Former vaudevillian. Directed Harold Lloyd comedies for Hal Roach. In the early 20's, joined Mack Sennett, then turned out two-reel comedies at RKO and Columbia, sometimes featuring Edgar Kennedy. In England after World War II, directing 'quota quickies'. Close friend of Stan Laurel.
1954The Devil’s JestMovieDirector1951Robinson CrusoelandMovieCo-Director1949The Adventures of JaneMovieWriter · Associate Producer · Director
1948The Dark RoadMovieDirector1948Dick Barton: Special AgentMovieDirector · Writer
1942A Yank in AustraliaMovieas Japanese Spy · Director · Writer1940A Chump at OxfordMovieDirector
1936One Good TurnMovieDirector
1936Everything Is RhythmMovieDirector
1935A Night at the Biltmore BowlMovieDirector
1934Poisoned IvoryMovieDirector
1933How've You Bean?MovieDirector1933Buzzin' AroundMovieDirector1932Hey, Pop!MovieDirector
1932Tip Tap ToeMovieDirector
1932Believe It or Not (Second Series) #10MovieDirector1932Believe It or Not (Second Series) #9MovieDirector1932Believe It or Not (Second Series) #8MovieDirector1932Believe It or Not (Second Series) #7MovieDirector
1931Hot News MargieMovieDirector1931The Eyes Have ItMovieDirector
1931SuccessMovieDirector
1931Hot SandsMovieDirector
1930Good Morning SheriffMovieDirector
1929Grass SkirtsMovieDirector
1929Toot Sweet!MovieDirector
1929The RodeoMovieDirector
1928The Campus CarmenMovieDirector
1928The Swim PrincessMovieDirector
1928Smith's Army LifeMovieDirector
1928Run, Girl, RunMovieDirector
1927Smith's Modiste ShopMovieDirector
1927The Pride of PikevilleMovieDirector
1927The Honorable Mr. BuggsMovieWriter1927Should Men Walk Home?MovieScreenplay
1926Atta BoyMovieStory · Scenario Writer
1926Musclebound MusicMovieDirector
1926Hot Cakes for TwoMovieDirector
1925Hotsy-TotsyMovieStory
1925Don'tMovieDirector
1925The LadyMovieas Tom Robinson (as Alf Goulding)
1925Learning to LoveMovieas John the Barber (as Alf Goulding)
1925Excuse MeMovieDirector
1924Peg o' the MountedMovieDirector
1923Hansel and GretelMovieDirector
1923Miles of SmilesMovieWriter · Director
1923The Kid ReporterMovieStory · Director
1923SweetieMovieDirector
1921Trolley TroublesMovieDirector
1921Sea Shore ShapesMovieDirector
1920Run 'Em RaggedMovieDirector
1920Grab the GhostMovieDirector1920Haunted SpooksMovieDirector
1920Fresh PaintMovieDirector
1920The Dippy DentistMovieDirector1919From Hand to MouthMovieDirector
1919Call for Mr. CavemanMovieDirector1919Don't ShoveMovieDirector
1919Heap Big ChiefMovieDirector
1919Count Your ChangeMovieDirector1919Never Touched Me!MovieDirector1919Off the TrolleyMovieDirector
1919Pistols for BreakfastMovieDirector1919The MarathonMovieDirector
1919Si, SenorMovieDirector1919Ring Up the CurtainMovieDirector
1919Crack Your HeelsMovieDirector
1919The Dutiful DubMovieDirector1918Take a ChanceMovieDirector
1918Swing Your PartnersMovieDirector
1918Bride and GloomMovieDirector
1918Kicking the Germ Out of GermanyMovieDirector
1918An Ozark RomanceMovieDirector
1918Somewhere in TurkeyMovieDirector
1918Fireman Save My ChildMovieDirector1918Two-Gun GussieMovieDirector
1918Kicked OutMovieDirector1918Hey ThereMovieDirector
1918Pipe the WhiskersMovieDirector
1918Follow the CrowdMovieDirector
1918Look Pleasant, PleaseMovieDirector1918A Gasoline WeddingMovieDirector
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