''The Stage Hand'' is a 1920 American
silent short
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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Larry Semon
Lawrence Semon (February 9, 1889 – October 8, 1928) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent film era. In his day, Semon was considered a major movie comedian, but he is now remembered mainly for working ...
as The Stage Hand
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Lucille Carlisle as The Leading Lady
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Frank Alexander as The Stage Manager
* Thelma Percy as The Animal Trainer
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Al Thompson
Al Thompson (September 21, 1884 – March 1, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1916 and 1958.
Well known in the industry for performing the more difficult stunts, he kept busy as a stunt doubl ...
as The Show Manager
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William Hauber
William Carl HauberWalker, Brent (2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory : A history and filmography of his studio and his Keystone and Mack Sennett comedies, with biographies of players and personnel'. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 512 ...
as Props
* Jack Duffy as The Hero
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Frank Hayes as The Prima Donna
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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 ...
as Audience member (uncredited)
See also
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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.
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1920 films
American black-and-white films
1920 comedy films
1920 short films
Short films directed by Norman Taurog
Films directed by Larry Semon
Silent American comedy short films
1920s American films
1920s English-language films
English-language comedy short films
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