Leo White (November 10, 1882 – September 20, 1948), Leo Weiss, was a German-born British-American film and stage actor who appeared as a character actor in many Charlie Chaplin films.

Biography

Born in Germany, White grew up in England where he began his stage career. He was brought to the United States under the aegis of

Daniel Frohman Daniel Frohman (August 22, 1851 – December 26, 1940) was an American theatrical producer and manager, and an early film producer. Biography Frohman was born to a Jewish family in Sandusky, Ohio. His parents were Henry (1826–1899) and Ba ...

, a Broadway producer. He started his film career in 1911 and in 1913 moved to the

Essanay Studios The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company was an early American motion picture studio. The studio was founded in 1907 in Chicago, and later developed an additional film lot in Niles Canyon, California. Its various stars included Francis X. Bushman, ...

. In 1915, he began appearing in Chaplin's comedies and continued through Chaplin's

Mutual Film Mutual Film Corporation was an early American film conglomerate that produced some of Charlie Chaplin's greatest comedies. Founded in 1912, it was absorbed by Film Booking Offices of America, which evolved into RKO Pictures. Founding Mutua ...

comedies. His last appearance in a Chaplin film was a small role in ''

The Great Dictator ''The Great Dictator'' is a 1940 American anti-war political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. Having been the ...

'', released in 1940. White also acted in and directed '' Triple Trouble'' (1918), Essanay's last Chaplin release. Chaplin himself acknowledged ''Triple Trouble'' in his autobiography but did not actually participate in its production. (White filmed new scenes around existing footage of Chaplin.) White typically played dapper, continental villains or noblemen in films, and this typecast him for the rest of his screen career. Well into the 1940s, he was still playing excitable Frenchmen in short subjects and feature films. Before his death in 1948, White had appeared in over 400 films. White died in

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, of a heart attack at the age of 74 on September 20, 1948. He was interred at

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in Glendale.

Filmography

* '' In and Out'' (1914, Short) - Fritz * '' One Wonderful Night'' (1914) - Jean de Curtois * '' Leading Lizzie Astray'' (1914, Short) - Cafe Patron (uncredited) * '' Madame Double X'' (1914, Short) * '' Fatty's Faithful Fido'' (1915, Short) * ''

His New Job ''His New Job'' is a 1915 American short silent comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. Gloria Swanson appears as an uncredited extra. The title is an inside reference to this being Chaplin's first film after leaving ...

'' (1915, Short) - Office Receptionist / Actor as Hussar Officer (uncredited) * '' A Night Out'' (1915, Short) - 'French' Dandy / Desk Clerk (uncredited) * ''

The Champion A champion is a first-place winner in a competition, along with other definitions discussed in the article. Champion or Champions may also refer to: Brands and enterprises * Champion (sportswear), a clothing manufacturer * Champion (spark p ...

'' (1915, Short) - Crooked Gambler (uncredited) * ''

In the Park ''In the Park'' is Charlie Chaplin's fourth film released in 1915 by Essanay Films. It was his third film while at the Niles Essanay Studio. It was one of several films Charlie Chaplin created in a park setting. The film co-starred Edna Purvi ...

'' (1915, Short) - The Count - Elegant Masher (uncredited) * ''

A Jitney Elopement ''A Jitney Elopement'' was Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films. It starred Chaplin and Edna Purviance as lovers, with Purviance wanting Chaplin to take her away from an arranged marriage her father (played by Fred Goodwins) had plan ...

'' (1915, Short) - Count Chloride de Lime - Edna's Suitor (uncredited) * ''

The Tramp The Tramp (''Charlot'' in several languages), also known as the Little Tramp, was English actor Charlie Chaplin's most memorable on-screen character and an icon in world cinema during the era of silent film. '' The Tramp'' is also the title ...

'' (1915, Short) - First Thief (uncredited) * ''

Work Work may refer to: * Work (human activity), intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community ** Manual labour, physical work done by humans ** House work, housework, or homemaking ** Working animal, an anim ...

'' (1915, Short) - The Secret Lover (uncredited) * '' A Woman'' (1915, Short) - Idler in the Park (uncredited) * '' The Bank'' (1915, Short) - Clerk (uncredited) * ''

Shanghaied Shanghaied may refer to: *Shanghaiing, or forced conscription * ''Shanghaied'' (1915 film), a film starring Charlie Chaplin * ''Shanghaied'' (1927 film), a 1927 American silent film * ''Shanghaied'' (1934 film), an animated short film starring Mi ...

'' (1915, Short) - Third Shanghaied Seaman (uncredited) * ''

A Night in the Show ''A Night in the Show'' was Charlie Chaplin's 12th film for Essanay. It was made at Majestic Studio in Los Angeles in the fall of 1915. Chaplin played two roles: one as Mr. Pest and one as Mr. Rowdy. The film was created from Chaplin's stage wor ...

'' (1915, Short) - Frenchman / Negro in Balcony (uncredited) * ''

Police The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest a ...

'' (1916, Short) - Fruitseller / Flop House Manager / Policeman (uncredited) * ''

The Floorwalker ''The Floorwalker'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film, Charlie Chaplin's first Mutual Film Corporation film. The film stars Chaplin, in his traditional Tramp persona, as a customer who creates chaos in a department store and becomes inadv ...

'' (1916, Short) - Elegant Customer * '' The Fireman'' (1916, Short) - Owner of the Burning House * '' The Vagabond'' (1916, Short) - Old Gypsy woman * ''

The Count Count (or Countess) is a title of nobility. Count or The Count may also refer to: People ''Used as a nickname, not denoting nobility'' Music * The Count, a performance name for English deejay Hervé * Count Basie (1904–1984), American jazz mus ...

'' (1916, Short) - Count Broko (uncredited) * '' Max Wants a Divorce'' (1917, Short) - Loony Dancer (uncredited) * ''

Back Stage ''Backstage'', also previously written as ''Back Stage'', is an American entertainment industry trade publication. Founded by Allen Zwerdling and Ira Eaker in 1960, it covers the film and performing arts industry from the perspective of performe ...

'' (1917, Short) * ''

The Hero The Hero may refer to: Books * "The Hero" (poem), a poem written by Rabindranath Tagore * ''The Hero'' (novel), a science fiction novel by John Ringo and Michael Z. Williamson * '' The Hero: A Study in Tradition, Myth and Drama'', a book by Fi ...

'' (1917, Short) - The Count * ''

Dough Nuts ''Dough Nuts'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Billy West as Billy, the New Baker * Ethel Marie Burton as Ethel, the Cashier (as Ethel Burton) * Oliver Hardy as Babe, the chef (as Babe Hardy) * Leo White a ...

'' (1917, Short) - Camembert, the Proprietor * ''

Cupid's Rival ''Cupid's Rival'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Billy works as the janitor of a studio apartment, and has been ordered by Hyfligher, a rich artist, to bring his break ...

'' (1917, Short) - Rich Artist * '' The Villain'' (1917, Short) * '' The Millionaire'' (1917, Short) * '' The Goat'' (1917, Short) * ''

The Fly Cop ''The Fly Cop'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Like many American films of the time, ''The Fly Cop'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors required cuts in sce ...

'' (1917, Short) - The Mayor * ''

The Chief Cook ''The Chief Cook'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Billy West as The Star Boarder * Bud Ross as Boggs (as Budd Ross) * Oliver Hardy as Babe (as Babe Hardy) * Ellen Burford as Dolly * Joe Cohen * Leo White ...

'' (1917, Short) - Ham * '' The Candy Kid'' (1917, Short) * ''

The Hobo ''The Hobo'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Billy West and Oliver Hardy. It is a shameless copy of Charlie Chaplin's 1915 film The Tramp with West copying Chaplin's tramp outfit down to the last detail. Plot Harold sits in a ...

'' (1917, Short) - Mr. Fox * '' The Pest'' (1917, Short) - The Count * '' The Slave'' (1917, Short) - The Vizier * '' The Stranger'' (1918, Short) - The Greaser * ''

His Day Out ''His Day Out'' is a surviving 1918 American silent comedy short film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Billy West as Billy * Leatrice Joy as Joy * Oliver Hardy as Oliver * Leo White * Joe Bordeaux * Ethel Marie Burton * Bud Ross as The Father ( ...

'' (1918, Short) * ''

The Rogue ''The Rogue'' is a 1918 American short silent comedy film (26 minute) featuring Billy West and Oliver Hardy produced by King Bee Comedies. The main character is a carbon copy of Charlie Chaplin's Tramp down even to the details of the bent ...

'' (1918, Short) - The Count * '' The Orderly'' (1918, Short) * ''

Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley ''Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley'' is a 1918 American silent romantic comedy film starring Mary Pickford that was directed by Marshall Neilan and written by Frances Marion based upon a novel by Belle K. Maniates. Plot Set in San Francisco durin ...

'' (1918) - Manicurist (uncredited) * '' The Scholar'' (1918, Short) * '' The Messenger'' (1918, Short) * '' The Handy Man'' (1918, Short) * '' Bright and Early'' (1918, Short) - An honest crook * '' The Straight and Narrow'' (1918, Short) - Safecracker * '' Triple Trouble'' (1918, Short) - Count (uncredited) * ''

The Brazen Beauty ''The Brazen Beauty'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Tod Browning. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it may be a lost film. Cast * Priscilla Dean as Jacala Auehli * Gertrude Astor as Mrs ...

'' (1918) - Tony Dewey * '' He's in Again'' (1918, Short) - The Prize Fighter * ''

Blind Youth ''Blind Youth'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Walter McGrail, Leatrice Joy, and Claire McDowell. It was based upon the play of the same name by Lou Tellegen and Willard Mack.An Adventuress'' (1920) - Prince Halbere * ''

Fists and Fodder ''Fists and Fodder'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as A Tramp * Dixie Lamont as A Settlement Worker * Oliver Hardy as Her Father (as Babe Hardy) * Leo White as A Rival See also * List of A ...

'' (1920, Short) - A Rival * ''

Mrs. Temple's Telegram ''Mrs. Temple's Telegram'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by James Cruze and starring Bryant Washburn and Wanda Hawley. It is based on the 1905 Broadway play ''Mrs. Temple's Telegram'' by Frank Wyatt. It was produced by Famous Pl ...

'' (1920) - John Brown * ''

Pals and Pugs ''Pals and Pugs'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Jimmy Aubrey as An outcast * Dixie Lamont as An heiress * Oliver Hardy as A bully (as Babe Hardy) * Leo White as Beau Brummel See also * List of American f ...

'' (1920, Short) - Beau Brummel * ''

The Devil's Pass Key ''The Devil's Pass Key'' (or ''The Devil's Passkey'') is a 1920 silent drama film directed by Erich von Stroheim. Considered a “lost film”, no print is officially known to exist. The film was produced by Universal Pictures and distributed ...

'' (1920) - Amadeus Malot * '' You Never Can Tell'' (1920) - Mr. Renan * '' Married to Order'' (1920, Short) - The Milkman * ''

The Rookie's Return ''The Rookie's Return'' is a 1920 American silent film, silent comedy film directed by Jack Nelson (actor), Jack Nelson and written by Archer MacMackin. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Doris May, Frank Currier, Leo White, Kathleen Key, and Elino ...

'' (1920) - Henri * ''

Her Sturdy Oak ''Her Sturdy Oak'' (also known as ''The Clinging Vine'') is a 1921 black & white silent American comedy film directed by Thomas N. Heffron and written by Elmer Blaney Harris. Released by Realart Pictures Corporation, the film stars Wanda Hawle ...

'' (1921) - Archibald Mellon * ''

Keeping Up with Lizzie ''Keeping Up with Lizzie'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Enid Bennett, Edward Hearn and Otis Harlan.Munden p.402 Cast * Enid Bennett as Lizzie Henshaw * Edward Hearn as Dan Pettigrew * Otis Harla ...

'' (1921) - Count Louis Roland * ''

The Rage of Paris ''The Rage of Paris'' is a 1938 American comedy film made by Universal Pictures. The movie was directed by Henry Koster, and written by Bruce Manning and Felix Jackson. It won the Venice Film Festival for Special Recommendation. Re-issued by ...

'' (1921) - Jean Marot * ''

Headin' West ''Headin' West'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson. It is not known if the film survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bill Perkins (Gibson), a stowaway on a mail plane, ...

'' (1922) - Honey Giroux * ''

Beyond the Rocks ''Beyond the Rocks'' is a 1906 novel by Elinor Glyn. The novel was later adapted into a 1922 silent film in which Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino (credited as Rodolph Valentino) starred together for the only time. The film was direct ...

'' (1922) - Pageant Director (uncredited) * '' Blood and Sand'' (1922) - Antonio * ''

Breaking Into Society ''Breaking Into Society'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Hunt Stromberg and starring Carrie Clark Ward, Bull Montana Lewis Montagna (born Luigi Montagna; May 16, 1887 – January 24, 1950), better known as Bull Montana, wa ...

'' (1923) * ''

Why Worry? ''Why Worry?'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor and starring Harold Lloyd. Plot Harold Van Pelham (Harold Lloyd) is a young, wealthy American businessman who obsesses constantly about his healt ...

'' (1923) * ''

In Search of a Thrill ''In Search of a Thrill'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring Viola Dana, Warner Baxter, and Mabel Van Buren. Cast Preservation A complete print of ''In Search of a Thrill'' is held by Gosfilmofond Gosf ...

'' (1923) * ''

Sporting Youth ''Sporting Youth'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Reginald Denny. It was produced and distributed by the Universal Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jimmy Wood, chauffeur, i ...

'' (1924) * '' When a Girl Loves'' (1924) * ''

Charley's Aunt ''Charley's Aunt'' is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. The story centres on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot in ...

'' (1925) * ''

An Enemy Of Men ''An Enemy Of Men'' is a 1925 American silent melodrama film directed by Frank R. Strayer from an original script by Douglas Bronston. It stars Dorothy Revier, Cullen Landis, and Caesare Gravina, and was released by Columbia Pictures on July 1, ...

'' (1925) * '' One Year to Live'' (1925) * ''

The Tower of Lies ''The Tower of Lies'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. It was written by Agnes Christine Johnston and Max Marcin, based upon Selma Lagerlöf's 1914 novel ''The Emperor of Portugallia'' (MGM actually purchas ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Masked Bride ''The Masked Bride'' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Mae Murray, Francis X. Bushman, and Basil Rathbone. It is currently a lost film. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Ga ...

'' (1925) * ''

Ben-Hur Ben-Hur or Ben Hur may refer to: Fiction *'' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'', an 1880 novel by American general and author Lew Wallace ** ''Ben-Hur'' (play), a play that debuted on Broadway in 1899 ** ''Ben Hur'' (1907 film), a one-reel silent ...

'' (1925) - Sanballat * '' A Desperate Moment'' (1926) * ''

The Girl from Montmartre ''The Girl from Montmartre'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Alfred E. Green Alfred Edward Green (July 11, 1889 – September 4, 1960) was an American film director. Green entered film in 1912 as an actor for the Sel ...

'' (1926) * '' The Far Cry'' (1926) * '' The Beautiful Cheat'' (1926) * '' The Blonde Saint'' (1926) * '' On the Front Page'' (1926) * '' See You in Jail'' (1927) * ''

The Girl from Gay Paree ''The Girl from Gay Paree'' is a 1927 silent film directed by Phil Goldstone and Arthur Gregor and starring Lowell Sherman and Barbara Bedford. It was produced and released by Tiffany Pictures. It is preserved at the BFI National Archive. Cas ...

'' (1927) * ''

A Hero for a Night ''A Hero for a Night'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, cashing in on the "Lindy craze", generated by Charles Lindbergh's famous ocean crossing flight. The f ...

'' (1927) * ''

How to Handle Women ''How to Handle Women'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring Glenn Tryon. Bela Lugosi had an early, uncredited role, and ''Krazy Kat'' cartoonist George Herriman played himself. It was produced and di ...

'' (1928) * '' Manhattan Knights'' (1928) * '' Thunder Riders'' (1928) * ''

Our Blushing Brides ''Our Blushing Brides'' is a 1930 American pre-Code society comedy/romantic melodrama directed and produced by Harry Beaumont and starring Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Anita Page and Dorothy Sebastian. The film follows ''Our Dancing Da ...

'' (1930) * ''

Sin Takes a Holiday ''Sin Takes a Holiday'' is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic comedy film, directed by Paul L. Stein, from a screenplay by Horace Jackson, based on a story by Robert Milton and Dorothy Cairns. It starred Constance Bennett, Kenneth MacKenna, an ...

'' (1930) * ''

Call of the Flesh ''Call of the Flesh'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical film directed by Charles Brabin. The film stars Ramon Novarro, Dorothy Jordan, and Renée Adorée. It featured several songs performed by Novarro and originally included a sequence photo ...

'' (1930) * ''

Anna Christie ''Anna Christie'' is a play in four acts by Eugene O'Neill. It made its Broadway debut at the Vanderbilt Theatre on November 2, 1921. O'Neill received the 1922 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for this work. According to historian Paul Avrich, the o ...

'' (1930) * '' Monkey Business'' (1931) * ''

This Modern Age ''This Modern Age'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature film directed by Nick Grinde and starring Joan Crawford, Neil Hamilton, Pauline Frederick and Albert Conti. Plot Socialite Valentine "Val" Winters (Joan Crawford) ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Beast of the City ''The Beast of the City'' is a 1932 American pre-Code gangster film featuring cops as vigilantes and known for its singularly vicious ending. Written by W.R. Burnett, Ben Hecht (uncredited), and John Lee Mahin, and directed by Charles Brabin, ...

'' (1932) * ''

Arsène Lupin Arsène Lupin (French pronunciation: ʁsɛn lypɛ̃ is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the maga ...

'' (1932) * '' Grand Hotel'' (1932) * ''

Rasputin and the Empress ''Rasputin and the Empress'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Richard Boleslawski and written by Charles MacArthur. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), the film is set in Imperial Russia and stars the Barrymore siblings ( Jo ...

'' (1932) * ''

Lady for a Day ''Lady for a Day'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra. The screenplay by Robert Riskin is based on the 1929 short story "Madame La Gimp" by Damon Runyon. It was the first film for which Capra received an Acad ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Kennel Murder Case ''The Kennel Murder Case'' is a 1933 murder mystery novel written by S. S. Van Dine with fictional detective Philo Vance investigating a complex locked-room mystery. Plot summary One of the Coe brothers is found dead in his bedroom, locked f ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Invisible Man ''The Invisible Man'' is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. Originally serialized in '' Pearson's Weekly'' in 1897, it was published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man to whom the title refers is Griffin, a scientist who has devo ...

'' (1933) * ''

Meet the Baron ''Meet the Baron'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Jack Pearl, Jimmy Durante, Edna May Oliver, ZaSu Pitts, Ted Healy and His Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). The title of the film refers to Pearl's character ...

'' (1933) uncredited, as chef * ''

Viva Villa! ''Viva Villa!'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Jack Conway and starring Wallace Beery as Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. The screenplay was written by Ben Hecht, adapted from the 1933 book '' Viva Villa!'' by Edgecumb Pinchon ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Scarlet Empress ''The Scarlet Empress'' is a 1934 American historical drama film starring Marlene Dietrich and John Lodge about the life of Catherine the Great. It was directed and produced by Josef von Sternberg from a screenplay by Eleanor McGeary, loosely b ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Thin Man ''The Thin Man'' (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of ''Redbook''. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main ch ...

'' (1934) * ''

British Agent ''British Agent'' is a 1934 American romantic espionage film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Leslie Howard and Kay Francis. It is based on ''Memoirs of a British Agent'', the 1932 autobiography of R. H. Bruce Lockhart, who worked for ...

'' (1934) * '' Black Fury'' (1935) * ''

The Case of the Curious Bride ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'' (1935) * '' A Night at the Opera'' (1935) * '' The Walking Dead'' (1936) * '' Bullets or Ballots'' (1936) * '' Satan Met a Lady'' (1936) * ''

Cain and Mabel ''Cain and Mabel'' is a 1936 romantic comedy film designed as a vehicle for Marion Davies in which she co-stars with Clark Gable. The story had been filmed before, in 1924, by William Randolph Hearst's production company, Cosmopolitan, as a sile ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Prince and the Pauper ''The Prince and the Pauper'' is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, ...

'' (1937) * ''

Marked Woman ''Marked Woman'' is a 1937 American dramatic crime film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart, with featured performances by Lola Lane (actress), Lola Lane, Isabel Jewell, Rosalind Marquis, Mayo Methot, Jane Bryan, ...

'' (1937) * ''

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo ''Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo'' is a 1937 American movie directed by Eugene Forde. The main character is Charlie Chan, a Chinese-Hawaiian detective. This was the sixteenth and final Charlie Chan film with Warner Oland portraying Chan. The film f ...

'' (1937) * '' Tovarich'' (1937) * ''

Angels with Dirty Faces ''Angels with Dirty Faces'' is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers. It stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, The Dead End Kids, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, and George Bancroft. The screenplay was ...

'' (1938) * ''

Four's a Crowd ''Four's a Crowd'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Rosalind Russell, and Patric Knowles. It was written by Casey Robinson and Sig Herzig from a story by Wallace Sull ...

'' (1938) * '' Nancy Drew... Reporter'' (1939) * '' Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter'' (1939) * ''

Each Dawn I Die ''Each Dawn I Die'' is a 1939 gangster film directed by William Keighley and starring James Cagney and George Raft. The plot of ''Each Dawn I Die'' involves a crusading reporter who is unjustly thrown in jail and befriends a famous gangster. The ...

'' (1939) * ''

Blackmail Blackmail is an act of coercion using the threat of revealing or publicizing either substantially true or false information about a person or people unless certain demands are met. It is often damaging information, and it may be revealed to f ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Roaring Twenties ''The Roaring Twenties'' is a 1939 American crime thriller film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, and Gladys George. The film, spanning the periods between 1919 and 1933, was written by Je ...

'' (1939) * ''

An Angel from Texas ''An Angel from Texas'' is a 1940 comedy film directed by Ray Enright and written by Fred Niblo Jr. and Bertram Millhauser. The film stars Eddie Albert, Rosemary Lane, Wayne Morris, Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. The film was released by War ...

'' (1940) * '' Gambling on the High Seas'' (1940) * '' The Sea Hawk '' (1940) * ''

City for Conquest ''City for Conquest'' is a 1940 American epic drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring James Cagney, Ann Sheridan and Arthur Kennedy. The picture is based on the 1936 novel of the same name by Aben Kandel. The supporting cast features ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Letter The Letter may refer to: Literature * "The Letter" (poem), a poem by Wilfred Owen (1893–1918) * "The Letter", a short story in W. Somerset Maugham's 1926 collection ''The Casuarina Tree'' * "The Letter", 38th sura of the Qur'an * ''The Letters ...

'' (1940) * ''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by a ...

'' (1941) * '' The Great Lie'' (1941) * ''

Million Dollar Baby ''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay written by Paul Haggis, based on stories from the 2000 collection ''Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner ...

'' (1941) * ''

Dangerously They Live ''Dangerously They Live'' is a 1941 American World War II spy film directed by Robert Florey and starring John Garfield, Nancy Coleman and Raymond Massey Raymond Hart Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian actor, known ...

'' (1941) * '' All Through the Night'' (1941) * ''

Yankee Doodle Dandy ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' is a 1942 American biographical musical film about George M. Cohan, known as "The Man Who Owned Broadway". It stars James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, and Richard Whorf, and features Irene Manning, George Tobias, Ro ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Gay Sisters ''The Gay Sisters'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Irving Rapper, and starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Donald Crisp, Gig Young (who adopted his character's name as his screen name) and Nancy Coleman. The W ...

'' (1942) * '' Eatin' on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner'' (1942) - Piano-Playing Narrator (uncredited) - voice dubbed by

Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc (born Blank ; May 30, 1908July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality whose career spanned over 60 years. During the Golden Age of Radio, he provided character voices and vocal sound effects for comedy ra ...

* ''

George Washington Slept Here ''George Washington Slept Here'' is a 1942 comedy film starring Jack Benny, Ann Sheridan, Charles Coburn, Percy Kilbride, and Hattie McDaniel. It was based on the 1940 play of the same name by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, adapted by Everett ...

'' (1942) * '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) * '' Casablanca'' (1942) - Emile - Waiter (uncredited) * ''

Background to Danger ''Background to Danger'' is a 1943 World War II spy film starring George Raft and featuring Brenda Marshall, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre. Based on the 1937 novel '' Uncommon Danger'' by Eric Ambler and set in politically neutral Turkey ...

'' (1943) * ''

Appointment in Berlin ''Appointment in Berlin'' (also known as ''Assignment in Berlin'') is a 1943 American war drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring George Sanders, Marguerite Chapman and Onslow Stevens. The film's plot follows an R.A.F. officer wh ...

'' (1943) * ''

Northern Pursuit ''Northern Pursuit'' is a 1943 American World War II film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who tries to uncover a Nazi plot against the Allied war effort. The film was set in ...

'' (1943) * '' Mr. Skeffington'' (1944) * '' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944) * '' Arsenic and Old Lace'' (1944) - Man in Phone Booth * '' Hotel Berlin'' (1945) * ''

Lady on a Train ''Lady on a Train'' is a 1945 American film noir crime film directed by Charles David and starring Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, and David Bruce. Based on a story by Leslie Charteris, the film is about a woman who witnesses a murder in a nearb ...

'' (1945) * ''

Devotion Devotion or Devotions may refer to: Religion * Faith, confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept * Anglican devotions, private prayers and practices used by Anglican Christians * Buddhist devotion, commitment to religious observance * Ca ...

'' (1946) * '' Night and Day'' (1946) * '' A Stolen Life'' (1946) * ''

Cloak and Dagger "Cloak and dagger" was a fighting style common in the Renaissance involving a knife hidden beneath a cloak. The term later came into use as a metaphor, referring to situations involving intrigue, secrecy, espionage, or mystery. Overview In "The ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Verdict ''The Verdict'' is a 1982 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet, adapted from Barry Reed's 1980 novel of the same name. It stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea, ...

'' (1946) * '' The Unfaithful'' (1947) * ''

My Wild Irish Rose ''My Wild Irish Rose'' is a 1947 film directed by David Butler. It stars Dennis Morgan and Arlene Dahl (in her debut film). It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1948. Plot A fictionalized biopic of Chauncey Olcott, the movie traces the ri ...

'' (1947) * '' Silver River'' (1948) * '' Winter Meeting'' (1948) * ''

My Dream Is Yours ''My Dream Is Yours'' is a 1949 Technicolor musical romantic comedy film starring Jack Carson, Doris Day, and Lee Bowman. Plot The film opens in Los Angeles, where Doug Blake is dumped as a manager by Gary Mitchell. He goes to New York City to ...

'' (1949) * ''

Look for the Silver Lining "Look for the Silver Lining" is a 1919 popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by B.G. DeSylva. Background The song was written in 1919 for the unsuccessful musical ''Zip, Goes a Million''. In 1920, it was publishedSuskin, Steven. ...

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The Fountainhead ''The Fountainhead'' is a 1943 novel by Russian-American author Ayn Rand, her first major literary success. The novel's protagonist, Howard Roark, is an intransigent young architect, who battles against conventional standards and refuses to comp ...

'' (1949)

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brief article on Leo White as a Laurel & Hardy player
{{DEFAULTSORT:White, Leo 1882 births 1948 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors German emigrants to the United States People from Grudziądz People from West Prussia 20th-century American male actors