H.M. Walker

Writing

H.M. Walker

Born June 27, 1878 · West Middlebury, Ohio, USA

Died June 23, 1937 · aged 58

WALKER, H.M. (Harley Marquis Walker) started as a telegrapher, tapping out the descriptions of sportswriters at boxing matches and sending them to the offices of their newspapers. In 1903 he became a sportswriter himself and wrote a column, “The Wisdom of Blinkey Ben,” for the Los Angeles Examiner before joining Roach in 1917 as a part-time scenario and title writer for Harold Lloyd. In 1920, he l…

Known For

Another Fine MessAnother Fine Mess · 1930
Another Fine Mess
6.91930
MovieComedy
Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.
Playing at PoliticsPlaying at Politics · 1931
Playing at Politics
7.01931
MovieComedy
Ollie is running for mayor and an old flame threatens to blackmail him.
Pardon UsPardon Us · 1931
Pardon Us
6.51931
MovieComedy
It's Prohibition, and the boys wind up behind bars after Stan sells some of their home-brew beer to a policeman.
The ChiselersThe Chiselers · 1931
The Chiselers
6.81931
MovieComedy
Having been kicked out by their wives on a wintry night they attempt to smuggle their little dog into an apartment house where dogs are not allowed.
Fast WorkFast Work · 1930
Fast Work
7.01930
MovieComedy
Charley Chase is obsessed with a woman, however his attempt to meet her father is complicated by an asylum escapee.
Now or NeverNow or Never · 1921
Now or Never
6.21921
MovieComedy
A young man, unaccustomed to children, must accompany a young girl on a train trip.
Night OwlsNight Owls · 1930
Night Owls
7.41930
MovieComedy
Policeman Edgar Kennedy is told by his chief he better stop a string of burglaries that have been happening on his watch or else he will get the sack. He persuades vagrants Stan and Ollie to rob the chief's house so he can regain his reputation by catching them. The policeman promises to later get the boys off. Things do not go as planned.
Love BirdsLove Birds · 1934
Love Birds
6.51934
MovieComedy
ZaSu Pitts and Slim Summerville meet when both are sold deeds to an abandoned ranch in the California desert. Their lonely lives become much more crowded when a drifter discovers gold on the property—though all he’s found is Slim’s missing filling. (adapted from MoMA capsule)

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