Who is Harold Lloyd?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 16:03
He became successful when he adapted the glasses and straw boater look. From 1921 until 1928, Harold Lloyd made 11 silent comedy features that made him a major box-office attraction. His best films are Safety Last (1923), The Freshman (1925), The Kid Brother (1927) and Speedy (1928). When the talkies dawned in Hollywood, Lloyd tried to adapt to the new medium. He made his talkie debut with Welcome Danger (1929), a film that was made as a silent feature simultaneously. Although quite successful at the box-office, the comedian himself received mixed reviews over the quality of his speaking voice. Undeterred, Lloyd tried again with Feet First (1930), Movie Crazy (1932) and The Cat's Paw (1934) before deciding to retire. He did just that after a couple more films. It remains something of a mystery as to why Harold Lloyd didn’t succeed in talkie films. Some believe he had the wrong voice for his character, others reckon he struggled with the rudiments of the new medium. Whatever the reason, Harold Lloyd remains “The Third Genius.”
Harold Lloyd was one of the three giants of American silent comedy - the others being Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.
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