Louise Fazenda

Known for Acting

6/17/1895

Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Biography

Louise Fazenda (June 17, 1895 – April 17, 1962) was an American film actress, appearing chiefly in silent comedy films.

Known For (148 credits)

6.4

This Is Your Life

1952

This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience, including special guest appearances by colleagues, friends and family. Edwards revived the show in 1971-72, while Joseph Campanella hosted a version in 1983. Edwards returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before his death in 2005. The show originated as a radio show on NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.

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Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

This short film takes a nostalgic look at the Mack Sennett comedies of the silent cinema era.

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Wedding Yells

1942

Sardonic commentary over an abridged version of DOWN ON THE FARM (1920).

7.1

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The Old Maid

1939

The lives of two cousins are complicated by the return of an ex-boyfriend and an illegitimate child.

4.7

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Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938.

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Down on the Farm

1938

Excitement runs high when a family's farm is chosen as the site for a big cornhusking contest.

4.2

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Swing Your Lady

1938

Promoter Ed Hatch comes to the Ozarks with his slow-witted wrestler Joe Skopapoulos whom he pits against a hillbilly Amazon blacksmith, Sadie Horn. Joe falls in love with her and won't fight. At least not until Sadie's beau Noah shows up.

6.2

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First Lady

1937

A politician's wife plots for her husband to become the next U.S. President.

5.0

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Merry Go Round of 1938

1937

Two screwy characters travel to Hollywood and cause mischief.

5.8

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Ever Since Eve

1937

Madge Winton, a beautiful secretary, makes herself look homely in order to avoid advances by lecherous bosses. When her new employer, writer Freddy Matthews, accidentally sees her without her disguise, she has to pretend to be her roommate Sadie.

6.3

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The Road Back

1937

After the First World War a group of German soldiers try to readjust to civilian life. A sequel to 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.

5.1

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Ready, Willing and Able

1937

Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.