1930s Michael Jackson!

This guy is really going for it. Reminded me of Michael Jackson!

[@musicismymistra8437]

Everything old is new again, theres nothing new under the sun.

[@jerrymonden9333]

He can't fuck with Mike

[@wtss.nynyyy]

@@jerrymonden9333 period bc all he doin is diff worm moves

[@earnestinecole4030]

#Sho nuff, lit. Nothing new under the sun. Although M colder, I like this better. That's my new names for the dances I'm bought to steal "Different worms". Thankxx for the idea love. " 🖤🖤. The 1930s Michael Jackson 🕵🏻‍♂️🕵🏼‍♂️🌚🌚💩💩

[@lucyinthesky2023]

Take a look at the first Moonwalk, in 1955: Bill Bailey (watch from 2:00 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2iUn52mea1mmdE). MJ wasn't even born yet.

[@avocado7947]

@@lucyinthesky2023 nice find brother

[@limolnar]

Harold Loyd was a quintuple threat: comedy, acting, dancing, singing, and stunt-work -- all at genius levels.

[@sceleste888]

It looks like him, but it isn't. He is just wearing the glasses that we're in fashion. This man is known as the "Le Danseur Elastique" .

[@DavidJCane]

@@sceleste888 He also appears to have all his fingers and thumbs - Harold Lloyd lost the thumb and index finger on his right hand in 1919 and wore a special glove to conceal the loss.

[@monterrang1]

I think that's Jack Stanford, not Harold Lloyd...

[@wendellellisedwards2109]

@@monterrang1 I believe you are correct. For one thing, this was shot in 1933. Harold Lloyd would be 40 years old at that time.

[@jackluminous6024]

I'm not quite getting the acting, singing or comedy here! Are you sure you didn't just put a bunch of words together and press SEND?

[@jramsey9690]

This is great for anyone to watch. We get so stuck in our own “era.” Wonderful to see what’s been done in the past.

[@JohnnyButtons]

Well said J

[@sallysson]

I was just thinking "I thought my generation invented break-dancing". Clearly I was wrong.

[@lottaandgus]

This is Jack Stanford, the "elastic dancer," in 1933.

[@BmpHawk]

Michael said in an interview “in order to be great you have to study the greats which is what I did”

[@kizzywarren9355]

Damn.. Never knew that

[@___________________1]

In other words he was under reptilian mk and just took on the personality of some1 else ...typical

[@Icewind007]

@@___________________1 Yo, stop drinking the koolaid.

[@___________________1]

@@Icewind007 Im not talking about lizards, theres your koolaid lol

[@___________________1]

@@Icewind007 If your a reptilian your low conscious, on an eternal quest for somebody elses identity, and never full emotionally grow out of the age of 12.(have a strong denial system)ECT...Its a state of being ..

[@angelestells1773]

MICHAEL SAID IT, HIS INSPIRATION CAME FROM THE ARTISTS OF OLD YEAR.

[@tanyabrown6969]

Yes he did

[@curious1731]

Yes.in one of the interviews he said i piked clues from them and adapted it to my style and music..mj fundamentally was a musician dance he said allowed him to express his music best

[@eaom4038]

It’s true

[@bigyouth7871]

James Brown was one of them

[@freakyflow]

He only dropped 2 names ...James Brown..And Sammy Davis *singing

[@mikekennedy4572]

This man was a fantastic dancer. He had some moves I have never seen before. Excellent.

[@TheDblRnbw]

MJ was a HUGE fan of old movies & especially old silent movies. So it's totally possible! 😁👍Great find!

[@TheW.Slayer-nw5ih]

LOL

[@yourbutler9988]

MJ had so much inspiration from the great stars back then. The good thing is that, he made his own signature in music and in dancing. He gathered all the pieces together.

[@ralphgonsalves7944]

SO RIGHT BEFORE HIM THEY MOVED BACK AND FORTH LIKE MOTOWN,he gave dancers another Life, videos, also on stage with Janet,britney,usher,Chris brown,ECT.

[@juliameller501]

Absolutely agreed with you.

[@spirit3936]

Your so right.. inspired creativity..let's see how we can take this level up.. geniuses are born and not created..long live Micheal Jackson..luaw.

[@jqest85]

MJ was the embodiment of 50 yrs of show business within 1 single person…NO ONE WILL EVER REACH HIS PEAK! IMHO

[@user-qz4vs3jr7e]

Незнаю это мучину знать нехочю

[@morynbrandy1735]

As the saying goes,"there's nothing new under the sun" we keep reliving the past.

[@welpiguess]

quite literally

[@earnestinecole4030]

#Sho nuff, it really ain't!! That's fire though!! We all really doing the same things over and over, directly and indirectly!!! Love it though, Ion get tired. I likes to go and go!!!!! Want this forever, except a perfect paradise version. Where there's endless worship of God, singing, dancing, partying and eating, drinking and being merry!!!! Now that's fire!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥#. The 1930s Michael Jackson 🕵🏼‍♂️🕵🏻‍♂️🖤🖤🌚💩

[@balemkarap5090]

So you are saying internet was there in the past... 😂

[@welpiguess]

@@balemkarap5090 if you really wanna simplify it like you have you could say the modern toilet was particularly around in the past, but thats not the point of the saying. The saying was written to put emphasis on the cyclical nature of human life, the fact we only live for the rat race. Sayings like those in general aren't black and white you gotta do some research to understand them properly its not just a blank statement

[@welpiguess]

@@balemkarap5090 a really good point to make which i read: "To say there is nothing new under the sun does not ignore inventions or advances in technology; rather, these innovations do not amount to any basic change in the world. In Solomon’s time, many advances took place in society, but, from the larger perspective of life, human nature has remained and always will remain the same."

[@KremIsis]

I would have appreciated if MJ had clearly pronounced this man's name. This is more than an inspiration, this is the original choreography. I think more MJ fans should see it, I'm sorry I never did before, but I'm grateful I've seen it just now.

[@rustyking8783]

Same guy who hung off a giant clock on the side of a building. He was also missing his thumb and index finger on one hand. From a bomb blast thought to be a prop. Didn't slow him down a bit.

[@azrilia1]

Michael improvised the steps perfectly. Harold was the guru. Wow this dancer is beyond his time

[@hatsunemikuchannel2023]

Ah, OK, his steps! I get it! 🤔🤔😮😮🥰🥰🤗🤗

[@rocker-barrel4786]

Totally!

[@Galatasarayli40]

Who’s Harold ?

[@bmubayiwa]

@@kateye70 Thank you very much.

[@wonderwoman66dp]

He more than likely stole his moves from an Original Man.

[@TheLovesnowangel]

Michael cleaned up the moves, but this dancer was definitely ahead of his time. Definitely getting 1980’s break dancing vibes

[@Turfbaby831]

Stop it😂😂😂😂

[@pilarmaria955]

Limpiar? Este bailarín era un genio! Que tenía Michael que limpiar? Seguro Tenía Muchísimo que aprender de él!

[@jaxsienplays9884]

He didn't clean it he just did it but put his own spin to it

[@hgmcalifas]

@@pilarmaria955 no estás interpretando el término "cleaned up" adecuadamente.

[@RMoocher]

I saw the 80's breakdancing moves as well! Crazy to see.

[@YTpsychMyths2]

He always studied the greatest innovators of dance, choreography, music, theatre. All of MJ's influences came together in his own unique style. He was a student of the greats. Long live the KING! Xoxoxo

[@sallysson]

Even at my best break-dancing in the 80's I couldn't hit half of these moves. Thanks for the upload.

[@petersocalHB]

This guy is Harold Lloyd 1893 to 1971 and he was right up there with Chaplin and Keaton at the time. I like him the most! Correction: Feb 19, 2022. No it is not Harold Lloyd. Apologies. My bad.

[@areyouavinalaff]

pretty sure this isn't Harold Lloyd

[@ChubbyChecker182]

Is it him or not ?

[@areyouavinalaff]

@@ChubbyChecker182 it 100% is not Harold Lloyd.

[@ChubbyChecker182]

@@areyouavinalaff I have read that it might be a guy called Jack Stanford, but he had a very different style, no where near as smooth as this. Who is this guy ?

[@areyouavinalaff]

@@ChubbyChecker182 no idea who it is, been looking around but can't find anything on him. The film is british pathé and they have it uploaded on their channel, in their description they say in France he's called le danseur elastique and that he "looks like" Harold Lloyd, but they don't actually say who he is... but I do know it's neither Harold Lloyd nor Jack Stanford. I'm wondering if he's a French guy touring in Canada or something.

[@Grace-fv9zq]

Michael always used to say "Study the Greats, and become Greater". That was his philosophy, and he did just that with music, dance, film and showmanship. He drew inspiration, and copied from others and built on it and made everything his own, but he left enough of the original to pay tribute to those who inspired him. A lot of his work is a quiet nod to those who came before him.

[@heberperez3366]

Michael nacio con un por ciento de talento,natural,el resto,fue entrenamiento y muchas horas de practica...

[@sergiovieira4804]

👍🙏 "Somos devedores a todos." Abs. Desejo-lhe sorte! Devemos ser ricos pra Deus! boa tarde😊😊

[@royalisrael7475]

Happy you explained to let others know that MJ was not the original of most of his dance moves especially for the young generation.

[@edencieslowski9310]

Still don’t know wtf he did to his face, he looked like a fire survivor

[@EivinSukoi]

Pretty sure MJ took tips from good uncle Joe Biden too .

[@litgamer6205]

That was brilliantly edited 👌

[@Wild_Western]

This dude is smooth; great dance moves and improvisation as he danced.

[@vconvcon6240]

From this clip - it looks like he was experimenting with various movements. Definitely a pioneer. MJ was able to eliminate the bad moves, and make the good moves better - more polished, precise, complimented by an arrangement of music that makes you feel like you're watching time stop.

[@Mina-ok5qm]

Well said

[@randallulrich]

*complemented

[@SkemeKOS]

@@randallulrich I actually learned something here after googling the difference between compliment and complement.

[@ijeomakingsley507]

Made the point dear

[@ijeomakingsley507]

Made the point dear

[@JamesT65]

an absolute genius of a man. Harold Lloyd was way ahead of his time.

[@randallulrich]

Except that this isn't Harold Lloyd. Look again.

[@gwine9087]

Canadian, see the sign on the bass drum.

[@antwango]

@@randallulrich tbh i have no idea..... maybe its just me but because everything in the BW period you just tend not to look at things as clearly??? because BW etc i know its not a good attitude to approach it but thats how i looked at vid and thought i roughly know who this guy is but im not sure... i knew of names like harold lloyd, buster keaton, charlie chaplin and they all go in the same folder in my head... the black and white period folder..... lol i know its wrong but we tend or i tend to not think about the black and white period which is weird like the world and history and movies never existed before colour...... my comment is self observation, self reflection really and me just reacting to how i just came down the comments and latched onto harold lloyd because everyone else was saying so and then thinking jackie chan lol..... i have no idea what harold lloyd looks like i have a faint idea of what buster keaton looks like and i deffo know what charlie chaplin looks like with the mustache..... wait does charlie look like buster keaton without the mustache lol... i might even be in my head getting this harold lloyd fella mixed up with gene kelly???? just little snapshots of old era people dancing all in one mega folder in my mind!!!!!!

[@munkimiki]

@@gwine9087 nope not canadian... irish Jack Stanford

[@gwine9087]

@@munkimiki I took a close look, I don't think it is Stanford. For one thing, Stanford had a different style.

[@1969MARKETING]

the move where he grabs his collar and pretends he's hanging is incredible

[@jimmyjames6267]

Art is always re imagined as time goes on, copied, or improved it's all in appreciation of the past Artists 😊

[@marcoevans2155]

Then came Michael with that Quadropal spin perfect stop.

[@romelgonzales2754]

I've always been amazed with how perfectly he could spin on his heels

[@ralphgonsalves7944]

NO ONE LIKE MJ

[@levisalvini4110]

@@ralphgonsalves7944 No ONE... You're right my friend. Now MJ is up in Heaven, and he's teaching God few moves😉

[@margi_an]

@@ralphgonsalves7944 From now on, my name is No One.

[@OdaKa]

I'll be that guy: Quadruple*

[@rhondaandrews613]

Ouch! Makes my knees hurt watching him ,he is fantastic!

[@anelisamorgan8590]

I was thinking the same thing! 😨

[@jackdicholson292]

VERY FEW PEOPLE CAN'T EVEN COME CLOSE TO MOVING LIKE THAT IN TODAY'S TALENT SHOW OFFS !

[@regisjunior7105]

I'll be not surprised if someday, someone revealed that Michael was inspired by this guy. He did almost moves of Michael's dancing. Great video. Great dancer. Great Michael!!

[@deediane8874]

Everyone has something in common with somebody they've never seen. Walk, talk, gestures, dance ...

[@earnestinecole4030]

#Word, that's fire.🔥🔥🔥 Seen a dude the other day, as testament to this fact, that danced better than M and talked a little like him too. That's because God created us ONE BIG FAMILY, actually we all related. Descendents of Eve and Adam. # The 1930s Michael Jackson 🕵🏼‍♂️🕵🏻‍♂️🖤🖤🌚💩

[@user-bz9nk2vs5t]

@@earnestinecole4030 maybe Michael is alive and it was Michael himself?🤔

[@gypsileydi6412]

So this is where break dancing really came from...I love the coat hook dance with him draffing his feet. Flawless illusion.

[@shantitakemoto1058]

I’ll never understand the urge to create and define whole dance moves/things with your body like that and I sincerely mean this in the nicest way possible lol! Like I’m always in awe of that person because it’s something I wouldn’t even think of, it’s amazing 👀 👏🏼 This guy, Michael Jackson, Fred Astaire, break dancers..I’ve always been in awe and admiration..(I’m a sit on my ass, artist type who makes and presents something apart from myself lol, not put the art in my body lol) it’s similar yet so different..I’m always in puzzled awe lol

[@wallacegarrett668]

I remember him from the "guy hanging on the giant clock" picture.

[@memyselfandiuntildeath1911]

Dancers do their research. Perhaps MJ took a few notes from this playbook.

[@kousikv2247]

Sure..

[@aaronvector4750]

Their dance styles have absolutely nothing in common

[@parix85]

@@aaronvector4750 you are a joke

[@judiplaz]

@@aaronvector4750 I see smooth criminal stuff towards the end.

[@aaronvector4750]

@@parix85 says who?

[@Orangeflava]

Funny to think he was probably looked at as a crazy person since there literally was no music he could be dancing to like that from his time.

[@ATLienForLife]

History has shown that most people who become revered and considered legends are generally not fully appreciated during their own lifetime.

[@Yemeno45]

@@ATLienForLife man, imagine if what Michael got was only part of what he deserved...I can't wait to see how much more his music spreads

[@ATLienForLife]

@@Yemeno45 True that. And I've always said the same thing about Prince.

[@cowisdom1]

There was great music to dance to at that time-- the Jazz age was in full bloom..

[@Orangeflava]

@@cowisdom1 not like that though....

[@kellylestig4941]

Excellent Video!! I bow to this video most definitely

[@pericoperico9869]

Thanks my friend for upload this video classic with the song "SMOOTH CRIMINAL" in this video thank you very much

[@tanyabrown6969]

So great. MJ always paid homage to the old schoolers and new schoolers. He never took credit for his dance moves. He always stated who he was inspired by. He loved Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, James Brown. Jackie Wilson, etc. So cool to see how he incorporated all those inspirational people into his own style and a great tribute to them at the same time. I see the modern day artists doing this for him, such as Usher, Chris Brown, Ciara, Justin Timberlake, JLO, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, etc

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

I was lucky enough to see James Brown live a half dozen times and my Lord did that man have moves.

[@mingotankersley6463]

popin taco tought him how to float and pop he had alot of dance teachers

[@shawnpuffy]

I love and appreciate the biggest talents like Fred Astaire, James Brown and Elvis Presley but Michael Jackson was an evolution and simply achieved perfection. I am quite certain that this resulted from natural talent, intense work ethic and a rough childhood that drove him to this obsession to achieve perfection. He was the best, remains the best and will always be the best because you can't surpass perfection.

[@regw.968]

I absolutely love his dancing. Very entertaining and enjoyable to watch.

[@daniels3795]

This guy indirectly invented break dancing

[@kradius2169]

0:50

[@laurenbrown28]

MJ was created to rule the world when it comes to dancing. GODBLESS his soul.

[@teresafarrell6457]

The man sold his soul to Satan for success. God is watching him in Hell. #RealityCheck

[@mjt1517]

@@teresafarrell6457 hell doesn’t exist and it’s not possible to sell your soul. Oh, the devil doesn’t exist, either. Have a nice day.

[@Marvi550]

@@teresafarrell6457 what a dumb ass comment 👎

[@kaafaa8036]

@@teresafarrell6457 he s angel beated by him dad joseph, with him shoes, belt ,and cable. so shut up beach

[@makiba9461]

THANK YOU

[@shortstoday128]

0:39 move is absolutely insane .. wish MJ had incorporated this one into his signature moves, too.

[@MJTributeChannel2040]

I think he did. Sadly we can only see it from the front here, but to me this looks like the treadmill-move that MJ did almost every time before the final moonwalk during the Billie Jean dance break at the end of the song. Watch here; I put a time stamp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJimhoGanrGWhrcm22s

[@A.F.U-A]

I think he did.

[@MaiaSwan]

Wow amazing, there were even extra moves that I have never seen anyone do!!! Pioneer definitely at its best!!!

[@brandonbrown8653]

I'm 57 and I still miss M.J. and his music. He was taken from us way to early 😞

[@mafiarama9738]

This kind of groove is bring foward to the 60's twist, 70's disco, 80's moonwalker and so on and so on..

[@balemkarap5090]

Moonwalk is still famous in 2021

[@rogermeadowstaylor3256]

Moonwalk was way before the 80s

[@szendebeke3395]

And today's shuffle dance

[@masterdjlocoarielalvarez1637]

@@rogermeadowstaylor3256 it's was in 1955

[@maple1255]

How can you not love Harold Lloyd, wow so flexible and years ahead of his time, a comedy genius!

[@randallulrich]

Except that this isn't Harold Lloyd. Look again. This is Jack Stanford.

[@alvinbadilla2576]

My grandfather and I used to watch Harold Lloyd when I was a kid and I'm not going to lie we loved it.

[@wallacegarrett668]

Just like the "moon walk" is old. It's been done a long time ago, during the jazz era. There was even a female dancer that was the queen of the "moon walk".

[@belarmino34]

Inspiration of King of Pop!

[@stonystoner895]

Ya can't be the king of pop if you COPY everything someone else has done cause then you're not an original, you are a plagiarist. The moonwalk was done by some fella in the 30's.

[@erpmoc8242]

@@stonystoner895 *Michael Jackson is the greatest artist in history. He didn't copy anything. Moonwalker was inspired by children who danced in the ghetto. No one in history has made a better and complete Moonwalker like Michael. You can cry he is the greatest arist You are jealous.* 😭

[@omartistry]

@@stonystoner895 then look up African American footwork in the 1920s..this guy isn’t the first to do a lot of these things either..he probably just perfected it just like Michael Jackson did later on.

[@y_0886]

@@erpmoc8242 No it's true MJ said himself he got inspirations from the past and also from the gueto Old dancers from 30s/60s like James Brown/Fred Asteire and etc MJ improved them and bring back to the 70s/80s/90s (with his own spin on it and message) And it was great

[@timmybarns3917]

@@erpmoc8242 he did copy tho

[@avonee1976]

He’s amazing, but Michael truly had his own style.

[@johnlewis5776]

Same for me

[@gianca60]

Michael Jackson studied all the great entertainer of the past. But he stole nothing from them. He had his own style.

[@JD-sj8to]

@@gianca60 Taught to him by Jeffrey Daniel.

[@warmlantern0000]

I 💖 MJ ✌😃

[@pratikvyas9626]

no it was taught to him but he was good

[@HeinzMuller-rn5wg]

You should always respect an old person because you never know what cool skills or experiences they might have had.

[@dr.q.9174]

If he hit the spin and moonwalk, I would’ve lost it!!! 😂

[@Champion.offaith]

MJ took notes!! RIP king of pop!!

[@TinkerbellrealFaebulousGodess]

Amazingly 👏🏾 Done! No Wonder Mj was Inspired!💜💜💜

[@bobdownes162]

Saying WOW ! would be an understatement.

[@angelaainsworth1715]

I remember as a kid, his movies would come on late nights and Harold Lloyd hooked me, with his zany predicaments that were amazing!

[@kristenthepianist8749]

Harold Lloyd is hilarious! I love this almost as much as I love him in the "Grandma's Boy" movie! 🕺🤣

[@jenniferrock1585]

Was that a silent film,?

[@flaviuscountry]

@@jenniferrock1585 not after she was done...😏

[@kristenthepianist8749]

@@jenniferrock1585 - Yes, "Grandma's Boy" is one of Harold Lloyd's funniest silent films.

[@randallulrich]

Except that this isn't Harold Lloyd. Look again. This is Jack Stanford.

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

Outstanding! Can definitely see where MJ could mimic this. Perfect!

[@gerardmcmillan8591]

Janet said she and Michael when they were younger followed and loved the older dancers/performers like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

[@Facts-Over-Feelings]

@@gerardmcmillan8591 AFRICANS AND BLACK AMERICANS HAVE BEEN DOING DANCES LIKE THIS AND BREAK DANCING STYLES LONG BEFORE THE CAMERA WAS EVER PUT ON THEM AND WHITES WOULD IMITATE THEM. WHITES WOULD ALSO PUT THERE FACES ON BLACK MUSIC ALBUMS TO. NOTHING NEW.

[@mikeapp1319]

The lesson with MJ is this: study your craft, no matter what you do. If you're a dancer, study the great dancers that came before you, emulate and then innovate. Same can be said for any designer, any electrician, etc. Don't just do your job - Study your craft.

[@patriciaperes9314]

Wow! This is amazing!

[@swolejeezy2603]

I love the outward palms at the end, reminiscent of the pose that MJ would do at the end of a lot of performances

[@ADQue-vq7tb]

Haha! This was amazing!! The song was perfectly in sync to this guy's phenomenal dance moves. 1930s MJ for real lol. Loved it!

[@TheGeeLuv]

If you watch the old videos of the original people from America dancing, you would clearly see he mimics and copied their dance moves. He is good but he is missing rhythm and soul.

[@jayceew.rabbit9358]

Wow! I wonder if Michael ever saw this and got some of his moves from this! He could have cause he loved these old comedians! This was perfect to this song!

[@lcg5790]

Wow! Such a talented dancer!!! Looks like he beats every one else even MJ.

[@yupakaw9216]

I am a big fan of MJ. I feel this guy's move is genious and unique. Amazing!!

[@superpayaseria]

Hey bud, got some M.J. style music coming out hit my channel up thx!!

[@debeekness7034]

My favorite out of all the silent stars. Harray for Harold Lloyd

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

I guess this isn't Harold Lloyd. This is Jack Stanford.

[@RedRanger1]

i feel the vibe, i get up now and dance!!!

[@DadBodDrumming]

Harold Lloyd. One of the most under rated actors ever. He did all his own amazing stunts!

[@thorr18BEM]

The video begins with “The Elastic Dancer”.

[@randallulrich]

Except that this isn't Harold Lloyd. Look again. This is Jack Stanford.

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

Well I have also heard that MJ learned a lot from the mime Shields of Shields and Yarnell. He had regular routines of robotic dancing and it was stated that there were actual times they spent together practicing

[@earnestinecole4030]

#Gire, so great and so cool. The trivia is too much. Putting me in a zone.# The 1930s Michael Jackson 🕵🏼‍♂️🕵🏻‍♂️🖤🖤🌚💩

[@ralphgonsalves7944]

IM sure MJ wanted to bring the best to stage, He worke Extremely Hard, but i remember seeing J5 on Ed Sullivan show.. and I knew he would be Great. HE WAS AMAZINGLY TALENTED @ 9

[@kateye70]

@@ralphgonsalves7944 I had the very good fortune of working for a concert promoter in the 1970's, and we put on several J5 shows during one of their tours. MJ must have been around 15 or so. I watched from backstage, and all I can say is that I have never seen children working as hard as those youngsters did (IIRC the two younger ones who were still not teens yet were included in the show).

[@alex1999x]

This is Harold Lloyd, one of the greatest, great stuntman and comedian. They don't make them like this anymore.

[@donaldwilfred211]

Hello beautiful

[@jmason2838]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Harold Lloyd was the best silent film star .. He did everything the others wouldn't - or couldn't .. He made me laugh so much more than Chaplin , Keaton , Laurel and Hardy , ..more than anybody .😃😂🤣🤣. from that era .. or ANY era for that matter .😂🤣😂🤣🤣. the Best Silent Film Star .. The BEST motion picture star .. In fact .. just my humble opinion.. More than any star living today as of 2021 !!! .. No Person that is a celeb today can even begin to compare to Harold Lloyd ..😋 The ONLY true GENIUS of Comedy , He started a whole genre ... The First ..The Original.. the originator of what is now known as 'Romantic Comedy ... also did very well at suspenseful melodrama and 'film - noir' .🤪. 'The Kid Brother' a superb example.🤠.It appeared that he really went through hell making that film.😲☹️😕🤯😬..A man **Multitalented** beyond words..beyond belief.. Truly an astonishing individual.. 😀😃😎😊😎😁...An amazing individual in a class by Himself ... The real Cinema Teacher ..of all others to follow ..💪🏻🤳..🤴🏻..Long Live King Harold ...🗿.There will **Never** be another like Him..unfortunately....🎓❤️ 🙏🏻🕯️🌹💢I am So looking forward to Judgement Day .🌝☀️💢. He will be back...💢🧥🎩🎓❣️👍🏻👍🏻That's Right .. He Will... 🔎📖🔍👀..just my humble opinion..✝️☯️🛐🙏🕊️☮️

[@donaldwilfred211]

@@jmason2838 Oh really, how are you doing

[@AN38385]

All he had to do was put some spins in there and it would be complete!

[@donaldwilfred211]

@@AN38385 Hello how are you doing

[@johnneville3059]

Amazing, way ahead of his time, very talented. 👍✅👍✅

[@YYC403NOYP]

Holy molly. This is like a time travel video. You can actually recognize his steps in the hip hop dance era.

[@mvvenkataraman]

In 114 seconds, he gives miraculous #moves His versatility, this clip, with precision #proves With his whole body, he does true #magic His dancing style easily defies pure #logic He mesmerizes our eyes in all the #ways He does it also with a stunning #grace He is wearing glasses and is #dancing I can't, but say, his style is just #amazing "Brilliant" is the only word to #utter This is in dancing a great #chapter! M V Venkataraman

[@ronaldm9538]

He is my grandmother’s second cousin, my father remembers going to uncle Lloyds house . I don’t know if he was referring Harolds father or Harold. I know some people are going yeah right, he was talked about many times in my childhood. I’m just glad he is still remembered. He was a pioneer of stunt comedy. He can be seen wearing glove(s) in later films, it was a prosthetic a finger was lost due to the fact that real explosives were used in film .One of Harold’s signature looks is his glasses. Not sure if this is him though, then again I’m not familiar with a lot of silent film. He did wear a glove(s) in some of his films so he was like Jackson in a way.

[@ronaldm9538]

Follow up this is Harold Lloyd the name of the clip is The Elastic Man to those who are interested.

[@SandySez]

My brother and I used to get yelled at back in the 70's when were 12-13 yrs old, for laughing too loud at HL movies late at night. Now I binge watch HL movies and documentaries on YT sometimes. It wasn't until recently I learned about his finger injury and that the films were only released for TV broadcast around the time my brother and I were watching them.

[@timothysdog6130]

@@SandySez laugh loud and free

[@timothysdog6130]

That's interesting 🙂

[@EricBrunoBorgman]

So cool. Lloyd was one of my favorites! I enjoyed Lloyd and Keaton the most of the silent comics.

[@anniehart6007]

Even Michael LEARNED a lot of tricks to his trade. He just made them HIS OWN STYLE

[@parasolo75]

lol That's probably where Michael Jackson got his dance moves from

[@happyhumpinghamsters]

wow Harold Lloyd moves are so smooth, incredibly talented comic actor

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

Just like the Word of God says: "There is nothing new under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9

[@aaronbarrett5061]

No, just no lol

[@Diogenes_ofSinope]

You people ruin everything by making about your stupid religion.

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

@@Diogenes_ofSinope Diogones, religion is man made, it’s dry & hopeless & angry. Knowing the God of the Holy Bible gives life, hope, joy and freedom in knowing that the Creator of the universe loves you/us and died for our sins so we don’t have to. We can live eternally with Him and not eternally separated from the giver of life in torment. Call on Him and He will answer you.

[@Diogenes_ofSinope]

@@CherylMotherofSeven christianity is a religion, get over it. And as you said it's dry, hopeless and angry...

[@leumas8688]

Yeah, you're right, good reference :)

[@bigredpacheco1226]

This cat was dope!!👀💯💯

[@honeybadger5095]

This is a very cool piece of History. That a boy Harold, got some moves.

[@lorishiversdogmom]

Wow!!! Reminds me of how amazing Michael was. He had the gift like this guy.

[@infinitejock.2435]

This gives me so much Joy watching it, and he's smooth with it🤓

[@BostonSteve922]

No other song could’ve matched this video more perfectly than Michael Jackson’s smooth criminal

[@angelchong8709]

Legendary comedic talent.

[@elijahpurser3917]

I'm watching on MJ'S anniversary of death 😭

[@danroberts9050]

Not me.

[@mrHasan-go8kr]

Amazing dancer

[@jacor3815]

That's true.

[@fubartotale3389]

His movies are a must see, most stunts are exactly what they seem, no trick photography actual risk involved.

[@PropertyofJesus777]

Simon: So tell me, why do you think you can win this competition?

[@DavisSchulz]

awesome guy!

im a good singer 🥰

[@CTROCK]

Everything has been done already! You can tell Michael take some notes watching this guy dance!

[@stonedog23]

This guy’s amazing

[@recuevas4012]

The dancer's name is Jack Stanford. He was born Charles Finnegan Williams in Colchester, Essex, on June 26, 1900, the son of Harold Hearne Williams, a chemist, and Eliza Finnegan. Out of respect for this great dancer who revolutionized the stages of half the world in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, it would be nice if the creator of this channel had mentioned him. I think that many of the dancers of urban dance, funky and of course Michael Jackson owe a lot to Jack Stanford.

[@markus30musik]

Minute 0:56: How is this possible?

[@titaniumsteel9114]

MJ perfected it . Thanks to the past legends

[@antidoteforlife9460]

Sick moves for the 30s, especially the knee work and on the ground 0:48 , he loved the marionette dances, like today when we cut the invisible string, Loyd was doing it hundred years ago

[@randallulrich]

Except that this isn't Harold Lloyd. Look again. This is Jack Stanford.

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@randallulrich So multiple people were doing this type of stuff? I see many people thinking this is Harold Lloyd.

[@randallulrich]

​@@MeneTekelUpharsin: Yes. Many people incorrectly think that this is Harold Lloyd. This is, in fact, Jack Stanford. Lloyd, like Chaplin, had his imitators and lookalikes. This guy, with the outfit, glasses, and hat, took on a look that was popular in the day. He just happens to bear a resemblance to Harold Lloyd. Stanford specialized in this type of dance routine. It wasn't a common bit then, so no one else was doing it. Look up Jack Stanford. He's described as a cross between Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.

[@pablovillarroel5145]

Great performance. Thank you !!

[@DaisyKayBirch]

Thanks for this!! There were so many great Black, White, Indigenous, Romani, Asian & so many other brilliant dancers at that time ( & through history) learning from each other on show circuits, around camp fires, front porches, on travels & at celebrations. Very few were filmed, but you can still find some on KZbin. The great Harold Lloyd also learned from them and added his artistry. Amazing how we continue to learn!

[@humanitarianmichael7039]

That’s very good 😁 I loved his performance which shows that even in the 30s people already were experimenting with more experimental dances and moves

[@jmason2838]

This is older than the 1930s ... I am guessing early - mid 1910s..the lettered intro card would not be necessary in the 1930s .. because the 1930s had sound recording by that time 🎬🎙️🎥 🙂... 1927 was the first sound film... I think it was an Al Jolson film short... him singing..

[@donaldwilfred211]

Hello beautiful

[@gl6996]

I know the gifted and talented when I see them. This guy's both!!! 🕴🏽

[@farmerfox3332]

Perfect example of entertainment devolving vs evolving....

[@mariahur8370]

I remember seeing him Sunday morning on tv. I liked him too.

[@nickkearney6282]

Wowderful. What a fantastic creator of movement,wildly wowderful. Then, Harold's other genius. A STAR . Great posting.