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Harry Langdon

Harry Langdon

Actor and writer · Died December 22, 1944, aged 60 · Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA

Henry "Harry" Philmore Langdon (June 15, 1884 – December 22, 1944) was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films (where he had his greatest fame), and talkies.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 14, 1884
Died
December 22, 1944 (aged 60)
From
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 97 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 6% in 30 days

What are Harry Langdon's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
54%
Society
20%
Ideas
13%
Survival
6%
Self
3%
Morality
3%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 10

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Herald
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Absurd
6
Warm
6
Romantic
2
Contemplative
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Harry Langdon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Harry Langdon's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

97 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s(1984)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Sound of Laughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as The Hitchhiker

  • When Comedy Was King(1960)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Golden Age of Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as archive footage

  • Yesterday and Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as (archive footage)

  • Swingin' on a Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Chester Willouby

  • Pistol Packin' Nitwits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Writer · as Harry

  • Snooper Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Block Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Higgins

  • Mopey Dope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • Hot Rhythm(1944)

    as Mr. Whiffle

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Defective Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Harry

  • To Heir Is Human (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Harry Fenner

  • Spotlight Scandals(1943)

    as Oscar Hammond

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Here Comes Mr. Zerk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Egbert Slipp

  • Blonde and Groom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Harry

  • A Blitz on the Fritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Egbert Slipp

  • Happy Times and Jolly Moments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as (archive footage)

  • Piano Mooner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Writer · as Harry

  • Carry Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Harry

  • Tireman, Spare My Tires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Harry Langdon

  • House of Errors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Story · as Bert

  • What Makes Lizzy Dizzy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Harry

  • Double Trouble(1941)

    as Albert "Bert" Prattle

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • All-American Co-Ed(1941)

    as Hap Holden

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Road Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Screenplay

  • Misbehaving Husbands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Henry Butler

  • Cold Turkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Harry Langdon

  • Goodness! A Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Writer · Actor

  • A Chump at Oxford(1940)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Saps at Sea(1940)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Flying Deuces(1939)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Zenobia(1939)

    as Professor McCrackle

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Doggone Mixup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Harry Langdon

  • There Goes My Heart(1938)

    as Minister (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Sue My Lawyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Harry Langdon

  • Block-Heads(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Stardust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Otto Schultz

  • Wise Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director

  • I Don't Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Harry Crump

  • His Marriage Mix-up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Actor

  • Atlantic Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Snapper McGillicuddy

  • The Leather Necker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Harry

  • Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Harry

  • His Bridal Sweet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Harry Langdon

  • Shivers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Ichabod Somerset Crop

  • Counsel on De Fence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Darrow Langdon

  • My Weakness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Dan Cupid

  • The Stage Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director · Writer · as Harry

  • Hooks and Jabs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Tied for Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as The Groom

  • Knight Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Harry

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as The Hitchhiker

  • Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Egghead

  • Tired Feet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • The Big Flash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Harry

  • See America Thirst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Wally

  • A Soldier's Plaything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Tim

  • The King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as The King

  • The Shrimp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Harry

  • The Big Kick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Harry

  • The Gas Station (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Harry

  • The Fighting Parson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as The Banjo Player

  • The Head Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Harry, Temporary Station Master

  • Skirt Shy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Dobbs, the butler

  • Sky Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Stowaway

  • Hotter Than Hot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Harry

  • Heart Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director · as Harry Van Housen

  • The Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director · Writer · as The Husband

  • Fiddlesticks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Harry Hogan

  • Three's a Crowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director · as Harry - the Odd Fellow

  • His First Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Harry Howells

  • Long Pants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Editor · Executive Producer · as Harry Shelby

  • The Strong Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Producer · as Paul Bergot

  • Soldier Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as The Soldier / King Strudel the 13th of Bomania

  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Producer · Story · as Harry Logan

  • Saturday Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Harry Higgins

  • There He Goes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Harry

  • Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Harry Lamb

  • Horace Greeley, Jr. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Remember When? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Harry Hudson

  • Plain Clothes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as The Boy

  • His Marriage Wow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as The Groom - Harold Hope

  • Boobs in the Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Il ragazzo - Chester Winfield

  • The Sea Squawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as An Immigrant

  • Feet of Mud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Harry Holdem - The Boy

  • All Night Long (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as The Boy

  • The Hansom Cabman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Harry Doolittle

  • The Luck o' the Foolish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as The Boy

  • The First 100 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as A Newly-Wed

  • His New Mamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as A Farmer Boy

  • The Cat's Meow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Eddie Elgin

  • Flickering Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Gus Guitar

  • Shanghaied Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as A Shanghaied Sailor

  • Smile Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Otto Focus - the Hero

  • Picking Peaches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as A Shoe Clerk

Career shape

Star power in the 59th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 96 titles from 1924 to 1984.

Highest rated

Block-Heads (1938)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

The Flying Deuces (1939)

Film career

  • 1926Screen debut· The Strong Man
  • 1926First top-billed film· The Strong Man

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 96: 80 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thDirecting5 of 96: 1 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting11 of 96: 4 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing3 of 96: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleEditing1 of 96: 0 only editing, 1 with another role

96 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1920s33 · 33 acting · 6 crew1930s33 · 30 acting · 4 crew1940s25 · 23 acting · 6 crew1950s2 · acting1960s2 · acting1980s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Harry Langdon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)

72nd percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Block-Heads (1938)

Midcredits 90th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Harry Langdon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Harry Langdon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Oliver Hardy shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers