Joe Rock
Actor, Film director
1893 – 1984
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Who was Joe Rock?
Joe Rock was an American movie producer, director, actor. and screenwriter best remembered today for producing a series of 12 two reel comedies starring Stan Laurel in the 1920s.
After infantry service in World War I, Rock began his film career as a comedian in silent films working under his real name "Joe Simburg" — he had a broad grin and protruding ears, which gave him a comical appearance — but soon found greater success as a producer.
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- Born
- Dec 25, 1893
New York City - Also known as
- Joe Basil
- Joe Baisel
- Joe Simburg
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Louise Granville
(1922 - 1968/12/22)
- Louise Granville
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 5, 1984
Sherman Oaks
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on July 23, 2013
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