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Hilliard Karr

1899 – 1945

American comedic actor of the silent movie era

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About Hilliard Karr

Lived 1899 – 1945 (aged 45–46). Hilliard Karr was an American film actor.

Hilliard Karr (1899 – 1945) was an American comedic actor. He appeared in a series of short films with fellow heavyweights Frank Alexander and Bill "Kewpie" Ross (Ton of Fun).

Scenes from the Tons of Fun episode Heavy Love were used on an episode of The Funny Manns.

Partial filmography

Fool Days (1921) Ain't Love Grand? (1921), part of the Sunshine Comedies series A Small Town Hero (1922) Human Hearts (1922) Big Stakes (1922) A Family Row (1924) What an Eye (1924) a haunted house comedy for Universal Pictures A Rough Party (1925) Three Wise Goofs (1925) Tailoring (1925) The Circus Cyclone (1925) The Heavy Parade (1926) Three of a Kind (1926) Oh, What a Night! (1926) Backfire (1926) Heavy Love (1926) Old Tin Sides (1927) Campus Romeos, (1927) How High is Up (1927) Three Missing Links (1927) You're Next (1927) Standing Pat (1928)

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Born
1899, Houston
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Died
1945, Dallas
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hilliard Karr?

American comedic actor of the silent movie era

When was Hilliard Karr born?

Hilliard Karr was born in 1899 in Houston.

When did Hilliard Karr die?

Hilliard Karr died in 1945 in Dallas.

What was Hilliard Karr's occupation?

Hilliard Karr was a film actor.

What nationality was Hilliard Karr?

Hilliard Karr was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hilliard Karr

· Wikidata: Q71457926

· DBpedia: Hilliard Karr

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