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Richard Smith was an American silent film actor, screenwriter, and director active in the early 20th century. He is recognized for his contributions to early comedy shorts, including directing the 1921 film Humor Risk, which featured the debut of the Marx Brothers.
Richard Smith was an American director, actor, and screenwriter who played a role in the development of early 20th-century silent comedy.
He is recognized for his contributions to short-form silent cinema and for directing the 1921 comedy Humor Risk, which featured the debut of the Marx Brothers.
His career was concentrated in the silent era, spanning from the 1910s through the late 1920s.