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Fred C. Newmeyer (August 9, 1888 – April 24, 1967) was an American actor, film director and film producer.
Fred C. Newmeyer was a professional baseball player from 1909-13 before beginning his career as an extra at Universal Pictures. He worked his way up the ladder to become a prop man, then assistant director and, finally, director. Notable among his films are Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925) with Douglas MacLean and The Potters (1927), starring W.C ...
- Actor, Director
- August 9, 1888
- Fred C. Newmeyer
- April 24, 1967
Frederick J. (Fritz) Newmeyer (born January 30, 1944) is an American linguist who is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of Washington and adjunct professor in the University of British Columbia Department of Linguistics and the Simon Fraser University Department of Linguistics.
Fred C. Newmeyer was a professional baseball player from 1909-13 before beginning his career as an extra at Universal Pictures. He worked his way up the ladder to become a prop man, then assistant director and, finally, director. Notable among his films are Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925) with Douglas MacLean and The Potters (1927), starring W.C ...
- August 9, 1888
- April 24, 1967
Biography. A native of Central City, Colorado, Newmeyer is best known for directing a handful of films in the Our Gang series and for directing several Harold Lloyd movies. With Sam Taylor, Newmeyer co-directed Lloyd in films including Safety Last! (1923), Girl Shy (1924), and The Freshman (1925).
Mar 17, 2017 · Why Worry? marks a major transition point in the life of its star, Harold Lloyd. In the wake of the success of his 1922 breakthrough feature Grandma’s Boy and its hit 1923 follow-up Safety Last, Lloyd had figured out the keys to his comic persona, a full decade after his entry into the motion-picture business.
Apr 24, 2019 · Safety last! (Fred Newmeyer & Sam Taylor, 1923): The iconic clock scene. Cinema History: Key Scenes. 152 subscribers. Subscribed. 91. 11K views 4 years ago. Read my review and watch the...
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