Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 14, 1884
Died
December 22, 1944 (age 60)
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
Film
Atlantic Adventure
Snapper McGillicuddy
1935
Film
Zenobia
Professor McCrackle
1939
Film
A Soldier's Plaything
Tim
1930
Film
The Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage
1957
Film
Yesterday and Today
(archive footage)
1953
Film
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Egghead
1933
Film
When Comedy Was King
edited from 'The First 100 Years'
1960
Film
There Goes My Heart
Minister (uncredited)
1938
Film
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
1984
Film
See America Thirst
Wally
1930
Film
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Self (archive footage)
1942
Film
Long Pants
Harry Shelby
1927
Film
All-American Co-Ed
Hap Holden
1941
Film
Ella Cinders
Himself (uncredited)
1926
Film
Double Trouble
Albert "Bert" Prattle
1941
Film
The Sound of Laughter
The Hitchhiker
1963
Film
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
1943
Film
Lucky Stars
Harry Lamb
1925
Film
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
1961
Film
Picking Peaches
A Shoe Clerk
1924
Filmography
2011FilmFragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Filmsas Himself (archive footage)1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)1963FilmThe Sound of Laughteras The Hitchhiker1961FilmDays of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage)1960FilmWhen Comedy Was Kingas edited from 'The First 100 Years'1957FilmThe Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage1953FilmYesterday and Todayas (archive footage)1945FilmSwingin' on a Rainbowas Chester Willouby1945FilmPistol Packin' Nitwitsas Harry1945FilmSnooper Service1944FilmBlock Bustersas Higgins1944FilmMopey Dope1944FilmHot Rhythmas Mr. Whiffle1944FilmDefective Detectivesas Harry1944FilmTo Heir Is Humanas Harry Fenner1943FilmSpotlight Scandalsas Oscar Hammond1943FilmHere Comes Mr. Zerkas Egbert Slipp1943FilmBlonde and Groomas Harry1943FilmA Blitz on the Fritzas Egbert Slipp1943FilmHappy Times and Jolly Momentsas (archive footage)1942FilmPiano Mooneras Harry1942FilmCarry Harryas Harry1942FilmBeautiful Clothesas Stooge1942FilmTireman, Spare My Tiresas Harry Langdon1942FilmHouse of Errorsas Bert1942FilmWhat Makes Lizzy Dizzy?as Harry1942FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)as Self (archive footage)1941FilmDouble Troubleas Albert "Bert" Prattle1941FilmAll-American Co-Edas Hap Holden1940FilmMisbehaving Husbandsas Henry Butler1940FilmCold Turkeyas Harry Langdon1940FilmGoodness! A Ghost1939FilmZenobiaas Professor McCrackle1938FilmA Doggone Mixupas Harry Langdon1938FilmThere Goes My Heartas Minister (uncredited)1938FilmSue My Lawyeras Harry Langdon1938FilmStardustas Otto Schultz1935FilmI Don't Rememberas Harry Crump1935FilmHis Marriage Mix-up1935FilmAtlantic Adventureas Snapper McGillicuddy1935FilmThe Leather Neckeras Harry1935FilmLove, Honor and Obey (the Law!)as Harry1935FilmHis Bridal Sweetas Harry Langdon1934FilmShiversas Ichabod Somerset Crop1934FilmCounsel on De Fenceas Darrow Langdon1934FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-4as Self1933FilmMy Weaknessas Dan Cupid1933FilmThe Stage Handas Harry1933FilmHooks and Jabs1933FilmTied for Lifeas The Groom1933FilmKnight Dutyas Harry1933FilmThe Hitchhikeras The Hitchhiker1933FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Egghead1933FilmTired Feet1932FilmThe Big Flashas Harry1930FilmSee America Thirstas Wally1930FilmA Soldier's Playthingas Tim1930FilmThe Kingas The King1930FilmThe Shrimpas Harry1930FilmThe Big Kickas Harry1930FilmThe Gas Stationas Harry1930FilmThe Fighting Parsonas The Banjo Player1930FilmThe Voice of Hollywood No. 5as Self1930FilmThe Head Guyas Harry, Temporary Station Master1929FilmSkirt Shyas Dobbs, the butler1929FilmSky Boyas Stowaway1929FilmHotter Than Hot1929FilmHal Roach Presents Harry Langdonas Harry1928FilmHeart Troubleas Harry Van Housen1928FilmThe Chaseras The Husband1927FilmFiddlesticksas Harry Hogan1927FilmThree's a Crowdas Harry - the Odd Fellow1927FilmHis First Flameas Harry Howells1927FilmLong Pantsas Harry Shelby1926FilmThe Strong Manas Paul Bergot1926FilmElla Cindersas Himself (uncredited)1926FilmSoldier Manas The Soldier / King Strudel the 13th of Bomania1926FilmTramp, Tramp, Trampas Harry Logan1926FilmSaturday Afternoonas Harry Higgins1925FilmThere He Goesas Harry1925FilmLucky Starsas Harry Lamb1925FilmHorace Greeley, Jr.1925FilmRemember When?as Harry Hudson1925FilmPlain Clothesas The Boy1925FilmHis Marriage Wowas The Groom - Harold Hope1925FilmBoobs in the Woodas Il ragazzo - Chester Winfield1925FilmThe Sea Squawkas An Immigrant1924FilmFeet of Mudas Harry Holdem - The Boy1924FilmAll Night Longas The Boy1924FilmThe Hansom Cabmanas Harry Doolittle1924FilmThe Luck o' the Foolishas The Boy1924FilmThe First 100 Yearsas A Newly-Wed1924FilmHis New Mammaas A Farmer Boy1924FilmThe Cat's Meowas Eddie Elgin1924FilmFlickering Youthas Gus Guitar1924FilmShanghaied Loversas A Shanghaied Sailor1924FilmSmile Pleaseas Otto Focus - the Hero1924FilmPicking Peachesas A Shoe Clerk