During the years 1924-27, Harry Langdon was considered a rival of Charlie Chaplin in popularity, but his status as a star was meteoric. Through the years, many silent film fans as well as historians have tried to find an explanation. Some blame it on Langdon's little business-experiences, most significantly when he fired director Frank Capra in order to take over the direction himself; others consider Langdon's "child- man" an acquired taste whom the audiences perhaps grew tired of after a while.
Has a star on Hollywood Blvd in front of the Chinese Mann Theatre
Has one son, celebrity photographer Harry Philmore Langdon Jr. who lives in Los Angeles.
He is related to actress Lynne Langdon
His first marriage reportedly produced one child who died at birth, around 1911. Harry never told his later wife and son about this tragedy.
His son is world famous photographer Harry Langdon (II)
Made his debut in movies at the age of forty, when joining Mack Sennett Studios in 1924, starring in several short comedies which quickly became very popular.
Was a veteran in vaudeville when joining the movies.
Was an avid cartoonist; he drew the caricatures in the opening credits of Laurel & Hardy's feature Blockheads (1938), a film which he also co-wrote.