Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Born: November 4, 1891
Died: May 22, 1961
in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Edward Francis Cline (November 4, 1891 – May 22, 1961) was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W.C. Fields and Buster Keaton.

Movies for Edward F. Cline...

Day Dreams
Title: Day Dreams
Character: The Theater Director
Released: November 27, 1922
Type: Movie
In order to impress the father of a girl he is keen on, Buster goes to the city in search of work. In his letters home he writes of his various jobs which her imagination expands into much nobler ones than those that he is actually attempting.
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The Frozen North
Title: The Frozen North
Character: The Janitor
Released: August 28, 1922
Type: Movie
This satirical parody of William S. Hart's melodramatic films finds Buster in the frozen north, "last stop on the subway." He uses a wanted poster as his partner in robbing a gambling house. When he thinks he spies his wife making love to another man he shoots them both only to learn it isn't his cabin after all.
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Cops
Title: Cops
Character: Hobo (uncredited)
Released: March 11, 1922
Type: Movie
Buster Keaton gets involved in a series of misunderstandings involving a horse and cart. Eventually he infuriates every cop in the city when he accidentally interrupts a police parade.
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The Boat
Title: The Boat
Character: SOS Receiver (uncredited)
Released: November 10, 1921
Type: Movie
Buster Keaton and family attempt to set sail in his handmade boat, The Damfino.
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The Play House
Title: The Play House
Character: Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)
Released: October 26, 1921
Type: Movie
After waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works.
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The Goat
Title: The Goat
Character: Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)
Released: May 15, 1921
Type: Movie
A series of adventures begins when Buster is mistaken for Dead Shot Dan, the evil bad guy.
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The Haunted House
Title: The Haunted House
Character: Customer in Bank
Released: February 21, 1921
Type: Movie
Buster Keaton is a bank teller who becomes involved with a hold-up, counterfeiters, and a theatrical troupe posing as spooks in a haunted house.
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Neighbors
Title: Neighbors
Character: The Cop (uncredited)
Released: December 12, 1920
Type: Movie
The Romeo and Juliet story played out in a tenement neighborhood with Buster and Virginia's families hating each other over the fence separating their buildings.
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The Scarecrow
Title: The Scarecrow
Character: Hit-and-Run Truck Driver (uncredited)
Released: November 7, 1920
Type: Movie
Buster competes with another farmhand for the love of the farmer's daughter.
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Convict 13
Title: Convict 13
Character: Hangman
Released: October 27, 1920
Type: Movie
A young golfer is mugged by an escaped convict and finds himself in a prison where he foils a jailbreak.
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The Saphead
Title: The Saphead
Character: Stock Exchange member (uncredited)
Released: September 1, 1920
Type: Movie
Nick Van Alstyne owns the Henrietta silver mine and is very rich. His son Bertie is naive and spoiled. His daughter Rose is married to shady investor Mark. Mark wrecks Bertie's wedding plans by making him take the blame for Mark's illegitimate daughter. Mark also nearly ruins the family business by selling off Henrietta stock at too low a price. Bertie, of all people, must come to the rescue on the trading floor.
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Wife and Auto Trouble
Title: Wife and Auto Trouble
Character: The Driver (as Eddie Cline)
Released: March 5, 1916
Type: Movie
A mild-mannered man's problems with his domineering wife and mother-in-law lead to complications with the law.
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Gussle's Day of Rest
Title: Gussle's Day of Rest
Character: The Cop
Released: March 29, 1915
Type: Movie
The disgraceful Reggie Gussle spends a day at the park with his hated wife while trying to steal a lovely girl from her boyfriend.
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Fatty’s Faithful Fido
Title: Fatty’s Faithful Fido
Character: Gymnasium Man (uncredited)
Released: March 19, 1915
Type: Movie
Fatty and Al are Minta's suitors. After Fatty sics his dog on him, Al marks Fatty for roughing up by two thugs, but the plan backfires.
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That Little Band Of Gold
Title: That Little Band Of Gold
Character: Audience Member (uncredited)
Released: March 14, 1915
Type: Movie
A happy young couple become engaged, and soon afterwards they are married. But after their marriage, the husband begins to stay out carousing with his friends, leaving his wife at home with her mother. Then, when the three of them go to the opera together, the husband spots one of his friends in another box. Soon the domestic difficulties reach their peak.
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Ye Olden Grafter
Title: Ye Olden Grafter
Character: The Knight
Released: February 18, 1915
Type: Movie
Largely a typical Keystone flirting-in-the-park one-reeler, this one is differentiated slightly by dressing the players in early nineteenth century garb and having them adopt antiquated manners.
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Peanuts and Bullets
Title: Peanuts and Bullets
Character: The Cop
Released: January 12, 1915
Type: Movie
A very young Charley Chase is a starving artist. He does not have much luck stealing fruit from a food vendor's cart. He cannot escape from his landlady, who wants the overdue rent. When a pretty girl shows up, Charley and his downstairs neighbor, who is a weightlifter, compete for her affections.
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Fatty's Magic Pants
Title: Fatty's Magic Pants
Character: Doorman (uncredited)
Released: December 13, 1914
Type: Movie
'Fatty' is looking forward to attending a formal occasion. But in order to go, he has to be properly dressed, and he encounters unexpected difficulties in getting himself ready.
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The Noise of Bombs
Title: The Noise of Bombs
Character: 2nd Desperado
Released: November 19, 1914
Type: Movie
Four miscreants get revenge on the police chief by planting bombs in his house.
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Mabel's Blunder
Title: Mabel's Blunder
Character: The Boss's Business Associate (as Eddie Cline)
Released: September 12, 1914
Type: Movie
Mabel is pursued by her boss, despite being engaged to his son, in this gender-bending comedy of errors and mistaken identities.
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The Rounders
Title: The Rounders
Character: Hotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited)
Released: September 7, 1914
Type: Movie
Two drunks fight with their wives and then go out and get even drunker.
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The Knockout
Title: The Knockout
Character: Cop (uncredited)
Released: June 11, 1914
Type: Movie
To show his girl how brave he is, Pug challenges the champion to a fight. Charlie referees, trying to avoid contact with the two monsters.
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The Chicken Chaser
Title: The Chicken Chaser
Character: Cop
Released: April 1, 1914
Type: Movie
The Chicken Chaser is a 1914 movie starring Roscoe Arbuckle and Charles Avery.