Fred C. Newmeyer

Born August 8, 1888· Central City, Colorado, USA

† Died April 24, 1967

8Roles★ 6.2Average rating

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… Read more

Known for

Safety Last!1923Bumping Into Broadway1919Billy Blazes, Esq.1919Number, Please?1920

Filmography

YearRating

★ 7.7

Safety Last!1923

Car Driver Who Gets Parking Ticket (uncredited)

★ 6.8

Bumping Into Broadway1919

★ 6.5

Number, Please?1920

carnival staff (uncredited)

★ 6.2

Captain Kidd's Kids1919

Ah Nix (Chinese Cook)

★ 5.9

Young Mr. Jazz1919

(uncredited)

★ 5.9

Billy Blazes, Esq.1919

Fleeing chinese man (Uncredited)

★ 5.7

The Marathon1919

★ 4.9

Luke's Movie Muddle1916

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Full directing filmography

★ 7

The Freshman1925

★ 6.9

Girl Shy1924

★ 6.8

Hot Water1924

★ 7.7

Safety Last!1923

★ 6.5

Why Worry?1923

★ 6.4

Grandma's Boy1922

★ 6.8

Dr. Jack1922

★ 6.9

Never Weaken1921

★ 6.4

A Sailor-Made Man1921

★ 6.2

Now or Never1921

★ 6.1

Among Those Present1921