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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 United States

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Harry Langdon Height, Weight & Measurements

At 60 years old, Harry Langdon height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .

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Height 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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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)
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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)
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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 United States. We have estimated Harry Langdon's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1992

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.

1939

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.

1938

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.

1933

Originally signed for role of "Sparks" in the Mascot serial The Whispering Shadow (1933). Replaced in the role by Karl Dane.

1932

Harry Langdon wrote two songs in 1932: "Calling All Cars" and "Lulu".

1929

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.

1926

By 1926 he was making features such as 'Boobs in the Wood' and 'Marriage Vow'.

1924

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.

1923

In his first film in 1923 he was a detective following a man's wife. In his second, 'Smile Please' he was a photographer.

1911

His first marriage reportedly produced one child who died at birth, around 1911. Harry never told his later wife and son about this tragedy.

1904

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.

1903

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.

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