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Joe Rock is a Actor, Director and Associate Producer American born on 25 december 1893 at New York City (USA)
Joe Rock (December 25, 1893 – December 5, 1984) was an American movie producer, director, actor, and screenwriter best remembered today for producing a series of 12 two reel comedies starring Stan Laurel in the 1920s.
After infantry service in World War I, Rock began his film career as a comedian in silent films working under his real name "Joe Simburg" — he had a broad grin and protruding ears, which gave him a comical appearance – but soon found greater success as a producer.
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Joe Rock
Nationality USA
Birth 25 december 1893 at New York City (USA)
Death 5 december 1984 (at 90 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
Birth 25 december 1893 at New York City (USA)
Death 5 december 1984 (at 90 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Awards Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
After infantry service in World War I, Rock began his film career as a comedian in silent films working under his real name "Joe Simburg" — he had a broad grin and protruding ears, which gave him a comical appearance – but soon found greater success as a producer.
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Joe Rock was married to actress Louise Granville. They had two children actress Felippa Rock born in 1923 and writer Phillip Rock born in 1926. His grandson is actor Christopher Pate.Usually with
Filmography of Joe Rock (28 films)
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The Barnyard (1923)
Directed by Larry Semon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Oliver Hardy, Larry Semon, Frank Hayes, William Hauber, Spencer Bell, Al Thompson
Rating54%
The Midnight Cabaret (1923)
Directed by Larry Semon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Oliver Hardy, Larry Semon, William Hauber, Al Thompson, Joe Rock
Rating63%
The Agent (1922)
Directed by Larry Semon, Tom Buckingham
Origin USA
Actors Oliver Hardy, Larry Semon, Al Thompson, Joe Rock, William Hauber, Eva McKenzie
Roles Bit Role (uncredited)
Rating60%
The Counter Jumper (1922)
Directed by Larry Semon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Actors Oliver Hardy, Larry Semon, William Hauber, Eva Thatcher, William McCall, Joe Rock
Roles Bit Role (uncredited)
Rating60%
Golf (1922)
Directed by Larry Semon, Tom Buckingham
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films
Actors Oliver Hardy, Lucille Carlisle, Larry Semon, Al Thompson, Vernon Dent, William Hauber
Roles Golfer
Rating58%
A Pair of Kings (1922)
, 17minutesDirected by Larry Semon, Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Oliver Hardy, Larry Semon, Lucille Carlisle, William Hauber, Joe Rock
Roles Bit Role
Rating54%
Gall and Golf (1917)
Directed by Larry Semon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Larry Semon, Templar Saxe, Donald MacBride, Joe Rock
Rating61%
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Cotton Queen (1937)
, 1h20Directed by Joe Rock, Bernard Vorhaus
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Stanley Holloway, Mary Lawson, Helen Haye, C. Denier Warren, Jimmy Hanley, Gibson Gowland
Rating59%
Krakatoa (1933)
, 26minutesDirected by Joe Rock
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about historical events, Films about volcanoes, Disaster films
Rating66%
The story describes how the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa on the island blew half of the large island into the air that produced a tsunami, and an air wave that was felt seven times around the globe. The eruption also emitted tons of dust that dimmed the sun all over the world for many months.
The Snow Hawk (1925)
, 20minutesDirected by Scott Pembroke, Joe Rock
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Stan Laurel, Glen Cavender
Rating54%
Stan Laurel, employé d'une épicerie d'un refuge de montagne dans les rocheuses canadiennes, s’éprend de la fille du patron. Malheureusement, elle lui préfère Midnight Mike qui est en fait un voleur et un meurtrier qui a subtilisé un habit d'un policier canadien. Celle-ci préfère les beaux boutons du costume de l'officier. Stan décide de partir mais revient vite en uniforme mandaté pour la capture de Midnight Mike. Julie lui tombe dans les bras mais Stan refuse. Stan arrive finalement, par inadvertance, a arrêter le bandit.
Half a Man (1925)
, 20minutesDirected by Harry Sweet, Joe Rock
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Stan Laurel, Blanche Payson
Rating56%
Winchell McSweeney est le seul homme naufragé sur une île parmi des femmes : rêve ou cauchemar pour Winchell ?
The Sleuth (1925)
, 22minutesDirected by Harry Sweet, Joe Rock
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Stan Laurel, Glen Cavender, Alberta Vaughn, Anita Garvin
Rating58%
Stan Laurel détective privé en parodie de Sherlock Holmes. Il est mandaté par sa cliente pour confondre son mari qui prépare un mauvais coup. Stan en profite pour se déguiser avec une folle succession de chapeau, se travestir en bonne et en femme fatale.
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride (1925)
, 22minutesDirected by Scott Pembroke, Joe Rock
Origin USA
Genres Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films
Actors Stan Laurel, Syd Crossley, Dot Farley
Rating63%
Dr. Stanislaus Pyckle, (a play of the actor's name, Stan Laurel), successfully separates the good and evil of man's nature with the use of a powerful drug -- "Dr. Pyckle's 58th Variety", a spoof of "Heinz's 57". Transforming into the personality of Mr. Pride (again Laurel), he terrorizes the town with unspeakable acts including stealing a boy’s ice cream, cheating at marbles, and popping a bag behind a lady pedestrian. The townspeople track him down where Mr. Pride locks himself in the laboratory and transforms back at Dr. Pyckle. The doctor assures the townspeople that he hasn't seen the "fiend" they were after. While he talks, the drug used for the transformation spills in the plate of food of the doctor's dog. Dr. Pyckle confronts the fiendish dog when he locks the door and the townspeople leave. But once again, Mr. Pride emerges and brings havoc to the town, and again is chased down by the townspeople. He enters the lab and transforms back into Pyckle, and again assures the townspeople he hasn't seen the fiend. His assistant (Julie Leonard) begs the doctor to open and comfort him, but he transforms back into Mr. Pride. He opens the door to the assistant and locks it again. She screams seeing Pride and the townspeople hurry back, before the assistant can knock Pride down.
Navy Blue Days (1925)
, 20minutesDirected by Scott Pembroke, Joe Rock
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Stan Laurel, Glen Cavender
Rating60%
1er carton : Stan - - marin de 1 classe - - gagne 30 dollars par jour - - une fois par mois
Pie-Eyed (1925)
, 18minutesDirected by Scott Pembroke, Joe Rock
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Stan Laurel, Glen Cavender, Thelma Hill, Budd Fine
Rating59%