Charles Lamont
American filmmaker (1895-1993) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 98
Charles Lamont was an American filmmaker, known for directing over 200 titles and producing and writing many others. He directed nine Abbott and Costello comedies and many Ma and Pa Kettle films.
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1993Died12 September 19931987
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to FollowSeries1957
ZorroSeries, Director1956
Francis in the Haunted HouseFilm, Director1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsFilm, Director1954
Ma and Pa Kettle at HomeFilm, Director1952
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddFilm, Director1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManFilm, Director1950
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign LegionFilm, Director1949
BagdadFilm, Director1943
Hit the IceFilm, Director1938
International CrimeFilm, Director1937
Jail BaitFilm, Director1936
Below the DeadlineFilm, Director1934
Allez OopFilm, Director1933
Glad Rags to RichesFilm, Director1932
War BabiesFilm, Director1895Born5 May 1895
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to FollowSeries1957ZorroSeries, Director1956Francis in the Haunted HouseFilm, Director1955Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsFilm, Director1954Ma and Pa Kettle at HomeFilm, Director1952Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddFilm, Director1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManFilm, Director1950Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign LegionFilm, Director1949BagdadFilm, Director1943Hit the IceFilm, Director1938International CrimeFilm, Director1937Jail BaitFilm, Director1936Below the DeadlineFilm, Director1934Allez OopFilm, Director1933Glad Rags to RichesFilm, Director1932War BabiesFilm, Director1895Born5 May 1895People around Charles
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Buster Keaton Charles directed The Gold Ghost and Allez Oop
Shirley Temple Charles directed War Babies and Baby Burlesks
Donald O'Connor Charles directed Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950)
Bud Abbott Charles directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Lou Costello Charles directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Marjorie Main Charles directed Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
Hank Mann Charles directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Peggy Ryan Charles directed The Merry Monahans (1944)
Harold Goodwin Charles directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Frank Coghlan, Jr. Charles directed Happiness C.O.D. (1935)
Jane Frazee Charles directed San Antonio Rose (1941)
Gavin Muir Charles directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Sheldon Leonard Charles directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Percy Kilbride Charles directed Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
Al Thompson Charles directed The Gold Ghost (1934)
Yvonne De Carlo Charles directed Salome Where She Danced (1945)
Harry Myers Charles directed Allez Oop and Managed Money
Walter Slezak Charles directed Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950)
Andy Devine Charles directed Slave Girl and Frontier Gal
Richard Deacon Charles directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Joe Sawyer Charles directed Hit the Ice (1943)
Robert Paige Charles directed Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
Judy Canova Charles directed Carolina Cannonball (1955)
Sidney Miller Charles directed Cipher Bureau and Managed Money
Known for
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1953
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy 1955
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars 1953
Filmography 40
186 credits on file
Television 2
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1993 · aged 98
