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- 1 weeks ago49 min
Episode 17 - Portrait of a Young Actor with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd
In the fall of1912 , Harold and his dad, "Foxy" Lloyd, flipped a coin. They had the money to move and make a fresh start, but where would be best for Harold's career? Heads, go east to New York and try to break into Broadway. Tails, go west and join acting mentor John Lane Connor at his theatrical company in San Diego. Biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd guides us through this pivotal coin toss, as well as his relationship with Foxy and brother Gaylord, who moved with him, and the lessons John Lane Connor taught him that would serve as the foundation of Lloyd's artistic and business ethos. Harold gets his first taste of film at the Edison Company and moves to Los Angeles. And after constant rejection, he finds a way to sneak into Universal Pictures using skills he learned doing plays as a kid. (This is a sequel to our first biographical episode, "Happy Birthday, Harold.") Plus: Hal Roach, Frank Borzage, and the subtle truth of silent film acting. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)
- 2 weeks ago10 min
Bonus - Happy Birthday, Gloria!
Happy Birthday to Gloria Lloyd Roberts, Harold's eldest child born on May 22, 1924! To celebrate we're listening to Leonard Maltin interview Gloria and her daughter Suzanne in 2005, along with home movies and some of Gloria's contributions to Kevin Brownlow and David Gill's documentary, "The Third Genius." Special thanks to Leonard Maltin and Kevin Brownlow. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)
- 4 weeks ago54 min
Episode 16 - Staging Harold Lloyd with Tommy Murray and Hayley Everitt
Comedians Tommy Murray and Hayley Everitt are creating a unique theatrical experience in the United Kingdom using the story of Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis, and featuring other silent comedy all-stars. Tommy & Hayley discuss the inspiration for their act, how they connect personally and professionally with Harold, Mildred and other silent comedians, and how their show has evolved to become more personal and universal. How Tommy channels neurological diversity into a comedy power, and how Hayley draws on medieval European mime and dance training to portray so many people. Plus, it turns out that "Bumping Into Broadway" plays like a documentary of theater life. Find Tommy & Hayley at instagram.com/haroldlloydshow and Fool's Talk Theatre Youtube version Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)
- May 2, 20261h 0m
Episode 15 - Exhibiting Harold Lloyd with Bruce Goldstein
We're celebrating the legendary Bruce Goldstein, honoree of the 2026 Robert Osborne Award at the TCM Film Festival! Founder of Rialto Pictures and veteran cinema programmer for the Bleecker Street Cinema, the Carnegie Hall cinema, and the Thalia, and at Film Forum for 40 years, Bruce is one of the leading figures in film distribution, exhibition and curation. Bruce has programmed Harold Lloyd many times, beginning with the mammoth centennial celebration in 1993 where he first met Suzanne. He has been an integral part of the Harold Lloyd renaissance and contributed to the Criterion release of "Speedy" with his original documentary "In The Footsteps of Speedy" and commentary track with Scott McGee. Sue and Bruce discuss the importance of seeing classic movies with an audience, engaging new and dedicated movie fans with a wide range of films for all different ages, the Film Forum Jr. kids series, and the vital role of Turner Classic Movies. Film Forum's role as the only autonomous non-profit cinema in New York City, his longtime collaboration with accompanist Steve Sterner, and singing with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks. Plus: Allen Jenkins, Franklin Pangborn and Herman Bing. Music: "Speedy Boy" - Ben Bernie And His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra (1928) Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)
- May 1, 202625 min
Bonus - "Danger On The Silver Screen" with TCM's Scott McGee
Scott McGee is back to talk all about his book "Danger On The Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema's Greatest Stunts," which features a section on "Safety Last." This fantastic book chronicles the history of stunts in filmmaking from the silent comedy of Harold, Buster and Chaplin and the heroics of Douglas Fairbanks and Richard Barthelmess through epics like Ben-Hur and How The West Was Won, the James Bond, Indiana Jones and Mad Max series, street chase movies of the 70s and modern action blockbusters. Scott provides a showcase for the amazing stunt performers responsible for the most enigmatic moments in movie history with rare behind-the-scenes stories and photos. Available from Running Press Books. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)
- May 1, 202633 min
Episode 14 - TCM's Scott McGee and the Curious Case of the Horse in the Trolleycar ("SPEEDY," 1928)
Watch the enhanced video version on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKCgZUHXKZ4 What IS that behind Harold Lloyd during the final chase in "Speedy"? We're playing detective with Turner Classic Movies director of original programming Scott McGee, who leads us through a complex mystery of rodeo cowboys, breathtaking stunt work, and a horse's butt... Plus: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and King Tut. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)
- Apr 20, 202619 min
Bonus - Happy Birthday Harold! with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd
It's Harold Lloyd's birthday! So to celebrate we're releasing early the first part of an upcoming episode series on Harold's childhood featuring biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd! Annette discusses parents Foxy and Elisabeth, brother Gaylord, how young Harold first discovered his passion for the theater, and the acts of either extreme coincidence or fate that propelled him toward the screen. Music by Robert Israel. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)
- Apr 10, 20261h 9m
Episode 12 - Scoring Harold Lloyd with composer Robert Israel
Robert Israel is one of the most esteemed and accomplished composers working in the area of silent film. He has scored the films of von Stroheim and von Sternberg, Lillian Gish and Douglas Fairbanks, comedians like Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Arbuckle. And he has written music for 20 Harold Lloyd films! Robert guides us through his journey with Harold Lloyd and his inspirations for the musical landscape he's developed. We discuss his writing process, exploring the musical range of the 1920s, and the relationship between conductor and musicians. Plus: the silent version of Welcome Danger, the enduring power of King Kong, and Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks. Music featured in this episode from Robert Israel's scores for: Bumping Into Broadway (1919), Dr. Jack (1922), For Heaven's Sake (1926), Girl Shy (1923), Grandma's Boy (1921), High and Dizzy (1920), Hot Water (1924), Never Weaken (1921), The Freshman (1925), and Why Worry (1923). Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)
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