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.; Kenny Baker was born on September 30, 1912. He was an American actor and singer, first gaining popularity on the Jack Benny Radio Show. He later appeared in films and retired from acting in the 1950s. He died on August 10, 1985. Photograph caption dated March 24, 1947 reads "Harold Lloyd, center, ardent bowler and honorary chairman of the ABC tournament opening at the Armory Thursday, tries to straighten out Kenny Baker in the matter of gripping the three-fingered ball. Pretty Luva Bell looks on. Baker will sing the national anthem at the opening." Baker is holding a bowling ball and standing next to Lloyd and Bell. The Los Angeles Armory, built in 1912, is located in Exposition Park and is currently a part of the California Science Center.
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Lloyd, Harold,--1893-1971 Baker, Kenny,--1912-1985 160th Regiment State Armory (Los Angeles, Calif.) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Comedians--United States Singers--California--Los Angeles Armories--California--Los Angeles Bowlers--California--Los Angeles Bowling--California--Los Angeles Bowling balls--California--Los Angeles Bowling alleys--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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