Larry Semon
actor, director, writer
- Birth name:
- Lawrence Semon
- Born:
- 1889-02-09, West Point, Mississippi, USA
- Died:
- 1928-10-08, Gracelon Ranch, near Victorville, California, USA
- Professions:
- actor, director, writer
Biography
Slapstick comedian known for his charming, white-painted face and clownish smile, mugged his way to being a very highly paid and popular actor. His career was marred by personal problems, and his fortune was lost to high spending. By the time he died, he'd already been hospitalized for a nervous breakdown and was penniless. He was 39 years old.
Filmography
Directed (39)
