The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Annette D'Agostino Lloyd (Author)

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Harold Lloyd, born in 1893, became one of the greatest comic actors in America. This is a compendium of all things Lloyd, with entries on noteworthy persons, recurring themes, crucial elements of Lloyd’s life (birth, education, marriage, family, hobbies, death, etc.), his prime co-stars and co-workers, the films that made him a legend (201 of them), and numerous other topics covering every facet of the man and the actor, all fully cross-referenced and accompanied by a vast collection of images and advertisements.

Lacking the vaudeville training of his chief contemporaries, Lloyd nonetheless grew quickly from a gag technician to a skilled actor. In 1917, he created his famed Glass Character, but a live bomb amongst the props maimed his hand two years later. Keeping his handicap hidden by use of a revolutionary prosthetic, he continued to both charm and enthrall audiences. "The action may be outlandish," he said of himself, "but the characters—most particularly the central character—must not be."

An Appendix A lists the Lloyd shorts in the order produced, with the Production Code assigned by the Rolin Film Company officials. Appendix B is a proper filmography, listing each Lloyd film from 1913 to 1966 in chronological order.

About the Author

Annette D’Agostino Lloyd is a studio production coordinator. She lives in Sylmar, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 439 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (December 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786415142
• ISBN-13: 978-0786415144
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #365,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hurray for Harold Lloyd!, August 28, 2006

By	M. Burns "Author and HP Web Mistress" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful compendium of and for everything Harold Lloyd! What a great reference. It's filled with facts and fun trivia about the great silent comedic film genius and the people, places and animals that were all part of Harold's world of comedy... and his life on and off the silver screen. I just love this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The book's title says it all., March 1, 2008

By	David B. Pearson (Picayune, MS United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hands down, the best book on Harold Lloyd, one of the geniuses of silent comedy. The tome is filled with rare information on Lloyd: details on his comic genius, his films, both silent and sound, his acting, his co-stars, his family, his hobbies, and "Greenacres," his unforgettable mansion. If you don't have this book, you're not into Harold Lloyd.