Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Harold Lloyd was born on April 20, 1893 in Burchard Nebraska. He was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer who is best known for his silent comedy films. He was also a founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was one of the most popular actors of the silent film era along with Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Lloyd's performance hanging from the hands of a clock high above the street in Safety Last! (1923) is one of the most iconic images in all of cinema. Lloyd began acting at the age of 20 and became friends with filmmaker Hal Roach. In 1919 he was seriously injured while holding what he thought was a prop bomb. It exploded, causing him to lose the thumb and forefinger of his right hand. By 1921 Lloyd and Roach moved from short films to feature length comedies. The films were popular and highly profitable, making him one of the wealthiest and most influential figures in early Hollywood. Lloyd married actress Mildred Davis on Saturday, February 10, 1923 in Los Angeles. The couple had three children (one adopted). After the silent film era, his popularity waned and he basically retired from film. In 1944 he became director and host of a radio anthology series that lasted only one season. He became involved in civic and charity work and experimented with photography. He died on March 8, 1971. First photograph caption dated April 17, 1940 reads "Harold Lloyd, right, famous film comic, is shown getting his official certificate from Ken Ballard that he is now a full-fledged member of bowling's exclusive '300' circle--the keglers who have shot perfect games. He hung up his phenomenal streak of strikes at Wilshire La Brea lanes." Lloyd, holding a bowling ball, is taking the certificate from Ballard.; Photograph caption dated May 13, 1940 reads "Ken Ballard. His tourney going fine."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Lloyd, Harold,--1893-1971 Wilshire-La Brea Recreation Center (Los Angeles, Calif.) Bowlers--California--Los Angeles Bowling balls--California--Los Angeles Bowling alleys--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Comedians--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Recreation centers--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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