''
Young Mr. Jazz
''Young Mr. Jazz'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art.
Plot
Bebe is escorted to a beach by her father. The moment the father walks away fro ...
'' (1919)
* ''
A Sammy In Siberia'' (1919)
* ''
I'm on My Way'' (1919)
* ''
On the Fire'' (1919)
* ''
Going! Going! Gone!'' (1919)
* ''
Wanted - $5,000'' (1919)
* ''
She Loves Me Not'' (1918)
* ''
Take a Chance'' (1918)
* ''
Kicking the Germ Out of Germany'' (1918)
* ''
Somewhere in Turkey'' (1918)
* ''
The City Slicker'' (1918)
* ''
Follow the Crowd'' (1918)
* ''
Luke, Patient Provider
''Luke, Patient Provider'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Luke
* Bebe Daniels
* Snub Pollard
* Charles Stevenson (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* Sammy Brooks
* Ha ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke and the Bang-Tails'' (1916)
* ''
Luke's Speedy Club Life'' (1916)
* ''
Luke and the Mermaids
''Luke and the Mermaids'' is a 1916 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Charles Stevenson - (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* Sammy Br ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke Joins the Navy'' (1916)
* ''
Luke Does the Midway
''Luke Does the Midway'' is a 1916 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Charles Stevenson - (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* Sammy Brook ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke's Lost Lamb
''Luke's Lost Lamb'' is a 1916 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd as Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Charles Stevenson (as Charles E. Stevenson)
* Billy Fay
* Fred C. Newmeyer
* Sammy Brooks
* H ...
'' (1916)
* ''
Luke, Crystal Gazer'' (1916)
* ''
Luke Rides Roughshod'' (1916)
* ''
Them Was the Happy Days!
''Them Was the Happy Days!'' is a 1916 American short film, short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
Cast
* Harold Lloyd - Lonesome Luke
* Snub Pollard
* Bebe Daniels
* Dee Lampton
See also
* Harold Lloyd filmography
External links
*
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'' (1916)
* ''
Luke Pipes the Pippins'' (1916)
* ''
A Night in the Show
''A Night in the Show'' was Charlie Chaplin's 12th film for Essanay. It was made at Majestic Studio in Los Angeles in the fall of 1915. Chaplin played two roles: one as Mr. Pest and one as Mr. Rowdy. The film was created from Chaplin's stage wor ...
'' (1915)
References
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1898 births
1919 deaths
American male film actors
American male silent film actors
Deaths from appendicitis
Male actors from Fort Worth, Texas
20th-century American male actors