Fred C. Newmeyer[a](August 9, 1888 – April 24, 1967) was an Americanactor,film directorandfilm producer.
Fred C. Newmeyer | |
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 Portrait inThe Moving Picture World,February 1927 | |
| Born | August 9, 1888 |
| Died | April 24, 1967(aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor,film director,film producer |
Biography
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A native ofCentral City, Colorado,Newmeyer is best known for directing a handful of films in theOur Gangseries and for directing severalHarold Lloydmovies, eight of them being features. WithSam Taylor,Newmeyer co-directed Lloyd in films includingSafety Last!(1923),Girl Shy(1924), andThe Freshman(1925). Newmeyer also had an extensive directing and acting resume in other comedy short films. He appeared as an actor in 71 films between1914and1923.
Prior to his film career, Newmeyer playedprofessional baseball.[3][4][5]Partial statistics exist for his time as a left-handedpitcherinMinor League Baseballat theClass Dlevel from 1911 to 1913 in theSouthwest Texas League,Michigan State League,andCentral Association.[6]He made at least 66 appearances and was thewinning pitcherof at least 26 games.[6]
Newmeyer was the original director of the first short in theOur Gangseries, also titledOur Gang;his version tested poorly, and producerHal Roachscrapped most of the footage and remade the short withRobert McGowanas the director. Newmeyer, after directing numerous other shorts at Roach, returned to theOur Gangseries in 1936 to directThe Pinch Singer,Arbor Day,Mail and Femaleand thefeature filmGeneral Spanky.
Newmeyer and his wife, Berna, had a son, Fred W.[7]After his film career, Newmeyer worked with the athletic department ofUniversity High Schoolin Los Angeles.[8]Newmeyer died on April 24, 1967, inWoodland Hills, California,[9]at the age of 78.
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Notes
edit- ^Newmeyer's draft registration card of June 1917, which he signed, lists his name as "Fred R. Newmeyer".[1]He also is listed with a middle initial of "R" in the1930 United States census.[2]
References
edit- ^"Draft Registration Card".Selective Service System.June 1917.RetrievedOctober 24,2021– via fold3.
- ^"Sheet 17A Census - US Federal 1930".United States Census Bureau.April 1930.RetrievedOctober 24,2021– via fold3.
- ^"Biography: Fred C. Newmeyer".IMDb.RetrievedOctober 24,2021.
Fred C. Newmeyer was a professional baseball player from 1909-13 before beginning his career as an extra at Universal Pictures.
- ^"Bunnies Have to Pay Income Tax".Quad-City Times.Davenport, Iowa.March 9, 1914. p. 8.RetrievedOctober 24,2021– via newspapers.
Fred Newmeyer, who pitched for Muscatine last season... will continue in the motion picture business, which he started this winter.
- ^Kendall, Speed (May 12, 1929)."From Pitching to Movies".Los Angeles Times.p. III-1.RetrievedOctober 24,2021– via newspapers.
- ^ab"Fred Newmeyer Minor Leagues Statistics & History".Baseball-Reference.RetrievedOctober 24,2021.
- ^Shane, Ken (February 13, 1958)."Towel Clerk Works Way Into Hearts of Unihi Students".Independent.Los Angeles, California.p. 1.RetrievedOctober 25,2021– via newspapers.
- ^Shane, Ken (February 13, 1958)."Towel (cont'd)".Independent.Los Angeles, California.p. 4.RetrievedOctober 25,2021– via newspapers.
- ^"Obituary: Fred Newmeyer".Evening Vanguard.Venice, California.April 26, 1967. p. 2.RetrievedOctober 24,2021– via newspapers.
External links
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Media related toFred C. Newmeyerat Wikimedia Commons
Works by or aboutFred C. NewmeyeratWikisource- Fred C. NewmeyeratIMDb
- Career statistics fromBaseball Reference (Minors)
