Harry Langdon

Personal Info

Birthday

June 14, 1884

Day of Death

1944-12-22

(60 years old)

Place of Birth

Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

The Sad Clown

The Little Elf

Harry Langdon

Biography

Henry "Harry" Philmore Langdon (June 15, 1884 – December 22, 1944) was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films (where he had his greatest fame), and talkies.

Known For

The Strong Man

There Goes My Heart

Zenobia

The Golden Age of Comedy

Lucky Stars

All-American Co-Ed

Picking Peaches

His Marriage Wow

Filmography

2011
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
as Himself (archive footage)
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
1963
The Sound of Laughter
as The Hitchhiker
1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1960
When Comedy Was King
as edited from 'The First 100 Years'
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1953
Yesterday and Today
as (archive footage)
1945
Swingin' on a Rainbow
as Chester Willouby
Pistol Packin' Nitwits
as Harry
1944
Block Busters
as Higgins
Hot Rhythm
as Mr. Whiffle
Defective Detectives
as Harry
To Heir Is Human
as Harry Fenner
1943
Spotlight Scandals
as Oscar Hammond
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
as Egbert Slipp
Blonde and Groom
as Harry
A Blitz on the Fritz
as Egbert Slipp
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
1942
Piano Mooner
as Harry
Carry Harry
as Harry
Beautiful Clothes
as Stooge
Tireman, Spare My Tires
as Harry Langdon
House of Errors
as Bert
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
as Harry
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Self (archive footage)
1941
Double Trouble
as Albert "Bert" Prattle
All-American Co-Ed
as Hap Holden
1940
Misbehaving Husbands
as Henry Butler
Cold Turkey
as Harry Langdon
1939
Zenobia
as Professor McCrackle
1938
A Doggone Mixup
as Harry Langdon
There Goes My Heart
as Minister (uncredited)
Sue My Lawyer
as Harry Langdon
Stardust
as Otto Schultz
1935
I Don't Remember
as Harry Crump
Atlantic Adventure
as Snapper McGillicuddy
The Leather Necker
as Harry
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
as Harry
His Bridal Sweet
as Harry Langdon
1934
Shivers
as Ichabod Somerset Crop
Counsel on De Fence
as Darrow Langdon
Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
as Self
1933
My Weakness
as Dan Cupid
The Stage Hand
as Harry
Tied for Life
as The Groom
Knight Duty
as Harry
The Hitchhiker
as The Hitchhiker
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
as Egghead
1932
The Big Flash
as Harry
1930
See America Thirst
as Wally
A Soldier's Plaything
as Tim
The King
as The King
The Shrimp
as Harry
The Big Kick
as Harry
The Gas Station
as Harry
The Fighting Parson
as The Banjo Player
The Voice of Hollywood No. 5
as Self
The Head Guy
as Harry, Temporary Station Master
1929
Skirt Shy
as Dobbs, the butler
Sky Boy
as Stowaway
Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon
as Harry
1928
Heart Trouble
as Harry Van Housen
The Chaser
as The Husband
1927
Fiddlesticks
as Harry Hogan
Three's a Crowd
as Harry - the Odd Fellow
His First Flame
as Harry Howells
Long Pants
as Harry Shelby
1926
The Strong Man
as Paul Bergot
Ella Cinders
as Himself (uncredited)
Soldier Man
as The Soldier / King Strudel the 13th of Bomania
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
as Harry Logan
Saturday Afternoon
as Harry Higgins
1925
There He Goes
as Harry
Lucky Stars
as Harry Lamb
Remember When?
as Harry Hudson
Plain Clothes
as The Boy
His Marriage Wow
as The Groom - Harold Hope
Boobs in the Wood
as Il ragazzo - Chester Winfield
The Sea Squawk
as An Immigrant
1924
Feet of Mud
as Harry Holdem - The Boy
All Night Long
as The Boy
The Hansom Cabman
as Harry Doolittle
The Luck o' the Foolish
as The Boy
The First 100 Years
as A Newly-Wed
His New Mamma
as A Farmer Boy
The Cat's Meow
as Eddie Elgin
Flickering Youth
as Gus Guitar
Shanghaied Lovers
as A Shanghaied Sailor
Smile Please
as Otto Focus - the Hero
Picking Peaches
as A Shoe Clerk