The Man In The Glasses: The Harold Lloyd Podcast

Episode 17 - Portrait of a Young Actor with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd

In the fall of1912 , Harold and his dad, "Foxy" Lloyd, flipped a coin. They had the money to move and make a fresh start, but where would be best for Harold's career? Heads, go east to New York and try to break into Broadway. Tails, go west and join acting mentor John Lane Connor at his theatrical company in San Diego.  Biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd guides us through this pivotal coin toss, as well as his relationship with Foxy and brother Gaylord, who moved with him, and the lessons John Lane Connor taught him that would serve as the foundation of Lloyd's artistic and business ethos. Harold gets his first taste of film at the Edison Company and moves to Los Angeles. And after constant rejection, he finds a way to sneak into Universal Pictures using skills he learned doing plays as a kid. (This is a sequel to our first biographical episode, "Happy Birthday, Harold.") Plus: Hal Roach, Frank Borzage, and the subtle truth of silent film acting. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website [https://haroldlloyd.com/] Official Harold Lloyd Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theofficialharoldlloyd/] Harold Lloyd Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheHaroldLloyd] Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com [haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. [https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/716571/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=shrinerschildrens&c_src2=main-nav] (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)

Bonus - Happy Birthday, Gloria!

Happy Birthday to Gloria Lloyd Roberts, Harold's eldest child born on May 22, 1924! To celebrate we're listening to Leonard Maltin interview Gloria and her daughter Suzanne in 2005, along with home movies and some of Gloria's contributions to Kevin Brownlow and David Gill's documentary, "The Third Genius." Special thanks to Leonard Maltin and Kevin Brownlow. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website [https://haroldlloyd.com/] Official Harold Lloyd Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theofficialharoldlloyd/] Harold Lloyd Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheHaroldLloyd] Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com [haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. [https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/716571/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=shrinerschildrens&c_src2=main-nav] (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)

Episode 16 - Staging Harold Lloyd with Tommy Murray and Hayley Everitt

Comedians Tommy Murray and Hayley Everitt are creating a unique theatrical experience in the United Kingdom using the story of Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis, and featuring other silent comedy all-stars. Tommy & Hayley discuss the inspiration for their act, how they connect personally and professionally with Harold, Mildred and other silent comedians, and how their show has evolved to become more personal and universal. How Tommy channels neurological diversity into a comedy power, and how Hayley draws on medieval European mime and dance training to portray so many people. Plus, it turns out that "Bumping Into Broadway" plays like a documentary of theater life. Find Tommy & Hayley at instagram.com/haroldlloydshow [https://www.instagram.com/haroldlloydshow/] and Fool's Talk Theatre [https://www.instagram.com/foolstalktheatre/] Youtube version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3WhXzybLqE] Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website [https://haroldlloyd.com/] Official Harold Lloyd Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theofficialharoldlloyd/] Harold Lloyd Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheHaroldLloyd] Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com [haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. [https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/716571/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=shrinerschildrens&c_src2=main-nav] (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)

Episode 15 - Exhibiting Harold Lloyd with Bruce Goldstein

We're celebrating the legendary Bruce Goldstein, honoree of the 2026 Robert Osborne Award at the TCM Film Festival! Founder of Rialto Pictures and veteran cinema programmer for the Bleecker Street Cinema, the Carnegie Hall cinema, and the Thalia, and at Film Forum for 40 years, Bruce is one of the leading figures in film distribution, exhibition and curation.  Bruce has programmed Harold Lloyd many times, beginning with the mammoth centennial celebration in 1993 where he first met Suzanne. He has been an integral part of the Harold Lloyd renaissance and contributed to the Criterion release of "Speedy" with his original documentary "In The Footsteps of Speedy" and commentary track with Scott McGee. Sue and Bruce discuss the importance of seeing classic movies with an audience, engaging new and dedicated movie fans with a wide range of films for all different ages, the Film Forum Jr. kids series, and the vital role of Turner Classic Movies. Film Forum's role as the only autonomous non-profit cinema in New York City, his longtime collaboration with accompanist Steve Sterner, and singing with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks. Plus: Allen Jenkins, Franklin Pangborn and Herman Bing. Music: "Speedy Boy" - Ben Bernie And His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra (1928) Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website [https://haroldlloyd.com/] Official Harold Lloyd Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theofficialharoldlloyd/] Harold Lloyd Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheHaroldLloyd] Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com [haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. [https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/716571/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=shrinerschildrens&c_src2=main-nav] (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)

Bonus - "Danger On The Silver Screen" with TCM's Scott McGee

Scott McGee is back to talk all about his book "Danger On The Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema's Greatest Stunts," which features a section on "Safety Last."  This fantastic book chronicles the history of stunts in filmmaking from the silent comedy of Harold, Buster and Chaplin and the heroics of Douglas Fairbanks and Richard Barthelmess through epics like Ben-Hur and How The West Was Won, the James Bond, Indiana Jones and Mad Max series, street chase movies of the 70s and modern action blockbusters.  Scott provides a showcase for the amazing stunt performers responsible for the most enigmatic moments in movie history with rare behind-the-scenes stories and photos. Available from Running Press Books. [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/scott-mcgee/danger-on-the-silver-screen/9780762474844/?lens=running-press] Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website [https://haroldlloyd.com/] Official Harold Lloyd Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theofficialharoldlloyd/] Harold Lloyd Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheHaroldLloyd] Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com [haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. [https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/716571/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=shrinerschildrens&c_src2=main-nav] (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)