''Edison Bugg's Invention'' is a 1916 American
silent 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 o ...
featuring
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 ...
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Cast
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Raymond McKee
Eldon Raymond McKee (December 7, 1892 – October 3, 1984), also credited as Roy McKee, was an American stage and screen actor. His film debut was in the 1912 production ''The Lovers' Signal''. Over the next 23 years, he performed in no less ...
- Edison Bugg
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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 ...
- The Fire Chief (as Babe Hardy)
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Jerold T. Hevener
Jerold T. Hevener (April 30, 1873 – April 13, 1947) was an American film actor and film director, director. He appeared in 36 films and directed a further 18 between 1912 and 1917. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was married to ...
Plot
The firemen are so engrossed in their card playing that they ignore the fire alarm. Edison Bugg's invention yanks their chairs out from under them when the alarm sounds.
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List of American films of 1916
This list of American films of 1916 is a compilation of American films released in the year 1916 in film, 1916.
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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 ...
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1916 films
American black-and-white films
1916 comedy films
1916 short films
Silent American comedy short films
1910s American films
1910s English-language films
English-language comedy short films
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