Director
Clyde Bruckman
Born 30 June 1894 · San Bernardino, California, USA — died 4 January 1955
Clyde Bruckman (1894–1955) was an American screenwriter and director of silent and early sound comedies. He is best remembered for co-directing Buster Keaton's The General. He also worked with Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy, and W.C. Fields, helping shape classic screen slapstick.
Key films
The General (1926)On Cinespective
Co-directed with Buster Keaton; this Civil War chase comedy is regarded as one of the greatest silent films.
The Battle of the Century (1927)
Laurel and Hardy short, famous for its large-scale pie fight, directed by Bruckman.
Movie Crazy (1932)
Harold Lloyd's Hollywood-set sound comedy, showing Bruckman's skill with star-driven gag comedy.
The Fatal Glass of Beer (1933)
Surreal W.C. Fields short that has become a cult favourite.
Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935)
A W.C. Fields feature comedy and one of Bruckman's best-known later directing credits.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 20
- 1926The GeneralDirector
- 1927The Battle of the CenturyDirector
- 1927Putting Pants on PhilipDirector
- 1927Call of the CuckooDirector
- 1927Love 'em and Feed 'emDirector
- 1927Horse ShoesDirector
- 1928The Finishing TouchDirector
- 1928Leave 'Em LaughingDirector
- 1928Should Tall Men Marry?Director
- 1928A Perfect GentlemanDirector
- 1929Welcome DangerDirector
- 1930Feet FirstDirector
- 1931Everything’s RosieDirector
- 1932Movie CrazyDirector
- 1933The Fatal Glass of BeerDirector
- 1933Too Many HighballsDirector
- 1935Horses' CollarsDirector
- 1935Man on the Flying TrapezeDirector
- 1935Spring TonicDirector
- 2000W.C. Fields: 6 Short FilmsDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.