Henry "Harry" Philmore Langdon was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films, and talkies.
15 Facts About Harry Langdon
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Harry Langdon eventually went to The Mack Sennett Studios, where he became a major star.
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Capra later claimed that Harry Langdon's decline stemmed from the fact that, unlike the other great silent comics, he never fully understood what made his own film character successful.
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Harry Langdon's last silent film, and the last one Langdon directed, Heart Trouble, is a "lost film", so it is difficult to assess whether he might have begun achieving a greater understanding of the directorial process with more experience.
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Harry Langdon did land occasional one-shot roles in feature films, including See America Thirst, opposite Slim Summerville, and Hallelujah, I'm a Bum, opposite Al Jolson.
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Harry Langdon was still a big enough name to command leads in short subjects.
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In 1938, beginning with the Columbia short A Doggone Mixup, Harry Langdon adopted a Caspar Milquetoast-type, henpecked-husband character that served him well.
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Harry Langdon alternated this new character with his established "helpless innocent" character.
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Harry Langdon was considered to be the live-action role model for Dopey in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but Walt Disney rejected the idea.
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In 1938 Harry Langdon returned to the Hal Roach studio for a surprise guest appearance in the screwball comedy feature There Goes My Heart.
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In 1940 Harry Langdon made a comeback as a starring comedian in feature-length films.
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Harry Langdon continued to play mild-mannered goofs in features and short subjects.
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Harry Langdon suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the filming of the Republic musical, Swingin' on a Rainbow, and died on December 22,1944.
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Harry Langdon was cremated and his ashes interred at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
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At the height of his career, Harry Langdon was making $7,500 per week, a fortune for the times.