Slapstick comedians
André Deed
Henri André Chapais, known as André Deed, was a French-born actor and director, best known for his Foolshead comedies, produced in the 1900s and 1910s.
Henri André Chapais, known as André Deed, was a French-born actor and director, best known for his Foolshead comedies, produced in the 1900s and 1910s.
Buster Keaton
Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer.
Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer.
Charles Prince (actor)
Charles Prince was a French-born actor and director, best known for his screen persona "Rigadin".
Charles Prince was a French-born actor and director, best known for his screen persona "Rigadin".
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era.
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era.
Fred Evans (comedian)
Fred Evans (1889 – 1951) was a British music hall and silent film comedian, who became famous around the time of the First World War for portraying his character Pimple in more than ...
Fred Evans (1889 – 1951) was a British music hall and silent film comedian, who became famous around the time of the First World War for portraying his character Pimple in more than ...
Harold Lloyd
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies.
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies.
Harry Langdon
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.
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.
Léonce Perret
Léonce Perret (May 13, 1880 – August 14, 1935) was a prolific and innovative French film actor, director and producer.
Léonce Perret (May 13, 1880 – August 14, 1935) was a prolific and innovative French film actor, director and producer.
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett was a Canadian-born American director and was known as the innovator of slapstick comedy in film.
Mack Sennett was a Canadian-born American director and was known as the innovator of slapstick comedy in film.
Max Linder
Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle, better known by the stage name Max Linder, was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian of the silent film era.
Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle, better known by the stage name Max Linder, was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian of the silent film era.
Neville Kennard
Neville Kennard was a twentieth century variety entertainer from England, most active in the twenties, thirties and forties.
Neville Kennard was a twentieth century variety entertainer from England, most active in the twenties, thirties and forties.
Shim Hyung-rae
Shim Hyung-rae is a South Korean former-comedian and filmmaker best known for directing the 1999 re-make of Yonggary and D-War, by far the most expensive Korean movie in history.
Shim Hyung-rae is a South Korean former-comedian and filmmaker best known for directing the 1999 re-make of Yonggary and D-War, by far the most expensive Korean movie in history.
The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films.
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films.
Ton Of Fun
A Ton Of Fun (also called Tons Of Fun) was a comedy team who appeared in a series of slapstick silent short films for FBO from 1925 to 1927.
A Ton Of Fun (also called Tons Of Fun) was a comedy team who appeared in a series of slapstick silent short films for FBO from 1925 to 1927.
Vivek (actor)
Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian.
Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian.
Yuri Nikulin
Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (Юрий Владимирович Никулин; 18 December 1921 – 21 August 1997) was a well-known Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films.
Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (Юрий Владимирович Никулин; 18 December 1921 – 21 August 1997) was a well-known Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films.
Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker
Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker are an American comedy filmmaking trio consisting of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker that specializes in slapstick comedy.
Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker are an American comedy filmmaking trio consisting of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker that specializes in slapstick comedy.
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