Personal Info
Fred Richard Newmeyer
Fred C. Newmeyer
Directing
Biography
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 also had an extensive directing and acting resume in other comedy short films. He appeared as an actor in 71 films between 1914 and 1923.
Prior to his film career, Newmeyer played professional baseball. Partial statistics exist for his time as a left-handed pitcher in Minor League Baseball at the Clas…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Safety Last!
as Car Driver Who Gets Parking Ticket (uncredited)
Number, Please?
as carnival staff (uncredited)
Captain Kidd's Kids
as Ah Nix (Chinese Cook)
Bumping Into Broadway
The Marathon
Don't Shove
Young Mr. Jazz
as (uncredited)
Count Your Change
A Sammy in Siberia
as (uncredited)
Pipe the Whiskers