Louis Simon (comedian)
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This article is about the comedian. For the architect, see Louis A. Simon.
Louis Simon was a vaudeville comedian. He performed an act called The New Coachman with Grace Gardner for years.[1] Their raucous show caused some controversy.[2][3] Pierrot Film Company was established in 1914 to make Simon's films.[4]
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The Index called his act one of the funniest on stage.[5] Simon made many short films in 1914 and 1915.[6]
Simon organized the Vaudeville Comedy Club to advocate for performers.[5]
He also performed with Kathryn Osterman.[7][8] George LeMaire partnered with him in five comedy film shorts before LeMaire reunited with Joe Phillips.[9] Their film The Plumbers are Coming is about a pair of bungling burglars.[10] A short clip of it was rediscovered and restored.