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Fred C. Newmeyer

Fred C. Newmeyer

Director and actor · Died April 24, 1967, aged 78 · Central City, Colorado, USA

A native of Central City, Colorado, Newmeyer is best known for directing a handful of films in the Our Gang series and for directing several Harold Lloyd movies. With Sam Taylor, Newmeyer co-directed Lloyd in films including Safety Last! (1923), Girl Shy (1924), and The Freshman (1925). Newmeyer also had an extensive directing and acting resume in other comedy short films. He appeared as an actor in 71 films between 1914 and 1923. Prior to his film career, Newmeyer played professional baseball. Partial statistics exist for his time as a left-handed pitcher in Minor League Baseball at the Class D level from 1911 to 1913 in the Southwest Texas League, Michigan State League, and Central Association.[6] He made at least 66 appearances and was the winning pitcher of at least 26 games. Newmeyer was the original director of the first short in the Our Gang series, also titled Our Gang; his version tested poorly, and producer Hal Roach scrapped most of the footage and remade the short with Robert McGowan as the director. Newmeyer, after directing numerous other shorts at Roach, returned to the Our Gang series in 1936 to direct The Pinch Singer, Arbor Day, Mail and Female and the feature film General Spanky. Newmeyer and his wife, Berna, had a son, Fred W. After his film career, Newmeyer worked with the athletic department of University High School in Los Angeles. Newmeyer died on April 24, 1967, in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 78.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 8, 1888
Died
April 24, 1967 (aged 78)
From
Central City, Colorado, USA
Works as
Director and actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 92 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 27% in 30 days

What are Fred C. Newmeyer's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
32%
Morality
25%
Power
6%
Society
3%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 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 10 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Thrilling
5
Absurd
5
Tense
3
Hopeful
3
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet1

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 Fred C. Newmeyer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Fred C. Newmeyer'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

92 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director

  • Rodeo Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Mail and Female (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • General Spanky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Arbor Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • The Pinch Singer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • A Scream in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Secrets of Chinatown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • No Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Lost In The Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • The Big Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • The Moth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • The Gambling Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • The Fighting Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • The Night Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • They Never Come Back(1932)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Discarded Lovers(1932)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Subway Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Director

  • Fast and Loose(1930)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Queen High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Director

  • The Grand Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Director

  • Sailor's Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Director

  • Rainbow Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Director

  • It Can Be Done (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Director

  • The Night Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director

  • Warming Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director

  • That's My Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • On Your Toes! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • Too Many Crooks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • The Potters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • The Lunatic at Large (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • The Quarterback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • The Savage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • The Perfect Clown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director

  • Seven Keys to Baldpate(1925)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Freshman(1925)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Hot Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Director

  • Girl Shy(1924)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Why Worry?(1923)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Safety Last!(1923)

    Director · as Car Driver Who Gets Parking Ticket (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Jack(1922)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Grandma's Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Director

  • A Sailor-Made Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Director

  • Never Weaken(1921)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Among Those Present (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Director

  • Now or Never (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Director

  • Number, Please? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Co-Director · as carnival staff (uncredited)

  • Alias Aladdin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Director

  • Money to Burn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Director

  • Merely a Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Director

  • Raise the Rent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Director

  • All Lit Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Director

  • Captain Kidd's Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as Ah Nix (Chinese Cook)

  • Bumping Into Broadway(1919)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Don't Shove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Count Your Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Billy Blazes, Esq. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as Fleeing chinese man (Uncredited)

  • The Marathon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Young Mr. Jazz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as (uncredited)

  • A Sammy in Siberia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as (uncredited)

  • It's a Wild Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • Pipe the Whiskers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • The Tip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • Step Lively (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Bashful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • We Never Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • All Aboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Clubs Are Trump (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Love, Laughs and Lather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Rainbow Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • From Laramie to London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Birds of a Feather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • By the Sad Sea Waves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Pinched (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Lonesome Luke Loses Patients (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Over the Fence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as (uncredited)

  • Lonesome Luke, Messenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Luke Locates the Loot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke's Fireworks Fizzle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke, Rank Impersonator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke's Movie Muddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke, Patient Provider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke and the Bang-Tails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke's Speedy Club Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke and the Mermaids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke Joins the Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke Does the Midway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke's Lost Lamb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke, Crystal Gazer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke Rides Roughshod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke's Society Mixup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Luke's Late Lunchers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 92 titles from 1916 to 2022.

Highest rated

Safety Last! (1923)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

  • 1919Screen debut· Young Mr. Jazz

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 92: 40 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting52 of 92: 50 only directing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rd

By decade

1910s40 · acting1920s31 · 2 acting · 31 crew1930s19 · crew1940s1 · crew2020s1 · crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Fred C. Newmeyer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · director

Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925)

80th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director

Safety Last! (1923)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 63/100 and the pacing 60/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Fred C. Newmeyer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fred C. Newmeyer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harold Lloyd shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers