Plot: Hollywood learned very early how to make people laugh. Comedy was king, and battling for the throne were stars like Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon and Charlie Chaplin
Cast
James MasonSelf - NarratorJames Mason was 70 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1909
Fri, Jul 27 1984
Fri, Jul 27 1984
Hal RoachSelfHal Roach was 88 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Wed, Jan 13 1892
Mon, Nov 02 1992
Mon, Nov 02 1992
Louise BrooksSelfLouise Brooks was 73 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1906
Thu, Aug 08 1985
Thu, Aug 08 1985
Allan DwanSelfAllan Dwan was 94 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1885
Mon, Dec 28 1981
Mon, Dec 28 1981
King VidorSelfKing Vidor was 86 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1894
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Jackie CooganSelfJackie Coogan was 65 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1914
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.SelfDouglas Fairbanks Jr. was 70 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1909
Sun, May 07 2000
Sun, May 07 2000
Leatrice JoySelfLeatrice Joy was 86 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1893
Mon, May 13 1985
Mon, May 13 1985
Iron Eyes CodySelfIron Eyes Cody was 72 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1907
Sun, Jan 03 1999
Sun, Jan 03 1999
Harold LloydSelfHarold Lloyd would be no older than 77 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1893
Mon, Mar 08 1971
Mon, Mar 08 1971
Bessie LoveSelfBessie Love was 81 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Fri, Sep 09 1898
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Gloria SwansonSelfGloria Swanson was 80 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1899
Mon, Apr 04 1983
Mon, Apr 04 1983
Lillian GishSelfLillian Gish was 86 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1893
Sat, Feb 27 1993
Sat, Feb 27 1993
Colleen MooreSelfColleen Moore was 80 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1899
Mon, Jan 25 1988
Mon, Jan 25 1988
Adela Rogers St. JohnsSelfAdela Rogers St. Johns was 85 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Sun, May 20 1894
Wed, Aug 10 1988
Wed, Aug 10 1988
Viola DanaSelfViola Dana was 82 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Thu, Jun 24 1897
Fri, Jul 03 1987
Fri, Jul 03 1987
Blanche SweetSelfBlanche Sweet was 83 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1896
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Charles "Buddy" RogersSelfCharles "Buddy" Rogers was 75 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Sat, Aug 13 1904
Wed, Apr 21 1999
Wed, Apr 21 1999
Byron HaskinSelfByron Haskin was 80 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1899
Mon, Apr 16 1984
Mon, Apr 16 1984
Mary AstorSelfMary Astor was 73 in Hollywood - Season 1 - Comedy: A Serious Business (Episode 8).
Birthday: Thu, May 03 1906
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Fri, Sep 25 1987