Stars of Slapstick #140: Fred C. Newmeyer
Today is the birthday of Fred C. Newmeyer (1888-1967). Originally a pro baseball player (1909-1913), in 1916 he began working for Hal Roach in small roles in Harold Lloyd’s “Lonesome Luke” comedies. He began to act in Lloyd comedies through 1919. Â In 1920 he started directing Snub Pollard shorts, moving up to Lloyd films within […]
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