silent film stars

1. SILENT SCREEN STARS
A Short Introduction to Some Popular Stars Who Started in Silent FIilms

2. LAUREL & HARDY

3. LAUREL & HARDY
 This duo made over 100 films, approximately 35 of which were
silent. Today, audiences are probably most familiar with their film,
Babes In Toyland which was often shown on television in the 1960’s and
70’s. Their film, Sons of the Desert has been preserved in the National
Film Registry.

4. BUSTER KEATON

5. BUSTER KEATON
 Keaton was a huge star in the 1920’s but had to struggle when
silents changed to talking pictures. He eventually regained popularity
in the 1940’s. He can be seen in a cameo in the film, A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum, which was his last.

6. LON CHANEY

7. LON CHANEY
 Known as the “Man of a Thousand Faces,” Chaney did all his own
make-up for each of his films. He is mostly remembered as the
Phantom in the silent version of Phantom of the Opera. His son,
Chaney Jr., went on to star as the Wolfman in talking films by
Universal Studios.

8. CHARLIE CHAPLIN

9. CHARLIE CHAPLIN
 Arguably the greatest of the silent film stars, Chaplin not only
acted but directed and even wrote the music for his films. Universally
recognized for his iconic character, The Little Tramp, Chaplin was an
innovator who also cofounded the film studio United Artists.