A native of Central City, Colorado, Newmeyer is best known for directing a handful of films in the Our Gang series and for directing several Harold Lloyd movies. With Sam Taylor, Newmeyer co-directed Lloyd in films including Safety Last! (1923), Girl Shy (1924), and The Freshman (1925). Newmeyer also had an extensive directing and acting resume in other comedy short films. He appeared as an actor in 71 films between 1914 and 1923.
Prior to his film career, Newmeyer played professional baseball.
Gender: Male
Born On: 8-Aug-1888
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Fred C. Newmeyer's Filmography on TV
List of programs starring Fred C. Newmeyer on tv. Programs are sorted in order of last seen on tv. Last updated: Feb 6, 2026 10:34 AM
Captain Kidd's Kids (1919)
After a wild bachelor party, our hero finds himself aboard a sailing vessel where he encounters numerous adventures. In a dream sequence, he fantasizes that the ship is seized by a band of female pirates.