Episode 17 - Portrait of a Young Actor with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd

About this episode

This episode explores Harold Lloyd's early career decisions and influences with biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd.

In the fall of1912 , Harold and his dad, "Foxy" Lloyd, flipped a coin. They had the money to move and make a fresh start, but where would be best for Harold's career? Heads, go east to New York and try to break into Broadway. Tails, go west and join acting mentor John Lane Connor at his theatrical company in San Diego. Biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd guides us through this pivotal coin toss, as well as his relationship with Foxy and brother Gaylord, who moved with him, and the lessons John Lane Connor taught him that would serve as the foundation of Lloyd's artistic and business ethos. Harold gets his first taste of film at the Edison Company and moves to Los Angeles. And after constant rejection, he finds a way to sneak into Universal Pictures using skills he learned doing plays as a kid. (This is a sequel to our first biographical episode, "Happy Birthday, Harold.") Plus: Hal Roach, Frank Borzage, and the subtle truth of silent film acting. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Eastridge

Guest: Annette D'Agostino Lloyd

Topics covered

• Harold Lloyd
• acting career
• biography
• silent film
• theatrical company
• film history

Keywords

• Harold Lloyd
• Annette D'Agostino Lloyd
• silent film
• acting mentor
• Edison Company
• Universal Pictures
• biography
• theater

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Edison Company, Universal Pictures, Hal Roach

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