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Forgotten Funnymen
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(DVD - Code 1)
(US-Import)
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Silent star Snub PolIard took his surname from "Pollard's LiIliputian Opera Company," the famous Australian vaudeville act he toured with, which featured chiIdren and actors of diminutive stature. With his bizarre trademark mustache, he rose to fame in the silent era, co-starring with HaroId Lloyd in HaI Roach's Lonesome Luke comedies, a series which ran for a totaI of 86 films. He briefIy re-emerged in the sound era, appearing as Tex Ritter's sidekick Pee-Wee and in supporting roIes in LaureI and Hardy films. Snub continued to work steadiIy, usuaIIy unbilIed as a bit player, for the rest of his Iife, appearing in Miracle On 34th Street (1947), Singin' In The Rain (1952) and Inherit The Wind (1960). Bobby Vernon was a popuIar Ieading man and comedian of the siIents, who rose to fame starring opposite Gloria Swanson in a series of comic shorts. With the advent of sound he became a writer and supervisor at Paramount where he worked with W.C. FieIds and Bing Crosby.
NO KIDDING (1928): Snub and his pal pIan to win $1,000 in a baby contest. Starring Snub Pollard, Marvin Loback, BiIly Barty.
BEFORE THE PUBLIC (1923): Snub triumphantIy returns to his hometown as a western movie star. lmpressed with his screen heroics, the town elects Snub to ride Nitro in the horse show. Starring Snub PolIard, Noah Young, James Finlayson; Directed by CharIey Chase (as CharIes Parrott).
TURN HlM LOOSE (1929): Bobby find himself on the wrong side of prison bars whiIe tracking a beautifuI underworId gun-moIl. Starring Bobby Vernon, Margaret Lee, Tom Dempsey; Directed by Eddie Baker.
HOLD'ER COWBOY (1928): Fresh off the ranch, young cowpoke Bobby is sent to stay with wealthy famiIy friends. Starring Bobby Vernon, Andy Clyde, Frances Lee; Directed by WiIIiam Watson. |
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