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Harry Langdon was an American comedian and actor during the silent film era. He was born on June 15, 1884 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He began his career as a vaudeville performer and eventually made his way to Hollywood. He was known for his sad clown persona and his ability to make audiences laugh with his physical comedy. Langdon's career in film began in 1923 when he signed a contract with Mack Sennett. He starred in a number of short films and eventually made his feature film debut in 1925 with The Strong Man. He went on to star in a number of successful films including Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Long Pants, and The Strong Man. In the 1930s, Langdon's career began to decline due to the advent of sound films. He made a few sound films but was unable to find the same success he had in the silent era. He retired from film in 1938 and died in 1944 at the age of 59. Throughout his career, Langdon was nominated for two Academy Awards and won a special Academy Award in 1936 for his contribution to the motion picture industry. He was also inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
| Popular As | The Sad Clown, The Little Elf |
| Occupation | actor,writer,director |
| Age | 60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | 15 June, 1884 |
| Birthday | 15 June |
| Birthplace | Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA |
| Date of death | 22 December, 1944 |
| Died Place | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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Harry Langdon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Harry Langdon height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .
| Physical Status | |
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| Height | 5' 7" (1.7 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Harry Langdon's Wife?
His wife is Mabel Sheldon (1938 - 22 December 1944) ( his death), Mabel Sheldon (1934 - 1938) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Helen Walton (1929 - 1932) ( divorced), Rose Langdon (1903 - 1929) ( divorced)
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Mabel Sheldon (1938 - 22 December 1944) ( his death), Mabel Sheldon (1934 - 1938) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Helen Walton (1929 - 1932) ( divorced), Rose Langdon (1903 - 1929) ( divorced) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Harry Langdon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Harry Langdon worth at the age of 60 years old? Harry Langdon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from USA. We have estimatedHarry Langdon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Actor |
Harry Langdon Social Network
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Timeline
An April, 1992 career article in Films in Review" on his uncle was written by Langdon's nephew also named Harry Langdon, not to be confused with Langdon's son, who also bore the name.
Briefly, producer Hal Roach made an attempt to team up Harry Langdon with Oliver Hardy. The result of this, was one film released in 1939. Ultimately, the attempt failed.
Was an avid cartoonist; he drew the caricatures in the opening credits of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's feature Block-Heads (1938), a film which he also co-wrote.
Originally signed for role of "Sparks" in the Mascot serial The Whispering Shadow (1933). Replaced in the role by Karl Dane.
Harry Langdon wrote two songs in 1932: "Calling All Cars" and "Lulu".
MGM announced on May 31, 1929 that Harry Langdon had been signed for five years, to make eight two-reel comedy shorts per year. He eventually made only eight shorts at Hal Roach Studios (released through MGM) for the 1929-30 season.
By 1926 he was making features such as 'Boobs in the Wood' and 'Marriage Vow'.
Made his debut in movies at the age of 40, joining Mack Sennett Studios in 1924 and starred in several short comedies that quickly became very popular.
In his first film in 1923 he was a detective following a man's wife. In his second, 'Smile Please' he was a photographer.
His first marriage reportedly produced one child who died at birth, around 1911. Harry never told his later wife and son about this tragedy.
In 1904 Langdom met and married Rose Musolft, and the pair began a vaudeville routine By 1915 they had evolved their routine into a popular skit called "Johnny's New Car." According to Langdon's nephew, also named Harry Langdon, in an April 1992 article in "Films in Review," the act was still going strong in 1922, when Principal Pictures decided to film it as "Harry's New Car." Producer Mack Sennett was so impressed with Langdon that he assigned Harry Edwards and Frank Caprra to create material for him. Despite the claim that the vaudeville act was filmed by Principal, it doesn't appear in Langdon's IMDb filmography, which lists the 1924 Sennett short "Picking Peaches" as his first film appearance. Other sources list a 1923 short entitled "The Sky Scraper" (aka "The Greenhorn") made presumably for Principal as his film debut.
Langdon first performed when he ran away from home at the age of 12-13 to join a travelling medicine show. In 1903 he scored a lasting success in vaudeville with an act called "Johnny's New Car" which he performed for twenty years.
