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Mervyn LeRoy (/ l ə ˈ r ɔɪ /; October 15, 1900 – September 13, 1987) was an American film director, producer and actor. In his youth he played juvenile roles in vaudeville and silent film comedies.
Mervyn LeRoy. Producer: The Wizard of Oz. The great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 was a tragedy for Mervyn LeRoy. While he and his father managed to survive, they lost everything they had. To make money, LeRoy sold newspapers and entered talent contests as a singer.
Mervyn LeRoy. Producer: The Wizard of Oz. The great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 was a tragedy for Mervyn LeRoy. While he and his father managed to survive, they lost everything they had. To make money, LeRoy sold newspapers and entered talent contests as a singer.
Mervyn LeRoy (born October 15, 1900, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died September 13, 1987, Beverly Hills, California) was an American motion-picture director whose wide variety of films included dramas, romances, epics, comedies, and musicals.
Mervyn LeRoy was an eminent American film director and producer. He made films of various genres like drama, romance, comedy, and musical. He began his career by selling newspapers and worked his way into show business.
Sep 14, 1987 · Mervyn LeRoy, the versatile movie director of such explosive dramas as ''Little Caesar'' and ''I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang'' and such lush romances as ''Waterloo Bridge'' and...
Sep 14, 1987 · Oscar-winning producer-director Mervyn LeRoy, the one-time San Francisco newsboy who set the tone of Hollywood movie making for 40 years with such films as “Little Caesar,” “The Wizard of Oz,”...
Mervyn LeRoy ( / ləˈrɔɪ /; October 15, 1900 – September 13, 1987) was an American film director, producer and actor. In his youth he played juvenile roles in vaudeville and silent film comedies.
Biography. Mervyn LeRoy was an American film director, producer, and sometime actor. LeRoy worked in costumes, processing labs and as a camera assistant until he became a gag writer and actor in silent films, including The Ten Commandments in 1923.
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Mervyn Leroy Biography (1900-1987) Born October 15, 1900, in San Francisco, CA; died of Alzheimer's disease, September 13, 1987, in Beverly Hills, CA; son of Harry and Edna (maiden name, Armer) LeRoy; married Kathryn Spiegel, 1946. Career: Director, producer,actor, and screenwriter.