Welcome back to another episode of pplpod! Today, we dive into the fascinating Hollywood history of Al St. John (1892–1963), an early American motion-picture comedian who made an incredible mark on early American cinema.

In this episode, we explore St. John’s dynamic career origins. Starting as a silent film comedian in 1911, he quickly rose through the ranks at Mack Sennett's studios. We discuss his legendary collaborations acting alongside cinema giants like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and his uncle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Listeners will hear about the formidable "roughhouse trio" he formed with Arbuckle and Buster Keaton, and how Arbuckle even secretly directed St. John in later films following Arbuckle's infamous Hollywood scandal.

But St. John’s story doesn't end when the silent era closed! We track his suc ...