Harry McCoy
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Harry McCoy was an American film actor and screewriter. He appeared in 155 films between 1912
and 1935
.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack
.
1912 in film
The year 1912 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company with New York City entrepreneur Adam Kessel called Keystone Studios...
and 1935
1935 in film
-Events:*Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .*Seven year old Shirley Temple wins a special Academy Award.*The Bantu Educational Kinema Experiment started in order to educate the Bantu peoples.-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:...
.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
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Selected filmography
- Won by a NeckWon by a NeckWon by a Neck is a 1930 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle....
(19301930 in film-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
) - A Little Bit of FluffA Little Bit of FluffA Little Bit of Fluff or Skirts is a comedy genre silent film made in England, starring Syd Chaplin and Betty Balfour, and directed by Wheeler Dryden and Jess Robbins.-Production background:...
(19281928 in film-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...
) - Stick AroundStick Around (film)Stick Around is a 1925 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Bobby Ray - Paperhanger's Helper* Oliver Hardy - Paperhanger * Hazel Newman - Nurse Zenia Zane* Harry McCoy - Dr. Brown...
(19251925 in film-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
) - The GarageThe Garage (film)The Garage is a 1920 American short comedy film starring Buster Keaton and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. It was directed by Arbuckle himself. The film was also known as Fire Chief. This was the fourteenth film starring the duo...
(19191919 in filmThe year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
) - A Village ScandalA Village ScandalA Village Scandal is a 1915 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Raymond Hitchcock* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Fatty* Flora Zabelle* Al St. John* Harry McCoy* Minta Durfee...
(19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
) - Fatty's Chance AcquaintanceFatty's Chance AcquaintanceFatty's Chance Acquaintance is a 1915 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Fatty* Billie Bennett - Fatty's wife* Harry McCoy - Pickpocket* Minta Durfee - Pickpocket's girlfriend* Frank Hayes - Cop...
(1915) - Fatty's Reckless FlingFatty's Reckless FlingFatty's Reckless Fling is a 1915 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Fatty* Edgar Kennedy - Neighbor* Minta Durfee - Neighbor's wife* Glen Cavender - House detective* Frank Hayes - Card player...
(1915) - Mabel and Fatty's Wash DayMabel and Fatty's Wash DayMabel and Fatty's Wash Day is a 1915 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Mabel Normand - Mabel* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Fatty* Harry McCoy - Mabel's Nagging Husband* Alice Davenport - Fatty's Nagging Wife...
(1915) - Fatty and Minnie He-HawFatty and Minnie He-HawFatty and Minnie He-Haw is a 1914 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Fatty* Minnie Devereaux - Minnie He-Haw* Edward Dillon - * Minta Durfee - Minta...
(19141914 in filmThe year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
) - Fatty's Magic PantsFatty's Magic PantsFatty's Magic Pants is a 1914 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Fatty* Charley Chase - Fatty's Rival* Minta Durfee - The Girl* Harry McCoy - Party Guest* Bert Roach - Party Guest...
(1914) - Getting AcquaintedGetting AcquaintedA Fair Exchange formerly named as "Getting Acquainted" is a 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand...
(1914) - His New ProfessionHis New ProfessionHis New Profession is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a man in a wheelchair...
(1914) - The Masquerader (1914)
- The Face on the Bar Room FloorThe Face on the Bar Room Floor (1914 film)The Face on the Bar Room Floor is a short film written and directed by Charles Chaplin in 1914. Chaplin stars in this film, loosely based on the poem of the same name by Hugh Antoine d'Arcy.-Synopsis:...
(1914) - The Property ManThe Property ManThe Property Man is a short 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin.-Synopsis:Charlie is in charge of stage "props" and has trouble with actors' luggage and conflicts over who gets the star's dressing room....
(1914) - Mabel's Married LifeMabel's Married LifeMabel's Married Life is an American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring and co-written by Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and directed by Chaplin. As was so often the case during his first year in film, Chaplin's character is soon staggering drunk.-Synopsis:Mabel goes home...
(1914) - Mabel's Busy DayMabel's Busy DayMabel's Busy Day is a 1914 short comedy film starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin; the film was also written and directed by Mabel Normand. The supporting cast includes Chester Conklin, Slim Summerville, Edgar Kennedy, Al St. John, Charley Chase, and Mack Sennett.-Synopsis:Mabel tries to...
(1914) - Mabel's BlunderMabel's BlunderMabel's Blunder is a silent comedy film directed by, written by, and starring Mabel Normand, the most successful of the early silent screen comediennes.-Plot:...
(1914) - Caught in a CabaretCaught in a CabaretCaught in a Cabaret is a short film from 1914 starring Charlie Chaplin and the film's writer/director Mabel Normand. Chaplin plays a waiter who fakes being a Greek Ambassador to impress a girl. He then is invited to a garden party where he gets in trouble with the girl's jealous boyfriend...
(1914) - Mabel at the WheelMabel at the WheelMabel at the Wheel is a 1914 American-made motion picture starring Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and directed by Mabel Normand and Mack Sennett.-Synopsis:...
(1914) - Mabel's Strange PredicamentMabel's Strange PredicamentMabel's Strange Predicament is a 1914 American-made motion picture starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin, notable for being the first film for which Chaplin donned the Tramp costume.-First "Tramp" appearance filmed:...
(1914) - In the Clutches of the GangIn the Clutches of the GangIn the Clutches of the Gang is a 1914 short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle* Charles Avery* Nick Cogley* George Jeske - Keystone Kop* Edgar Kennedy* Hank Mann* Harry McCoy* Rube Miller* George Nichols...
(1914) - He Would a Hunting GoHe Would a Hunting GoHe Would a Hunting Go is a 1913 short comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle* Alice Davenport* Billy Gilbert - * Grover Ligon* Hank Mann* Harry McCoy* Al St. John...
(19131913 in filmThe year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
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