Edward F. Cline
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

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.

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Roles

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The Balloonatic (1923)
Car driver
Day Dreams (1922)
The Theater Director
The Frozen North (1922)
The Janitor
The Blacksmith (1922)
Engineer
Cops (1922)
Hobo (uncredited)
The Boat (1921)
SOS Receiver (uncredited)
The Play House (1921)
Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)
The Goat (1921)
Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)
The Haunted House (1921)
Customer in Bank
Neighbors (1920)
The Cop (uncredited)
The Scarecrow (1920)
Hit-and-Run Truck Driver (uncredited)
Convict 13 (1920)
Hangman
The Saphead (1920)
Stock Exchange member (uncredited)
Wife and Auto Trouble (1916)
The Driver (as Eddie Cline)
Our Dare-Devil Chief (1915)
Gang Leader
Gussle's Day of Rest (1915)
The Cop
Fatty’s Faithful Fido (1915)
Gymnasium Man (uncredited)
That Little Band Of Gold (1915)
Audience Member (uncredited)
Ye Olden Grafter (1915)
The Knight
Hogan the Porter (1915)
Guest
Peanuts and Bullets (1915)
The Cop
Fatty's Magic Pants (1914)
Doorman (uncredited)
The Noise of Bombs (1914)
2nd Desperado
Mabel's Blunder (1914)
The Boss's Business Associate (as Eddie Cline)
The Rounders (1914)
Hotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited)
The Knockout (1914)
Cop (uncredited)
The Chicken Chaser (1914)
Cop

Crew

The Spike Jones Show (1952)
Director
Jiggs and Maggie Out West (1950)
Story
Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948)
Screenplay
Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947)
Director | Screenplay
Bringing Up Father (1946)
Director
Penthouse Rhythm (1945)
Director
See My Lawyer (1945)
Director
Night Club Girl (1945)
Director
Moonlight and Cactus (1944)
Director
Ghost Catchers (1944)
Director | Story
Slightly Terrific (1944)
Director
Hat Check Honey (1944)
Director
Swingtime Johnny (1944)
Director
Crazy House (1943)
Director
He's My Guy (1943)
Director
Behind the Eight Ball (1942)
Director
Give Out, Sisters (1942)
Director
Private Buckaroo (1942)
Director
What's Cookin'? (1942)
Director
Private Snuffy Smith (1942)
Director
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)
Director
Cracked Nuts (1941)
Director
Hello, Sucker (1941)
Director
Meet the Chump (1941)
Director
The Bank Dick (1940)
Director
The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940)
Director
My Little Chickadee (1940)
Director
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
Director
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (1938)
Director
Breaking the Ice (1938)
Director
Go Chase Yourself (1938)
Director
Hawaii Calls (1938)
Director
High Flyers (1937)
Director
Forty Naughty Girls (1937)
Director
On Again—Off Again (1937)
Director
Murder with Pictures (1936)
Associate Producer
F-Man (1936)
Director
Love in September (1936)
Director
The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)
Associate Producer
Timothy's Quest (1936)
Associate Producer
It's a Great Life (1935)
Director
The Cowboy Millionaire (1935)
Director
When a Man's a Man (1935)
Director
Peck's Bad Boy (1934)
Director
The Dude Ranger (1934)
Director
Fighting to Live (1934)
Director
Business Is a Pleasure (1934)
Director
Uncle Jake (1933)
Director
So This Is Africa (1933)
Director
Parole Girl (1933)
Director
Million Dollar Legs (1932)
Director
The Door Knocker (1931)
Director
The Girl Habit (1931)
Director
Cracked Nuts (1931)
Director
No, No, Lady (1931)
Director
Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)
Director
The Naughty Flirt (1930)
Director
The Widow from Chicago (1930)
Director
Leathernecking (1930)
Director
Sweet Mama (1930)
Director
In the Next Room (1930)
Director
The Forward Pass (1929)
Director
His Lucky Day (1929)
Director
Broadway Fever (1929)
Director
The Crash (1928)
Director
The Head Man (1928)
Director
Vamping Venus (1928)
Director
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath (1928)
Director
Love at First Flight (1928)
Director
The Girl from Everywhere (1927)
Director
The Bull Fighter (1927)
Director
Soft Cushions (1927)
Director
Broke in China (1927)
Director
A Small Town Princess (1927)
Director
The Jolly Jilter (1927)
Director
Peaches and Plumbers (1927)
Director
Let It Rain (1927)
Director
Flirty Four-Flushers (1926)
Director
Kitty from Killarney (1926)
Director
A Blonde's Revenge (1926)
Director
A Harem Knight (1926)
Director | Writer
Should Husbands Marry? (1926)
Director
Smith's Landlord (1926)
Director
Her Actor Friend (1926)
Director
When a Man's a Prince (1926)
Director
Smith's Baby (1926)
Director
Spanking Breezes (1926)
Director
The Gosh-Darn Mortgage (1926)
Director
Hotsy-Totsy (1925)
Director | Story
Old Clothes (1925)
Director
Cold Turkey (1925)
Director
Bashful Jim (1925)
Director
The Rag Man (1925)
Director
Off His Trolley (1924)
Director
Along Came Ruth (1924)
Director
Galloping Bungalows (1924)
Director | Writer
Little Robinson Crusoe (1924)
Director
Captain January (1924)
Director
The Good Bad Boy (1924)
Director
Three Ages (1923)
Director
Circus Days (1923)
Director | Writer
The Love Nest (1923)
Director
The Balloonatic (1923)
Director | Writer
Day Dreams (1922)
Director | Writer
The Electric House (1922)
Director | Writer
The Frozen North (1922)
Director | Writer
My Wife's Relations (1922)
Writer
Cops (1922)
Director | Writer
The Paleface (1922)
Director
The Boat (1921)
Director | Writer
The Play House (1921)
Writer | Director
The High Sign (1921)
Director | Writer
Hard Luck (1921)
Director | Writer
The Haunted House (1921)
Director | Writer
Neighbors (1920)
Director | Writer
The Scarecrow (1920)
Director | Writer
Convict 13 (1920)
Director | Writer
One Week (1920)
Director | Writer
A Schoolhouse Scandal (1919)
Director
Hearts and Flowers (1919)
Director
Cupid's Day Off (1919)
Director
His Hidden Purpose (1918)
Director
That Night (1917)
Director
A Bedroom Blunder (1917)
Director
A Dog Catcher's Love (1917)
Director | Scenario Writer
Villa of the Movies (1917)
Director
Sunshine (1916)
Director
His Bread and Butter (1916)
Director
Wife and Auto Trouble (1916)
Assistant Director