Director
Fred C. Newmeyer
August 8, 1888 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Harold Lloyd
18 titles together
Safety Last!, The Freshman, Girl Shy
Charles Stevenson
12 titles together
Safety Last!, The Freshman, Grandma's Boy
Noah Young
10 titles together
Safety Last!, Grandma's Boy, Billy Blazes, Esq.
Wally Howe
9 titles together
Safety Last!, The Freshman, Grandma's Boy
Sammy Brooks
9 titles together
Girl Shy, Grandma's Boy, Billy Blazes, Esq.
Mildred Davis
8 titles together
Safety Last!, Grandma's Boy, Never Weaken
Full filmography · 90
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5
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2022
Rodeo Rhythm
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1942
Mail and Female
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1937
General Spanky
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1936
Arbor Day
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1936
The Pinch Singer
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1936
A Scream in the Night
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1935
Secrets of Chinatown
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1935No Ransom
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1934Lost In The Legion
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1934
The Big Race
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1934
The Moth
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1934