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Title
American actor Slim Summerville, best known for his work in silent comedies, Los Angeles
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1925-1945?]
1925/1945
Publication Information
Los Angeles Daily News
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
American actor and director Slim Summerville (right) with an unknown man. Summerville made the transition between silent to sound films. He was best known for his work in silent comedies but he also acted in dramas, such as ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) and directed over 50 short films.
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Summerville, Slim-
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
ark:/21198/zz00280tg7
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Actors--American--California--Los Angeles
People
Entertainment
Comedians
Summerville, Slim, 1892-1946
Source
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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