E. W. Hammons

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birthdate = 2 December, 1882
location = Winona, Mississippi, USA
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deathdate = 31 July, 1962
deathplace = New Rochelle, New York, USA
yearsactive = 1921-1938
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othername = Earle W. Hammons
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E. W. Hammons (2 December, 1882 – 31 July, 1962), was an American film producer. He produced 228 films between 1921 and 1938. In 1915 he founded Educational Pictures, which started out making educational films for schools, but soon changed its focus to comedy short films.

He was born in Winona, Mississippi, and died in New Rochelle, New York.

elected filmography

* "Air Pockets" (1924, with Lige Conley)
* "The Iron Mule" (1925, with Al St. John, directed by Roscoe Arbuckle)
* "The Movies" (1925, with Lloyd Hamilton, directed by Roscoe Arbuckle)
* "Drama Deluxe" (1927, with Lupino Lane, directed by Roscoe Arbuckle)
* "Honeymooniacs" (1929, with Monty Collins, directed by Jules White)
* "The Right Bed" (1929, with Edward Everett Horton)
* "Honeymoon Trio" (1931, with Al St. John, Walter Catlett, and Dorothy Granger, directed by Roscoe Arbuckle)
* "Windy Riley Goes Hollywood" (1931, with Jack Shutta and Louise Brooks, directed by Roscoe Arbuckle)
* "I Surrender Dear" (1932, with Bing Crosby)
* "The Hitch Hiker" (1932, with Harry Langdon and Vernon Dent)
* "Two Black Crows in Africa" (1933, with Moran and Mack)
* "Million Dollar Melody" (1933, with Lillian Roth)
* "Dora's Dunkin' Doughnuts" (1934, with Andy Clyde and Shirley Temple)
* "Hotel Anchovy" (1934, with The Ritz Brothers, directed by Al Christie)
* "Going Spanish" (1934, with Bob Hope)
* "Three Cheers for Love" (1934, with Sylvia Froos and Warren Hull)
* "Grooms in Gloom" (1935, with Tom Howard and George Shelton)
* "Hail, Brother" (1935, with Billy Gilbert and Shemp Howard)
* "Dumb Luck" (1935, with the Easy Aces)
* "Mr. Widget" (1935, with Joe Cook)
* "Way Up Thar" (1935, with Joan Davis, directed by Mack Sennett)
* "Blue Blazes" (1936, with Buster Keaton)
* "Grand Slam Opera" (1936, with Buster Keaton)
* "Playboy Number One" (1937, with Willie Howard)
* "Montague the Magnificent" (1937, with Bert Lahr)
* "The Bashful Ballerina" (1937, with Imogene Coca)
* "Dates and Nuts" (1937, with Herman Timberg, Jr. and Pat Rooney, Jr., and June Allyson)
* "Getting an Eyeful" (1938, with Danny Kaye)
* "All's Fair" (1938, with The Cabin Kids)
* "Col. Stoopnagle's Cavalcade of Stuff #2" (1939, the final Educational comedy)

External links

*imdb name|id=0358817|name=E.W. Hammons
* [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0050385 List of films made by Educational Pictures from IMDB]

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NAME= Hammons, E.W.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Film producer
DATE OF BIRTH= 2 December, 1882
PLACE OF BIRTH= Winona, Mississippi USA
DATE OF DEATH= 31 July, 1962
PLACE OF DEATH= New Rochelle, New York USA