Quietly funny
Larry Semon
The former newspaper cartoonist headlined countless silent slapstick shorts. He also starred in and directed the 1925 version of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Harry Langdon
The wide-eyed, childlike comic made three great features including 1926’s “The Strong Man,” before alienating his audience when he took creative control of his films.
Charley Chase
Besides directing, Chase headlined two-reel comedies such as the wonderful “Mighty Like Moose” until he died in 1940.
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