Alfred J. Goulding

Directing

Alfred J. Goulding

Born January 25, 1885 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died April 25, 1972 · aged 87

Former vaudevillian. Directed Harold Lloyd comedies for Hal Roach. In the early 20's, joined Mack Sennett, then turned out two-reel comedies at RKO and Columbia, sometimes featuring Edgar Kennedy. In England after World War II, directing 'quota quickies'. Close friend of Stan Laurel.

Known For

Trolley TroublesTrolley Troubles · 1921
Trolley Troubles
★ 10.01921
MovieComedy
A guy has troubles on a trolley
Excuse MeExcuse Me · 1925
Excuse Me
★ 8.01925
MovieComedy
A sailor and his would-be bride search their train for a clergyman to marry them.
A Chump at OxfordA Chump at Oxford · 1940
A Chump at Oxford
★ 6.91940
MovieComedy
The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disaster, they resort to sweeping streets and accidentally capture a bank robber. The grateful bank president sends them to Oxford, at their request, and higher-education hijinks ensue.
The LadyThe Lady · 1925
The Lady
★ 5.81925
MovieDrama
A young woman marries the wastrel son of a British aristocrat. Her husband, who has been disinherited by his father, loses what little money he has left gambling in casinos and then dies, leaving her penniless and with an infant son. When her former father-in-law tries to get custody of the child, she leaves him with a couple she trusts, but when she later goes to reclaim her son, she can't find the people she left him with.
Si, SenorSi, Senor · 1919
Si, Senor
★ 9.01919
MovieComedy
Our hero is a barber in a small Mexican town, wooing a local senorita, against the wishes of her mother.
Robinson CrusoelandRobinson Crusoeland · 1951
Robinson Crusoeland
★ 5.61951
MovieComedy
Stan and Ollie are marooned on an island in the south pacific ocean.
Poisoned IvoryPoisoned Ivory · 1934
Poisoned Ivory
★ 9.01934
Movie
Edgar's wife, Florence, because of an incident with her brother, her husband, and parts from her brother's photogenic set, mistakenly thinks that she accidentally poisoned Edgar instead of giving him his real medicine.
The Pride of PikevilleThe Pride of Pikeville · 1927
The Pride of Pikeville
★ 7.01927
MovieComedy
Unlikely Lothario, the less-than-dashing crossed-eyed Ben Turpin, finds himself pursued by many beautiful ladies.

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