Harold Lloyd

Harold Clayton Lloyd (April 20, 1893–March 8, 1971) was an American actor.

Birth

Lloyd, born in Burchard, Nebraska, started acting in one-reel film comedies in 1912 in San Diego, California. Lloyd soon began working with Thomas Edison's motion picture company, Universal, and eventually ended up with Hal Roach. In 1924 he formed his own independent film production company, with his films distributed by Pathe and later Paramount. Lloyd was a founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Related Topics:
Burchard - Nebraska - 1912 - San Diego - California - Thomas Edison - Universal - Hal Roach - Pathe - Paramount - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~