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  1. Robert Zigler Leonard (October 7, 1889 – August 27, 1968) was an American film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter. Biography [ edit ] He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

  2. Robert Z. Leonard (1889-1968) Robert Z. Leonard. Director. Actor. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Chicago-born Robert Z. Leonard studied law at the University of Colorado, but the legal profession proved not to be his forte and he dropped out in favor of a career in the theatre. When his family moved to Hollywood in 1907 Leonard sought ...

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  3. May 7, 2024 · Robert Z. Leonard (born October 7, 1889, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died August 27, 1968, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director who was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s premier directors for some 30 years, best known for a series of popular musicals.

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  4. Robert Z. Leonard was an American film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter known for films like ‘Dancing Lady’ and ‘The Great Ziegfeld,’ the latter of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director. Primarily known for his stylish, opulent and lavish musicals, he made a rare foray into the genre of film ...

  5. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Robert Z. Leonard has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6368 Hollywood Blvd. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Zigler Leonard (October 7, 1889 - August 27, 1968) was an American film director, actor, producer and screenwriter.

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  7. Quick Reference. (1889–1968). Film director and producer. Known more for his craftsmanship than his creativity, the prolific director specialized in lush melodramas and lavish musicals. Leonard was born in Chicago, was on ... From: Leonard, Robert Z [igler] in The Oxford Companion to the American Musical ». Subjects: Music.

  8. Died Aug. 27, 1968 of aneurysm in Beverly Hills, Calif. R obert Z. Leonard's career as an actor, producer and director spanned almost the entire history of Hollywood until he died. Leonard began as a $7.50-per-day actor with the old Selig Polyscope Company here in 1907. He produced and directed his last film, "Beautiful But Dangerous," for 20th ...