Lloyd, Harold (1893-1971), was an American comedian who won fame in silent motion pictures. He created and acted the role of “Harold.” The character was a small-town boy who overcomes comic adversity to achieve success and impress his girlfriend in the big-city business world of the 1920’s. Lloyd made a specialty of adventures on tall buildings. He appeared in a famous scene hanging from a clock atop an office building in Safety Last (1923). Lloyd’s other silent comedy features include Grandma’s Boy (1922), The Freshman (1925), and The Kid Brother (1927). Lloyd also made several sound comedies.
Harold Clayton Lloyd was born on April 20, 1893, in Burchard, Nebraska. He began his screen acting career in 1915. Lloyd died on March 8, 1971.
