1893-1971. US film comedian, noted for his
`trademark' of thick horn-rimmed glasses and
straw hat and his extraordinary acrobatic
ability. He appeared from 1913 in silent and
talking films. His silent films include
Grandma's Boy 1922, Safety Last 1923, and The
Freshman 1925. His first talkie was Movie
Crazy 1932. He produced films after 1938,
including the reissued Harold Lloyd's World
of Comedy 1962 and Funny Side of Life 1964.