Noah Young, Jr. (February 2, 1887 – April 18, 1958) was a champion
weightlifter and actor.
Biography
Young was born in
Cañon City,
Colorado. His father, Noah Young, was a foreman of the Glenrock coal mine who later became a coal mine inspector for the State of Wyoming;[1][2] and his mother was Mary Anson, of English descent. Noah Young Sr. came from a family of coal miners in
Lancashire,
England; and he dabbled in bare knuckle fighting before heading to America in 1874 and settling in
Colorado. He was allegedly once an Indian scout and became friends with
William F. Cody.
Noah Young Jr. joined the
Hal Roach studios as an actor, mainly playing comic villains. He appeared in several
Laurel and Hardy comedies but was more notable as a foil for
Harold Lloyd, whom he supported in over 50 films. Young died in Los Angeles, California.[3]
Noah Young, Jr. (February 2, 1887 – April 18, 1958) was a champion
weightlifter and actor.
Biography
Young was born in
Cañon City,
Colorado. His father, Noah Young, was a foreman of the Glenrock coal mine who later became a coal mine inspector for the State of Wyoming;[1][2] and his mother was Mary Anson, of English descent. Noah Young Sr. came from a family of coal miners in
Lancashire,
England; and he dabbled in bare knuckle fighting before heading to America in 1874 and settling in
Colorado. He was allegedly once an Indian scout and became friends with
William F. Cody.
Noah Young Jr. joined the
Hal Roach studios as an actor, mainly playing comic villains. He appeared in several
Laurel and Hardy comedies but was more notable as a foil for
Harold Lloyd, whom he supported in over 50 films. Young died in Los Angeles, California.[3]