Harold Lloyd

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Noun1.Harold Lloyd - United States comic actor in silent filmsHarold Lloyd - United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
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He joined Hal Roach in 1914, starring in the one-reel comedies known as Lonesome Luke. Some of his films include Grandma's Boy and Safety Last.
Hero of silent screen
Lloyd made his film debut in 1912 and invented two comedy characters, Willie Work and Lonesome Luke (the latter featuring in no fewer than 71 films) before hitting on the persona of the fresh-faced, bespectacled young man who was to become the only serio us rival to Keaton and Chaplin.
Harold gets fresh for posterity; Terry Grimley previews a rare staging of a classic American screen come dy with live music

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