Annette D'Agostino Lloyd
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Annette D'Agostino Lloyd (née
Annette Marie D'Agostino, born August 8, 1962 in Staten Island
, NY) is a silent film
historian and author of numerous books on silent film and television, particularly on the life and works of actor Harold Lloyd
. Between 2000 and 2005 she also held a unique position at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
as Celebrity Biographer and Production Coordinator.
She was formerly an Adjunct Professor of Speech Communication at Hofstra University
and an Adjunct Professor of Communication at William Paterson College.
D'Agostino Lloyd was married in 1999, but neither she nor her husband are related to Harold Lloyd
, the actor. She has one son, born in 2004. She currently resides in Rumford, Rhode Island.
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Annette Marie D'Agostino, born August 8, 1962 in Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
, NY) is a silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
historian and author of numerous books on silent film and television, particularly on the life and works of actor Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies....
. Between 2000 and 2005 she also held a unique position at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, originally called Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery, is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles, California. It is located at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard in the Hollywood...
as Celebrity Biographer and Production Coordinator.
She was formerly an Adjunct Professor of Speech Communication at Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
and an Adjunct Professor of Communication at William Paterson College.
D'Agostino Lloyd was married in 1999, but neither she nor her husband are related to Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies....
, the actor. She has one son, born in 2004. She currently resides in Rumford, Rhode Island.
Contributing Writer and Researcher
- "Harold Lloyd: A Look at the Legend". The Silent Film Newsletter, Vol. II, No.5, 1994.
- "Harold Lloyd: A Comic Genius Learns Comedy". Classic ImagesClassic ImagesClassic Images is a monthly American mail-subscription newspaper in tabloid format, founded in 1962 by film collector Sam Rubin, dedicated to film and television of the "Golden Age." Its offices are located in Muscatine, Iowa and it is published by the Muscatine Journal division of Lee Enterprises,...
magazine, 1995. - "Harold Lloyd's Leading Ladies: A Comparative Examination". The Silent Film Monthly, Vol. III, No.6, 1995
- "Silent Film Comedy as Redefined by Harold Lloyd". Films of the Golden Age (magazine), Winter 1997-98.
- Catalog for Screen Snapshots (film series) for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures...
, 1998. - Behind the Planet of the Apes, research, Van Ness Films, (video documentary) 1998.
- Lost in Space Forever, research, Van Ness Films, (video documentary) 1998.
- "Silent Cinema's Most Normal Guy", from The Hollywood Archive: The Hidden History of Hollywood in the Golden Age, Angel City Press, 2000.
- Silent Film Necrology, 2nd Edition by Eugene Michael Vazzana. (Foreword by Annette D'Agostino Lloyd), McFarlandMcFarland & CompanyMcFarland & Company, Inc. is a book publisher of primarily academic and adult nonfiction based in Jefferson, North Carolina. Its president and editor-in-chief is Robert Franklin, who began the enterprise in 1979...
2001, 0-7864-1059-0. - Liner Notes from The Harold Lloyd Collection, Vol. 1 (Slapstick Symposium),(as Virginia Lyon), Kino International, 2004.
- Behind the Silver Screen: Stories from Residents of the Motion Picture & Television Fund Retirement Community. (as Contributing Writer) VarietyVariety (magazine)Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
Custom Publishing, 2005 - "The Thrill of It All: The Man Who Dared".VarietyVariety (magazine)Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
Custom Publishing, Commemorative Issue on Harold LloydHarold LloydHarold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies....
, 2005. - "All-American Boy Makes Good: The Life of Harold Lloyd".VarietyVariety (magazine)Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
Custom Publishing, Commemorative Issue on Harold LloydHarold LloydHarold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. was an American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies....
, 2005. - "Sheen on Dean".VarietyVariety (magazine)Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
Custom Publishing, Commemorative Issue on James DeanJames DeanJames Byron Dean was an American film actor. He is a cultural icon, best embodied in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause , in which he starred as troubled Los Angeles teenager Jim Stark...
, 2005.
Documentary Appearances
- The Welsh in Hollywood. Alfresco TV for ITVITVITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
(UK), 1999. - R.I.P.: Great Cemeteries of the World – Hollywood Forever. Minds Eye EntertainmentMinds Eye EntertainmentMinds Eye Entertainment is a Canadian production company based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.-Productions:* 2030 CE...
for The Travel Channel, 2002. - From Soap to Stardom. E! Entertainment TVE!E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
, 2003. - Hollywood: Ghosts and Gravesites. Delta EntertainmentDelta Entertainment CorporationDelta Entertainment Corporation, based in Los Angeles, California, was a major supplier of music and video products. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2007.- History :...
for The Discovery ChannelDiscovery ChannelDiscovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
, 2003 - They Started on Soaps, I, II and III. SOAPNetSOAPnetSOAPnet is an American cable television channel that broadcasts current and past soap operas and primetime dramas, along with some original programming. The channel launched on January 20, 2000, and is owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
, 2003. - Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler. Delta EntertainmentDelta Entertainment CorporationDelta Entertainment Corporation, based in Los Angeles, California, was a major supplier of music and video products. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2007.- History :...
(DVD), 2005. - Rudolph Valentino: The Great Lover. Delta EntertainmentDelta Entertainment CorporationDelta Entertainment Corporation, based in Los Angeles, California, was a major supplier of music and video products. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2007.- History :...
(DVD), 2005. - The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection. Audio commentary and supplemental material, New Line Home Entertainment, (DVD), 2005, ISBN 0-7806-5288-6.
External links
- HaroldLloyd.us - Annette Lloyd's original HaroldLloyd.com content, with updates.
- Meet Annette, Your Webmistress - Article on Annette Lloyd's Interest in Harold Lloyd.
- HaroldLloyd.com - Home site of the Harold Lloyd Trust. (Annette Lloyd is the original site owner, but no longer controls the site content as of 2002.)
- Annette Lloyd on IMDB - Annette Lloyd on Internet Movie Database.
- 24Caret Editorial Consulting - Annette Lloyd's Full Bibliography
- Harold Lloyd's LA Locations - Annette Lloyd gives a tour of film locations in downtown Los Angeles.