In the fall of1912 , Harold and his dad, "Foxy" Lloyd, flipped a coin. They had the money to move and make a fresh start, but where would be best for Harold's career?

Heads, go east to New York and try to break into Broadway. Tails, go west and join acting mentor John Lane Connor at his theatrical company in San Diego.

Biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd guides us through this pivotal coin toss, as well as his relationship with Foxy and brother Gaylord, who moved with him, and the lessons John Lane Connor taught him that would serve as the foundation of Lloyd's artistic and business ethos.

Harold gets his first taste of film at the Edison Company and moves to Los Angeles. And after constant rejection, he finds a way to sneak into Universal Pictures using skills he learned doing plays as a kid.

(This is a sequel to our first biographical episode, "Happy Birthday, Harold.")

Plus: Hal Roach, Frank Borzage, and the subtle truth of silent film acting.

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Happy Birthday to Gloria Lloyd Roberts, Harold's eldest child born on May 22, 1924!

To celebrate we're listening to Leonard Maltin interview Gloria and her daughter Suzanne in 2005, along with home movies and some of Gloria's contributions to Kevin Brownlow and David Gill's documentary, "The Third Genius."

Special thanks to Leonard Maltin and Kevin Brownlow.

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Comedians Tommy Murray and Hayley Everitt are creating a unique theatrical experience in the United Kingdom using the story of Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis, and featuring other silent comedy all-stars.

Tommy & Hayley discuss the inspiration for their act, how they connect personally and professionally with Harold, Mildred and other silent comedians, and how their show has evolved to become more personal and universal.

How Tommy channels neurological diversity into a comedy power, and how Hayley draws on medieval European mime and dance training to portray so many people.

Plus, it turns out that "Bumping Into Broadway" plays like a documentary of theater life.

Find Tommy & Hayley at instagram.com/haroldlloydshow and Fool's Talk Theatre

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And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children.

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