Larry Semon

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Larry Semon
Larry Semon at age 35, 1924.
Born(1889-02-09)February 9, 1889
DiedOctober 8, 1928(1928-10-08) (aged 39)
Resting placeCremated
Other namesLawrence Semon, Zigoto, Ridolini, Jaimito, Tomasín
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1916–28
Spouse(s)Lucille Carlisle (m.?–1923)
Dorothy Dwan (m. 1925–1928)
The Man from Egypt (Dutch intertitles). Collection EYE Film Institute Netherlands.

Lawrence "Larry" Semon (February 9, 1889[1] – October 8, 1928) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent movie era. In his day, Semon was considered a major movie comedian. He is now remembered mainly for working with both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before they started working together.

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  1. World War I Draft Registration Card at ancestry.com : "Lawrence Semon, born Feb 9 1889 West Point, Mississippi, Motion Picture Director for Vitagraph Co, living in Brooklyn, New York, signed Lawrence Semon on 5 Jun 1917"