Fred C. Newmeyer
August 8, 1888
A native of Central City, Colorado, Newmeyer is best known for directing a handful of films in the Our Gang series and for directing several Harold Lloyd movies. With Sam Taylor, Newmeyer co-directed Lloyd in films including Safety Last! (1923), Girl Shy (1924), and The Freshman (1925). Newmeyer als…
Known For
4 titles
Safety Last!
A boy leaves his small country town and heads to the big city to get a job. As soon as he makes it big his sweetheart will join him and marry him. His enthusiasm to get ahead leads to some interesting adventures.
The Freshman
A nerdy college student will do anything to become popular on campus.
Never Weaken
A man hits the streets with a scheme to keep his fiancé from losing her job, however, things quickly go from bad to worse.
Why Worry?
A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.