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Edward F. Cline

Kenosha, Wisconsin, USABorn November 4, 1891

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.

Filmography126

The Spike Jones Show

The Spike Jones Show

1952
Jiggs and Maggie in Society

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

1947
Bringing Up Father

Bringing Up Father

1946
Penthouse Rhythm

Penthouse Rhythm

1945
See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer

1945
Night Club Girl

Night Club Girl

1945
Moonlight and Cactus

Moonlight and Cactus

1944
Ghost Catchers

Ghost Catchers

1944
Slightly Terrific

Slightly Terrific

1944
Hat Check Honey

Hat Check Honey

1944
Swingtime Johnny

Swingtime Johnny

1944
Crazy House

Crazy House

1943
He's My Guy

He's My Guy

1943
Behind the Eight Ball

Behind the Eight Ball

1942
Give Out, Sisters

Give Out, Sisters

1942
Private Buckaroo

Private Buckaroo

1942
What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'?

1942
Private Snuffy Smith

Private Snuffy Smith

1942
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

1941
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1941
Hello, Sucker

Hello, Sucker

1941
Meet the Chump

Meet the Chump

1941
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940
My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

1940
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

1938
Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

1938
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

1938
Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls

1938
High Flyers

High Flyers

1937
Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls

1937
On Again—Off Again

On Again—Off Again

1937
F-Man

F-Man

1936
Love in September

Love in September

1936
It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

1935
The Cowboy Millionaire

The Cowboy Millionaire

1935
When a Man's a Man

When a Man's a Man

1935
Peck's Bad Boy

Peck's Bad Boy

1934
The Dude Ranger

The Dude Ranger

1934
Fighting to Live

Fighting to Live

1934
Business Is a Pleasure

Business Is a Pleasure

1934
Uncle Jake

Uncle Jake

1933
So This Is Africa

So This Is Africa

1933
Parole Girl

Parole Girl

1933
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

1932
The Door Knocker

The Door Knocker

1931
The Girl Habit

The Girl Habit

1931
In Conference

In Conference

1931
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1931
Naughty Flirt

Naughty Flirt

1931
No, No, Lady

No, No, Lady

1931
Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

1930
The Widow from Chicago

The Widow from Chicago

1930
Don't Bite Your Dentist

Don't Bite Your Dentist

1930
Leathernecking

Leathernecking

1930
Sweet Mama

Sweet Mama

1930
In the Next Room

In the Next Room

1930
The Forward Pass

The Forward Pass

1929
His Lucky Day

His Lucky Day

1929
Broadway Fever

Broadway Fever

1929
The Crash

The Crash

1928
The Head Man

The Head Man

1928
Vamping Venus

Vamping Venus

1928
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

1928
Love at First Flight

Love at First Flight

1928
The Girl from Everywhere

The Girl from Everywhere

1927
The Bull Fighter

The Bull Fighter

1927
Soft Cushions

Soft Cushions

1927
Broke in China

Broke in China

1927
A Small Town Princess

A Small Town Princess

1927
The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter

1927
Peaches and Plumbers

Peaches and Plumbers

1927
Let It Rain

Let It Rain

1927
Flirty Four-Flushers

Flirty Four-Flushers

1926
A Blonde's Revenge

A Blonde's Revenge

1926
Kitty from Killarney

Kitty from Killarney

1926
A Harem Knight

A Harem Knight

1926
Should Husbands Marry?

Should Husbands Marry?

1926
Smith's Landlord

Smith's Landlord

1926
Her Actor Friend

Her Actor Friend

1926
When a Man's a Prince

When a Man's a Prince

1926
Smith's Baby

Smith's Baby

1926
Spanking Breezes

Spanking Breezes

1926
The Gosh-Darn Mortgage

The Gosh-Darn Mortgage

1926
Hotsy-Totsy

Hotsy-Totsy

1925
Old Clothes

Old Clothes

1925
Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

1925
Bashful Jim

Bashful Jim

1925
The Rag Man

The Rag Man

1925
Off His Trolley

Off His Trolley

1924
Along Came Ruth

Along Came Ruth

1924
Galloping Bungalows

Galloping Bungalows

1924
Little Robinson Crusoe

Little Robinson Crusoe

1924
Captain January

Captain January

1924
The Good Bad Boy

The Good Bad Boy

1924
The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

1923
Three Ages

Three Ages

1923
Circus Days

Circus Days

1923
The Love Nest

The Love Nest

1923
The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

1923
Day Dreams

Day Dreams

1922
The Electric House

The Electric House

1922
The Frozen North

The Frozen North

1922
Cops

Cops

1922
The Paleface

The Paleface

1922
The Boat

The Boat

1921
The Play House

The Play House

1921
The High Sign

The High Sign

1921
Hard Luck

Hard Luck

1921
The Haunted House

The Haunted House

1921
Neighbors

Neighbors

1920
The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

1920
Convict 13

Convict 13

1920
One Week

One Week

1920
A Schoolhouse Scandal

A Schoolhouse Scandal

1919
Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers

1919
Cupid's Day Off

Cupid's Day Off

1919
His Hidden Purpose

His Hidden Purpose

1918
The Kitchen Lady

The Kitchen Lady

1918
That Night

That Night

1917
A Bedroom Blunder

A Bedroom Blunder

1917
A Dog Catcher's Love

A Dog Catcher's Love

1917
Villa of the Movies

Villa of the Movies

1917
Sunshine

Sunshine

1916
His Bread and Butter

His Bread and Butter

1916