About

Known credits:
179
Birthday:
1891-11-04
Place of birth:
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Website:
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Edward F. Cline

Overview

Edward Francis Cline (November 4, 1891 – May 22, 1961) was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W.C. Fields and Buster Keaton.

Known for

Acting
1923 The Balloonatic Actor Car driver 59
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1922 Day Dreams Actor The Theater Director 59
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1922 The Frozen North Actor The Janitor 59
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1922 The Blacksmith Actor Engineer 59
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1922 Cops Actor Hobo (uncredited) 62
Fair
1921 The Boat Actor SOS Receiver (uncredited) 59
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1921 The Play House Actor Orangutan Trainer (uncredited) 60
Fair
1921 The Goat Actor Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited) 61
Fair
1921 The Haunted House Actor Customer in Bank 60
Fair
1920 Neighbors Actor The Cop (uncredited) 61
Fair
1920 The Scarecrow Actor Hit-and-Run Truck Driver (uncredited) 62
Fair
1920 Convict 13 Actor Hangman 60
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1920 The Saphead Actor Stock Exchange member (uncredited) 58
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1916 Wife and Auto Trouble Actor The Driver (as Eddie Cline) 58
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1915 Our Dare-Devil Chief Actor Gang Leader 58
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1915 Gussle's Day of Rest Actor The Cop 59
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1915 Fatty’s Faithful Fido Actor Gymnasium Man (uncredited) 58
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1915 That Little Band Of Gold Actor Audience Member (uncredited) 58
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1915 Ye Olden Grafter Actor The Knight 59
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1915 Hogan the Porter Actor Guest N/A
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1915 Peanuts and Bullets Actor The Cop 58
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1914 Fatty's Magic Pants Actor Doorman (uncredited) 58
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1914 The Noise of Bombs Actor 2nd Desperado 59
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1914 Mabel's Blunder Actor The Boss's Business Associate (as Eddie Cline) 58
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1914 The Rounders Actor Hotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited) 59
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1914 The Knockout Actor Cop (uncredited) 58
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1914 The Chicken Chaser Actor Cop N/A
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Directing
2017 Busta Keaton in COPS Directing Director N/A
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1952 The Spike Jones Show Directing Director N/A
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1947 Jiggs and Maggie in Society Directing Director N/A
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1946 Bringing Up Father Directing Director 58
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1945 Penthouse Rhythm Directing Director N/A
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1945 See My Lawyer Directing Director 58
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1945 Night Club Girl Directing Director N/A
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1944 Moonlight and Cactus Directing Director 58
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1944 Ghost Catchers Directing Director 58
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1944 Slightly Terrific Directing Director 58
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1944 Hat Check Honey Directing Director N/A
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1944 Swingtime Johnny Directing Director 59
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1943 Crazy House Directing Director 58
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1943 He's My Guy Directing Director 59
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1942 Behind the Eight Ball Directing Director 58
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1942 Give Out, Sisters Directing Director 58
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1942 Private Buckaroo Directing Director 58
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1942 What's Cookin'? Directing Director 59
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1942 Private Snuffy Smith Directing Director 58
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1941 Never Give a Sucker an Even Break Directing Director 59
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1941 Cracked Nuts Directing Director N/A
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1941 Hello, Sucker Directing Director N/A
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1941 Meet the Chump Directing Director N/A
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1940 The Bank Dick Directing Director 60
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1940 The Villain Still Pursued Her Directing Director 58
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1940 My Little Chickadee Directing Director 59
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1939 You Can't Cheat an Honest Man Directing Director 59
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1938 Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus Directing Director 58
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1938 Breaking the Ice Directing Director 58
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1938 Go Chase Yourself Directing Director 58
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1938 Hawaii Calls Directing Director 58
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1937 High Flyers Directing Director 59
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1937 Forty Naughty Girls Directing Director 58
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1937 On Again—Off Again Directing Director 59
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1936 F-Man Directing Director N/A
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1936 Love in September Directing Director N/A
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1935 It's a Great Life Directing Director N/A
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1935 The Cowboy Millionaire Directing Director 59
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1935 When a Man's a Man Directing Director 59
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1934 Peck's Bad Boy Directing Director 59
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1934 The Dude Ranger Directing Director 59
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1934 Fighting to Live Directing Director N/A
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1934 Business Is a Pleasure Directing Director N/A
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1933 Uncle Jake Directing Director N/A
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1933 So This Is Africa Directing Director 59
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1933 Parole Girl Directing Director 59
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1932 Million Dollar Legs Directing Director 59
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1931 The Door Knocker Directing Director N/A
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1931 The Girl Habit Directing Director N/A
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1931 Cracked Nuts Directing Director 59
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1931 No, No, Lady Directing Director N/A
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1930 Hook, Line and Sinker Directing Director 58
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1930 The Naughty Flirt Directing Director 59
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1930 The Widow from Chicago Directing Director 59
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1930 Leathernecking Directing Director N/A
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1930 Sweet Mama Directing Director N/A
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1930 In the Next Room Directing Director N/A
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1929 The Forward Pass Directing Director N/A
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1929 His Lucky Day Directing Director N/A
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1929 Broadway Fever Directing Director N/A
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1928 The Crash Directing Director N/A
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1928 The Head Man Directing Director N/A
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1928 Vamping Venus Directing Director N/A
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1928 Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath Directing Director N/A
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1928 Love at First Flight Directing Director N/A
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1927 The Girl from Everywhere Directing Director N/A
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1927 The Bull Fighter Directing Director N/A
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1927 Soft Cushions Directing Director N/A
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1927 Broke in China Directing Director 58
Average
1927 A Small Town Princess Directing Director N/A
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1927 The Jolly Jilter Directing Director N/A
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1927 Peaches and Plumbers Directing Director N/A
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1927 Let It Rain Directing Director N/A
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1926 Flirty Four-Flushers Directing Director 59
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1926 A Blonde's Revenge Directing Director 58
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1926 Kitty from Killarney Directing Director N/A
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1926 A Harem Knight Directing Director N/A
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1926 Should Husbands Marry? Directing Director N/A
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1926 Smith's Landlord Directing Director N/A
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1926 Her Actor Friend Directing Director N/A
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1926 When a Man's a Prince Directing Director N/A
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1926 Smith's Baby Directing Director N/A
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1926 Spanking Breezes Directing Director N/A
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1926 The Gosh-Darn Mortgage Directing Director N/A
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1925 Hotsy-Totsy Directing Director N/A
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1925 Old Clothes Directing Director 58
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1925 Cold Turkey Directing Director N/A
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1925 Bashful Jim Directing Director N/A
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1925 The Rag Man Directing Director 59
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1924 Off His Trolley Directing Director N/A
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1924 Along Came Ruth Directing Director N/A
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1924 Galloping Bungalows Directing Director 59
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1924 Little Robinson Crusoe Directing Director 58
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1924 Captain January Directing Director 59
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1924 The Good Bad Boy Directing Director 58
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1923 Three Ages Directing Director 60
Fair
1923 Circus Days Directing Director 59
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1923 The Love Nest Directing Director 60
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1923 The Balloonatic Directing Director 59
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1922 Day Dreams Directing Director 59
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1922 The Electric House Directing Director 60
Fair
1922 The Frozen North Directing Director 59
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1922 Cops Directing Director 62
Fair
1922 The Paleface Directing Director 59
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1921 The Boat Directing Director 59
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1921 The Play House Directing Director 60
Fair
1921 The High Sign Directing Director 61
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1921 Hard Luck Directing Director 60
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1921 The Haunted House Directing Director 60
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1920 Neighbors Directing Director 61
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1920 The Scarecrow Directing Director 62
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1920 Convict 13 Directing Director 60
Fair
1920 One Week Directing Director 65
Fair
1919 A Schoolhouse Scandal Directing Director N/A
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1919 Hearts and Flowers Directing Director 58
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1919 Cupid's Day Off Directing Director N/A
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1918 His Hidden Purpose Directing Director N/A
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1918 The Kitchen Lady Directing Director N/A
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1917 That Night Directing Director N/A
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1917 A Bedroom Blunder Directing Director 58
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1917 A Dog Catcher's Love Directing Director N/A
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1917 Villa of the Movies Directing Director N/A
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1916 Sunshine Directing Director N/A
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1916 His Bread and Butter Directing Director 59
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1916 Wife and Auto Trouble Directing Assistant Director 58
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Writing
1950 Jiggs and Maggie Out West Writing Story 58
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1948 Jiggs and Maggie in Court Writing Screenplay N/A
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1947 Jiggs and Maggie in Society Writing Screenplay N/A
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1944 Ghost Catchers Writing Story 58
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1926 A Harem Knight Writing Writer N/A
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1925 Hotsy-Totsy Writing Story N/A
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1924 Galloping Bungalows Writing Writer 59
Average
1923 Circus Days Writing Writer 59
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1923 The Balloonatic Writing Writer 59
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1922 Day Dreams Writing Writer 59
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1922 The Electric House Writing Writer 60
Fair
1922 The Frozen North Writing Writer 59
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1922 My Wife's Relations Writing Writer 59
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1922 Cops Writing Writer 62
Fair
1921 The Boat Writing Writer 59
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1921 The Play House Writing Writer 60
Fair
1921 The High Sign Writing Writer 61
Fair
1921 Hard Luck Writing Writer 60
Fair
1921 The Haunted House Writing Writer 60
Fair
1920 Neighbors Writing Writer 61
Fair
1920 The Scarecrow Writing Writer 62
Fair
1920 Convict 13 Writing Writer 60
Fair
1920 One Week Writing Writer 65
Fair
1917 A Dog Catcher's Love Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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Production
1936 Murder with Pictures Production Associate Producer 58
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1936 The Preview Murder Mystery Production Associate Producer 59
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1936 Timothy's Quest Production Associate Producer 58
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