Noah Young
Acting
Biography
Noah Young Jr. joined the Hal Roach studios as an actor, mainly playing comic villains. He appeared in several Laurel and Hardy comedies but was more notable as a foil for Harold Lloyd, whom he supported in over 50 films.
Born: January 31, 1887
Place of Birth: Cañon City, Colorado, USA
Known For
Safety Last!
When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
Uncensored Movies
A morals reformer returns from Hollywood to his small town, and shows his fellow citizens the results of his investigation.
Vagabond Lady
Josephine Spiggins is thinking of marrying John Spear, the stuffed-shirt son of a department store owner. When John's free-spirit brother Tony returns from touring the South Seas in his boat, the "Vagabond Lady," Jo is attracted to him instead.
An Eastern Westerner
A young man in New York has exasperated his father because of his constant carousing and irresponsibility, so his father sends him to his uncle's ranch in the west. The young man arrives in the town of Piute Pass, which is being terrorized by Tiger Lip Tompkins and his gang, the Masked Angels. The Easterner befriends a young woman whose father is being held captive by Tompkins, and he decides to help her.
For Heaven's Sake
An irresponsible young millionaire changes his tune when he falls for the daughter of a downtown minister.
Bumping Into Broadway
A young playwright spends his last cent to pay the past-due rent for the pretty dancer who's his boarding house next-door neighbor. Soon after, he winds up at a gambling club, where he wins big - just before a police raid.
The Battle of the Century
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
Bad Boy
In this two-reeler, Jimmy Jump wants to please both of his parents, but they disagree about everything. His father wants him to act more manly, although Jimmy gets his sensitivity from his mother. He wants to wed his girlfriend, and so accepts a job at his father's iron foundry, but does not excel there. Next, Jimmy goes to a tough dance-hall to impress his girl. A highlight is his parody of an Isadora Duncan dance.
High and Dizzy
A tipsy doctor encounters his patient sleepwalking on a building ledge, high above the street.
Number, Please?
While at an amusement park, trying vainly to forget the girl he has lost, a young man sees the girl with her new boyfriend. When her dog gets loose in the park, both suitors have to help her catch it. Then, the girl's uncle, a balloonist, gives her a pass for two in his balloon, provided that her mother approves. She then offers to take along the first of her admirers who is able to get her mother's consent.
Filmography
as Man in Manhole (uncredited)
as Swedish Steward
as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
as Bill (uncredited)
as Auction Shill Knocked Out
as Sailor
as Patrick Clancy SFPD
as Monk
as Tom
as Thunder-Clap Callahan (uncredited)
as The Flapjack Queen's Husband
as Army Sergeant
as The Tipton Slasher
as Jack Goodshot
as Brittle's brother-in-law
as Ned Jarvish
as Hanzup Harry
as Angry Motorist
as Reuben Pettigill
as Landlord
as The Roughneck
as Verbena's Ex-husband
as A Burglar
as Cowboy (uncredited)
as The Contractor
as Omaha Oscar - Burglar
as Detective
as Dance Hall Troublemaker
as Car salesman
as Kidnapper #1
as Policeman
as The Apache Dancer's Husband
as Man shooting pool
as Bashful Customer
as Smith - Assistant Editor
as Hotel Manager
as Butler
as The Mayor
as The Sheriff
as Man fixing a tire
as Chef
as Farmer
as Chief Whattadamat
as 'Product' Demonstrator (uncredited)
as The Law
as The Butler
as The Hard Boiled Relative
as Sheriff of Dabney County
as Disgruntled director
as The Rowdy Element
as The Agitation
as Farm Owner (uncredited)
as Cowboy (uncredited)
as Man who breaks hotel room door (uncredited)
as Tiger Lip Tompkins, The Bully, Leader of the Masked Angels
as (uncredited)
as The Prince's tutor
as The Husband
as Conspirator (uncredited)
as Big pirate
as The Bearcat's Bouncer
as Tough Guy
as A Suitor
as An Actor
as Bowery Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
as Burly Soldier (uncredited)
as Large office worker
as Train Conductor / The Health Inspector
as Cop
as Policeman