Hank Mann

Hank Mann (born David William Lieberman, May 28, 1888 - November 25, 1971) was a comedian and silent screen star who is best known as the last surviving member of the Keystone Cops. According to fellow actor and original member of the ensemble Edgar Kennedy, Mann was the originator of the idea for the Keystone Cops. Hank Mann was born in Russia, but emigrated to New York City with his parents and siblings in 1891. He was one of the earliest of film comedians, working first for Mack Sennett as an original Keystone Cop, and later for William Fox, in silent film comedies. With the advent of motion picture sound and the "talkies", he became a popular bit player and background extra in many quintessential motion picture dramas as well as...