Harry Crocker
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Harry Crocker (July 2, 1893 - May 23, 1958) was an American actor of the 1920s. He appeared in Charlie Chaplin's The Circus in 1928. He was a Los Angeles Examiner newsman.[1]
[edit] Biography
Crocker was born on July 2, 1893. His grand uncle was Charles Crocker (1822–1888) who had been a builder of the Central Pacific Railroad[citation needed] and his distant cousin was the philanthropist William Henry Crocker, president of Crocker National Bank.
He was Chaplin's personal assistant until he was sacked during the making of Chaplin's City Lights in 1930. He later reconciled with Chaplin and maintained a friendship until the comedian left America in 1952.
He died on May 23, 1958.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Harry Crocker, L.A. Newsman, Dies at 64". Los Angeles Times. May 24, 1958. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/441601812.html?dids=441601812:441601812&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+24,+1958&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Harry+Crocker,+L.A.+Newsman,+Dies+at+64&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-07-21. "Harry Crocker, 64, former Los Angeles Examiner columnist, died yesterday at his home, 622 N Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills, after being in ill health for the past three years."
- ^ "Harry Crocker, 64, Dies. Retired Columnist Worked for Los Angeles Examiner". New York Times. May 25, 1958. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10D12F73C5913748DDDAC0A94DD405B8889F1D3. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
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