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Robert Z. Leonard. Robert Zigler Leonard (October 7, 1889 – August 27, 1968) was an American film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter. Biography. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. At one time, he was married to silent star Mae Murray with the two forming Tiffany Pictures to film eight motion pictures that were released by MGM .
- 1908–1957
- August 27, 1968 (aged 78), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
- Robert Zigler Leonard, October 7, 1889, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Robert Z. Leonard (1889-1968) 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.
- Director, Actor, Producer
- October 7, 1889
- Robert Z. Leonard
- August 27, 1968
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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Robert Zigler Leonard (October 7, 1889 - August 27, 1968) was an American film director, actor, producer and screenwriter. At one time he was married to silent superstar Mae Murray, with the two forming Tiffany Pictures to film eight motion pictures that were released by MGM.
Born in Chicago, Leonard began as a stage actor, making his film debut in 1908 at the Selig Polyscope studios in Chicago; his directing career began in 1913 at Rex, a former independent then operating as a unit within Universal. Leonard's early films were comedies, often starring Leonard himself as a "boob" or an ethnic Swedish caricature.
- October 7, 1889
- August 27, 1968
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Robert Zigler Leonard. Birth Place. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Born. October 07, 1889. Died. August 27, 1968. Cause of Death. Aneurysm. Biography. Read More. Made his directorial debut in 1913 with "A Friend of the Family" and went on to helm over a hundred films, mostly glossy entertainments, through the 1950s.
Robert Z. Leonard. Highest Rated: 100% Pride and Prejudice (1940) Lowest Rated: 62% In the Good Old Summertime (1949) Birthday: Oct 7, 1889. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Made his ...
