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Lyman Hakes Howe

American entertainer and filmmaker (1856-1923) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 67

Lyman Hakes Howe was an American entertainer, motion picture exhibitor and early filmmaker. He entered the entertainment industry in 1883, and began touring with a phonograph in 1890. He showed his first movies in 1896. He was the first person to use a phonograph for background sound effects in movies.

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1923 · aged 67

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