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Robert Zigler Leonard (October 7, 1889 – August 27, 1968) was an American film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter.
- 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. Director: The Great Ziegfeld. 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.
- Michael Barson
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.
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.
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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.
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. Married to actresses Mae Murray and Gertrude Olmstead, both of whom appeared in Leonard's films.
