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Fred Goodwins is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter British born on 26 february 1891 at London (United-kingdom)

Fred Goodwins

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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 26 february 1891 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 1 april 1923 (at 32 years)

Fred Goodwins (26 February 1891 – April 1923) was an English actor, film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He appeared in 24 films between 1915 and 1921.

Usually with

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
(6 films)
Leo White
Leo White
(7 films)
Jess Robbins
Jess Robbins
(6 films)
Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance
(6 films)
Paddy McGuire
Paddy McGuire
(5 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Fred Goodwins (21 films)

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Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley
Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley (1918)
, 1h7
Directed by Marshall Neilan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Mary Pickford, William Scott, Norman Kerry, Kate Price, Ida Waterman, Gustav von Seyffertitz
Roles Johnny Walker
Rating60% 3.046893.046893.046893.046893.04689
Set in San Francisco during the early 1900s, the film revolves around Amarilly (Mary Pickford), the daughter of a widowed scrubwoman. Amarilly is proud of her hard-working Irish family, and takes care of her five roughhouse brothers. She is engaged to bartender Terry McGowan (William Scott), who gets her a job as a cigarette girl in his cafe after a fire unfairly causes her to lose her job as a theater scrubwoman. While working as a cigarette girl, she meets Gordon Phillips (Norman Kerry), a handsome and wealthy but frivolous young man, who is a society sculptor.
Mr. Fix-It
Mr. Fix-It (1918)
, 50minutes
Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Wanda Hawley, Marjorie Daw, Marjorie Daw, Katherine MacDonald, Frank Campeau, Ida Waterman
Roles Gideon Van Tassell
Rating67% 3.3631853.3631853.3631853.3631853.363185
Reginald "Reggie" Burroughs est en Europe depuis 15 ans. Il est étudiant à Oxford lorsqu'il apprend que ses tantes terriblement guindées le rappellent à New York pour s'occuper des affaires de la famille. Ne voulant pas abandonner sa fiancée Marjorie Threadwell, Reggie se met d'accord avec son compagnon de chambre, surnommé "Mr. Fix-It" à cause de son talent à consoler les cœurs brisés, pour que ce dernier prenne sa place à la tête de la famille Burroughs. Le prenant pour Reggie, les tantes lui disent qu'il doit se marier avec Olive Van Tassell et que sa sœur doit épouser Gideon Van Tassell. Comme les deux femmes sont en fait amoureuses d'autres hommes, Mr. Fix-It refuse d'épouser Olive et va aider les deux jeunes femmes dans leurs histoires d'amour. Lorsqu'il rencontre Mary McCollough et ses nombreux frères et sœurs, Mr. Fix-It les invite tous dans la propriété des Burroughs, où ils vont gagner le cœur des vieilles tantes. Puis après quelques péripéties, il gagnera le cœur de Mary.
Down to Earth
Down to Earth (1917)

Directed by John Emerson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Charles K. Gerrard, Herbert Standing, Fred Goodwins
Roles Jordan Jinny
Rating62% 3.1330653.1330653.1330653.1330653.133065
Bill Gaynor (Fairbanks) follows Ethel (Percy), the girl he loves, to a sanitarium she is staying to recuperate from a nervous break down. Ethel had previously refused his proposal in favor of a socialite, Charles Riddles (Charles K. Gerrard). Bill hatches up a plan to save Ethel and the other hypochondriacs from the sanitarium, taking them on his yacht through the ruse of a smallpox scare. The yacht crashes onto an island, where Bill makes the invalids work for their own food and where they all overcome their illnesses. Upon discovering that Palm Beach is in the valley below them, Ethel and Charley go out to a party, but Ethel yearns for the natural life of the camp. She returns to Bill, finally accepting his offer for marriage.
Police
Police (1916)
, 34minutes
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles, Leo White, James T. Kelley, Fred Goodwins
Roles Honest Preacher / Policeman with Monocle
Rating63% 3.1969953.1969953.1969953.1969953.196995
Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.
A Night in the Show
A Night in the Show (1915)
, 30minutes
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Charlie Chaplin, Charlotte Mineau, Dee Lampton, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles, Leo White
Roles Gentleman in Audience
Rating63% 3.195683.195683.195683.195683.19568
Mr. Pest tries several theatre seats before winding up in front in a fight with the conductor and, eventually, the entire cast of an evening variety show.
The Bank
The Bank (1915)
, 15minutes
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about the labor movement
Actors Charlie Chaplin, Charles Inslee, Edna Purviance, Lloyd Bacon, Carl Stockdale, Leo White
Roles Bald Cashier / Bank Robber with Derby
Rating65% 3.294343.294343.294343.294343.29434
Charlot est concierge dans une banque. Mais ses maladresses et sa fainéantise ne font pas de lui un employé modèle. Fou amoureux de la secrétaire Edna, Charlot se lance et déclare sa flamme par un mot doux et une fleur. Mais très vite il découvre que ses sentiments sont loin d'être partagés. Malheureux, il se réfugie dans un cagibi et s'endort contre son balai.
Shanghaied
Shanghaied (1915)
, 30minutes
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles, Bud Jamison, Leo White, Billy Armstrong
Roles Cabin Boy in Coveralls
Rating60% 3.0469053.0469053.0469053.0469053.046905
A ship owner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.
A Jitney Elopement
A Jitney Elopement (1915)
, 33minutes
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Charlie Chaplin, Lloyd Bacon, Edna Purviance, Leo White, Carl Stockdale, Paddy McGuire
Roles Undetermined Role
Rating58% 2.9480752.9480752.9480752.9480752.948075
Purviance's father wants her to marry wealthy Count Chloride de Lime. Chaplin, Purviance's true love, impersonates the Count at dinner.
A Night Out
A Night Out (1915)
, 34minutes
Directed by Charlie Chaplin, George D. Baker
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Charlie Chaplin, Ben Turpin, Bud Jamison, Edna Purviance, Leo White, Fred Goodwins
Roles Desk clerk at second hotel
Rating58% 2.9482752.9482752.9482752.9482752.948275
Charlot rencontre Ben Turpin et sympathise avec lui ; il se dispute ensuite avec un dandy puis se rend dans un bar. Sérieusement éméché, il retrouve le dandy au restaurant et se dispute encore avec ce dernier. Le videur intervient alors et fait sortir brutalement Ben Turpin et plus tard Charlot qui retournent alors à leur hôtel ; ils croisent alors une femme ravissante qui s'avère être celle du videur. Charlot préfère s'éclipser.

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