This document contains summaries of several famous comedians from the silent film era: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy, and Marie Dressler. It describes their backgrounds, careers, notable films, and commercial successes. The author indicates they are interested in being both an actor and director of comedic films without dialogue, and cites Chaplin and Dressler as influences for their physical comedy skills and ability to convey emotion through body language and facial expressions.