Clyde Bruckman

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Clyde A. Bruckman (born September 20, 1894 in San Bernardino , California , † January 4, 1955 in Hollywood , California) worked as a writer and director for comedies . He is best known for his participation in films by Buster Keaton .

Life

In addition to Jean Havez and Joe Mitchell, Bruckman was one of Buster Keaton's closest collaborators when he celebrated his greatest success with his silent film comedies. Keaton called it one of his best gagmen . Because Keaton called him repeatedly in the opening credits as a co-director, he was poached by Harold Lloyd , although he had no experience as a film director. Nevertheless, he worked in this position for a few years at Harold Lloyds studios. In the early 1930s, his now advanced alcoholism affected his ability to work. With the help of old friends and colleagues, he worked for well-known studios and stars, including WC Fields , Abbott and Costello , Laurel and Hardy and The Three Stooges, until the 1950s . He often resorted to material from the silent film comedies. His health did not improve, nor did his economic situation. After failing to pay the bill in a restaurant, he shot himself with a pistol. He had previously borrowed the gun from Buster Keaton.

As a screenwriter he has been involved in more than 100 productions and as a director he has directed around 20 films.

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SURNAME Bruckman, Clyde
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bruckman, Clyde A. (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American screenwriter and film director
DATE OF BIRTH September 20, 1894
PLACE OF BIRTH San Bernardino , California
DATE OF DEATH 4th January 1955
Place of death Hollywood , California