Larry Semon
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (1889-1928)
Lawrence Semon 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 with both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before they started working together. He directed and appeared in the 1925 silent film The Wizard of Oz, which had a slight influence on the better-known 1939 talkie The Wizard of Oz released by MGM. The film was included in the 2005 three-disc DVD version of the 1939 film, along with other silent Oz movies.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1916–1927) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 47 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Hash and havoc | Larry Semon | 16mm | B&W | silent | |
| 1924 | Her Boy Friend | Educational Film Exchange Inc. | 1 reel | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1924 | THE GIRL IN THE LIMOUSINE. | First National Pictures Inc. | 1 reel | B&W | ||
| 1925 | THE PERFECT CLOWN. | Chadwick Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1925 | Wizard of Oz | Larry Semon | ||||
| 1927 | A DOZEN SOCKS. | Pathe Exchange Inc. | B&W | |||
| 1927 | UNDERWORLD. | Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | 8 reels | B&W |