Lawrence Semon was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent film era. In his day, Semon was considered a major movie comedian, but he is now remembered mainly for working with both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before they started working together.
Semon, c. 1922
Ad for the comedy short film Passing the Buck [it] inThe Moving Picture World
Stan Laurel was an English comic actor, writer and film director who was one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films and cameo roles.
Laurel c. 1920
Plaque at Laurel's birthplace in Ulverston
Stan Laurel plaque, Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow
One year after launching his film career, Laurel became the co-star of Frauds and Frenzies with Larry Semon (1918).