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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

118

Gender

Male

Birthday

1884-06-14

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

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

All Night Long

All Night Long

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

Acting

The Sound of Laughter

1963

The Sound of Laughter

as

The Hitchhiker

Yesterday and Today

1953

Yesterday and Today

as

(archive footage)

The Strong Man

1926

The Strong Man

as

Paul Bergot

All-American Co-Ed

1941

All-American Co-Ed

as

Hap Holden

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

as

Egghead

When Comedy Was King

1960

When Comedy Was King

as

edited from 'The First 100 Years'

Long Pants

1927

Long Pants

as

Harry Shelby

Zenobia

1939

Zenobia

as

Professor McCrackle

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

1926

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

as

Harry Logan

The Big Flash

1932

The Big Flash

as

Harry

Knight Duty

1933

Knight Duty

as

Harry

Hooks and Jabs

1933

Hooks and Jabs

as

The Hitchhiker

1933

The Hitchhiker

as

The Hitchhiker

Tied for Life

1933

Tied for Life

as

The Groom

Horace Greeley, Jr.

1925

Horace Greeley, Jr.

as

Lucky Stars

1925

Lucky Stars

as

Harry Lamb

Remember When?

1925

Remember When?

as

Harry Hudson

Boobs in the Wood

1925

Boobs in the Wood

as

Il ragazzo - Chester Winfield

Plain Clothes

1925

Plain Clothes

as

The Boy

His Marriage Wow

1925

His Marriage Wow

as

The Groom - Harold Hope

Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)

1935

Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)

as

Harry

I Don't Remember

1935

I Don't Remember

as

Harry Crump

The Leather Necker

1935

The Leather Necker

as

Harry

His Bridal Sweet

1935

His Bridal Sweet

as

Harry Langdon

Flickering Youth

1924

Flickering Youth

as

Gus Guitar

The Stage Hand

1933

The Stage Hand

as

Harry

A Soldier's Plaything

1930

A Soldier's Plaything

as

Tim

Soldier Man

1926

Soldier Man

as

The Soldier / King Strudel the 13th of Bomania

Saturday Afternoon

1926

Saturday Afternoon

as

Harry Higgins

Fiddlesticks

1927

Fiddlesticks

as

Harry Hogan

His First Flame

1927

His First Flame

as

Harry Howells

The Hansom Cabman

1924

The Hansom Cabman

as

Harry Doolittle

Smile Please

1924

Smile Please

as

Otto Focus - the Hero

The Luck o' the Foolish

1924

The Luck o' the Foolish

as

The Boy

Feet of Mud

1924

Feet of Mud

as

Harry Holdem - The Boy

All Night Long

1924

All Night Long

as

The Boy

The First 100 Years

1924

The First 100 Years

as

A Newly-Wed

Picking Peaches

1924

Picking Peaches

as

A Shoe Clerk

His New Mamma

1924

His New Mamma

as

A Farmer Boy

The Sea Squawk

1925

The Sea Squawk

as

An Immigrant

Beautiful Clothes

1942

Beautiful Clothes

as

Stooge

A Doggone Mixup

1938

A Doggone Mixup

as

Harry Langdon

Atlantic Adventure

1935

Atlantic Adventure

as

Snapper McGillicuddy

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

1942

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

as

Self (archive footage)

My Weakness

1933

My Weakness

as

Dan Cupid

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as

(archive footage)

Misbehaving Husbands

1940

Misbehaving Husbands

as

Henry Butler

Defective Detectives

1944

Defective Detectives

as

Harry

See America Thirst

1930

See America Thirst

as

Wally

Mopey Dope

1944

Mopey Dope

as

His Marriage Mix-up

1935

His Marriage Mix-up

as

Three's a Crowd

1927

Three's a Crowd

as

Harry - the Odd Fellow

The Fighting Parson

1930

The Fighting Parson

as

The Banjo Player

Hot Rhythm

1944

Hot Rhythm

as

Mr. Whiffle

There Goes My Heart

1938

There Goes My Heart

as

Minister (uncredited)

The King

1930

The King

as

The King

The Shrimp

1930

The Shrimp

as

Harry

Skirt Shy

1929

Skirt Shy

as

Dobbs, the butler

The Head Guy

1930

The Head Guy

as

Harry, Temporary Station Master

The Big Kick

1930

The Big Kick

as

Harry

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

2011

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

as

Himself (archive footage)

The Chaser

1928

The Chaser

as

The Husband

Ella Cinders

1926

Ella Cinders

as

Himself (uncredited)

The Cat's Meow

1924

The Cat's Meow

as

Eddie Elgin

Sue My Lawyer

1938

Sue My Lawyer

as

Harry Langdon

Tired Feet

1933

Tired Feet

as

Shanghaied Lovers

1924

Shanghaied Lovers

as

A Shanghaied Sailor

Double Trouble

1941

Double Trouble

as

Albert "Bert" Prattle

Cold Turkey

1940

Cold Turkey

as

Harry Langdon

Goodness! A Ghost

1940

Goodness! A Ghost

as

Swingin' on a Rainbow

1945

Swingin' on a Rainbow

as

Chester Willouby

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961

Days of Thrills and Laughter

as

Self (archive footage)

Spotlight Scandals

1943

Spotlight Scandals

as

Oscar Hammond

House of Errors

1942

House of Errors

as

Bert

A Blitz on the Fritz

1943

A Blitz on the Fritz

as

Egbert Slipp

Counsel on De Fence

1934

Counsel on De Fence

as

Darrow Langdon

What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?

1942

What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?

as

Harry

Tireman, Spare My Tires

1942

Tireman, Spare My Tires

as

Harry Langdon

Here Comes Mr. Zerk

1943

Here Comes Mr. Zerk

as

Egbert Slipp

Pistol Packin' Nitwits

1945

Pistol Packin' Nitwits

as

Harry

Piano Mooner

1942

Piano Mooner

as

Harry

Blonde and Groom

1943

Blonde and Groom

as

Harry

Carry Harry

1942

Carry Harry

as

Harry

To Heir Is Human

1944

To Heir Is Human

as

Harry Fenner

There He Goes

1925

There He Goes

as

Harry

Hotter Than Hot

1929

Hotter Than Hot

as

Heart Trouble

1928

Heart Trouble

as

Harry Van Housen

Shivers

1934

Shivers

as

Ichabod Somerset Crop

Snooper Service

1945

Snooper Service

as

Block Busters

1944

Block Busters

as

Higgins

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

as

(archive footage)

Stardust

1938

Stardust

as

Otto Schultz

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy

as

archive footage

Sky Boy

1929

Sky Boy

as

Stowaway

Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon

1929

Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon

as

Harry

The Gas Station

1930

The Gas Station

as

Harry

Hollywood on Parade No. B-4

1934

Hollywood on Parade No. B-4

as

Self

The Voice of Hollywood No. 5

1930

The Voice of Hollywood No. 5

as

Self

Production

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

1926

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

as

The Strong Man

1926

The Strong Man

as

Long Pants

1927

Long Pants

as

Crew

Directing

The Stage Hand

1933

The Stage Hand

as

Three's a Crowd

1927

Three's a Crowd

as

The Chaser

1928

The Chaser

as

Heart Trouble

1928

Heart Trouble

as

Wise Guys

1938

Wise Guys

as