Top 3 Silent Comedy Film Heros in 19th Era

In the 19th century Era, silent comedy films were the most popular form of entertainment. The most famous of these is Hero, often considered the greatest silent comedy ever made.

When the silent film industry was in its infancy, the majority of films being produced were comedic in nature. Most of these comedies were farces, melodramas, and farcical comedies, which were often crude and low-quality. One of the first silent comedies was the 1914 film, Hero, which set the bar for all silent comedies to come. This film, directed by Marshall Neilan, was a comedy of manners and was set in the 19th century.

Comedy films aren't usually thought of as historical epics. But Buster Keaton's silent comedy Hero, released in 19th-century America, is a rare exception. It's a surprisingly epic story of a young man in the 19th century Era. who aims to become a silent-film star.

The world is full of heroes, but most of them are silent. A hero is not someone who does heroic deeds, but someone who takes heroic measures. In fact, there is no such thing as a silent hero. They are all spoken-film heroes. 

In the 19th century, silent comedy films were the most popular form of entertainment. We are listing the top 3 famous silent comedy heroes in the 19th Era

Buster Keaton Kown as of father of Comedy Movies 

1- Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton was the father of movie comedy and one of the most creative geniuses to ever live!

Buster was born in 1895 and professionally rose to prominence during the silent film era, where he was part of a vaudeville family act as a child. His many short films as a jester and prankster were eventually released as his first solo project in 1922 called “The Frozen North”. He was quickly noticed for his amazing talent as he continued to break traditional filmmaking rules.  When audiences were dazzled by the large-scale, expensive Hollywood productions of Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, and D.W. Griffith in the 1910s and 1920s, Buster Keaton drew applause by doing more with less. 

Keaton was a prolific filmmaker often regarded as a pioneer of film comedy who learned to finish a picture on a shoestring budget while miraculously avoiding injury. 

From his debut in 1917 with Sherlock Jr. to the release of Steamboat Bill Jr in 1928, Keaton made silent short films that were largely filmed outdoors for anyone to enjoy. He routinely found amusement in the most ordinary of things: workmen discussing their jobs; people narrowly avoiding death in buildings where they work; actors riding in trains or cars without looking out the windows.

Buster managed to keep a straight face through any situation, which made him a comedic legend. Enjoying success early on, all of Hollywood wanted to work with him. He was even cast in the Charlie Chaplin films called "The Circus" and "Police". In 1923, Buster made his first full-length film called "The Navigator" which was an adaptation of his play "The Music Box" with Buster playing a seaman in the first known example of slapstick comedy. This movie earned him a contract with Paramount Pictures. In 1924, Buster's first film for Paramount was "The General", a comedy starring Harold Lloyd. This was his first big hit and one of the most memorable films in the history of cinema.

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Charle Chaplin Famous silent comedian

2- Charlie Chaplin

Charle Chaplin was born in 1889 in England and grew up in France. His first film was "Kid Auto Races at Venice" in 1912. He was most famous for his iconic role of Mr. Softie in "The Tramp". In 1919, he became a major star after making "The Kid" starring Buster Keaton.

Aside from being an actor and director, he also wrote scripts and composed the music for his films. One of his most famous pieces of music is “Smile” which is often seen in commercial break bumpers today. He also directed many films, including “The Kid,” “The Gold Rush,” “City Lights,” “The Gold Rush,” and “Modern Times.”

His life was not easy and he had many struggles along the way. But he did a lot of things that people would be proud of.

Chaplin was born into a lower-middle-class family. His father, Charles Spencer Chaplin Sr., was a fruit and flower importer and the family moved often when he was young. Chaplin was largely self-educated. He worked a series of menial jobs, including a barbershop and as a clerk at a department store. Chaplin’s parents wanted him to be a lawyer, but his love of music and theater made him decide to be an actor.

Chaplin began his career in vaudeville as a member of a double act, “Chaplin and Evans.” But he was fired after a few months because he was too short. Chaplin then turned to music and comedy.

In 1910, Chaplin moved to the United States to pursue his acting career. he was working as a clerk at a grocery store when he got his first big break.

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Laurel & Hardy Famous Comedy

3- Laurel & Hardy

Laurel &Amp; Hardy: Ihr Leben, Ihre Filme (Your life, your films)

One of the most famous comedy duos in film history was Laurel and Hardy. They were best known for their slapstick comedy, which was different from the silent era comedians, who were more subtle.

The comedy duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy began their legendary careers together in the silent film classic The Lucky Dog (1919). Over the next decade, the inseparable Laurel and Hardy starred in over forty films, including the first-ever comedy film released in 3-D, The Flying Deuces. the lanky Laurel and Hardy were some of the most popular comedy teams in Hollywood. They were known for their physical comedy, slapstick, and their signature odd-couple chemistry.

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were a team of vaudeville and film comedians. They first met in San Francisco, California, and quickly became friends. 

He survived a fire as a toddler which left him with a noticeable form of third-degree facial burns. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father was a Presbyterian minister.

After the death of his father, Laurel's mother moved to Atlanta where she married his uncle, Reverend Robert R. Laurel, who later became a Methodist minister.

Laurel began to perform on stage in 1910, working with and eventually becoming the principal in a traveling stock company.

He then moved to New York where he performed with a comedy duo known as The Comedians. Laurel's first appearance in a film was in 1923. He then appeared in one film with Stan Laurel, Laurel, and Hardy in 1926.

In 1928 Laurel and Hardy starred in a number of shorts. The team continued to make movies for the next decade until Oliver Hardy died of a heart attack at age 50. Laurel married Jean Jones in 1932 and had three children. Laurel died of a stroke in 1963 at age 70.

Laurel and Hardy's films are today considered to be classics of American cinema. 

The pair became one of the most popular comedy teams of all time, although their success was often overshadowed by the great successes of the Marx Brothers.