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Emile Cohl, eminent animation pioneer, also directed quite a few live action films, including the Jobard series starring Lucien Cazalis. Here, with English subtitles, JOBARD A TUE SA BELLE-MERE (Jobard has killed his mother-in-law).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9iqClY3OT4

I think Cazalis has a passing facial resemblance to Karl Dane.