Born Name:  Lloyd Vernon Hamilton

Born Date:  August 19, 1891

Born Place:  Oakland, California

Died Date:  January 19, 1935

Died Place:  Hollywood, California

Occupations:  Comedian

Brief Biography:  Lloyd Hamilton was often described as a "comedian’s comedian". Despite falling into relative obscurity today, he was deeply admired by legends like Charlie Chaplin, who reportedly called Hamilton the only actor he was jealous of, and Buster Keaton, who considered him one of the funniest men in pictures.

Career Highlights:
Early Duo: Gained fame as half of the comedy team "Ham and Bud" with Bud Duncan (1914–1917).
Solo Persona: Developed a distinct character—a "slightly prissy, overgrown boy" typically wearing a checkered cap and a sober expression.
Inventive Style: His films often featured surreal touches and expert physical comedy, including a unique "peculiarity to his walk" caused by a later-life accident.
Prolific Output: Appeared in over 200 films, eventually moving into "talking comedies" before his death.

Personal Struggles and Legacy:
Downfall: His career and health declined significantly due to severe alcoholism, leading to unemployment in his final years.
Lost Work: Much of his work is lost to time because most of his film negatives were destroyed in a laboratory fire shortly after his death.
Recognition: He is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.