Larry Semon
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lawrence Semon (February 9, 1889[1] – October 8, 1928) 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.
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Born | Lawrence Semon (1889-02-09)February 9, 1889 West Point, Mississippi, United States |
Died | October 8, 1928(1928-10-08) (aged 39) |
Other names | Lawrence Semon, Zigoto, Ridolini, Jaimito, Tomasín |
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Years active | 1916–1928 |
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He is also sometimes noted for directing (as well as appearing 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.