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Mervyn LeRoy (* 15. Oktober 1900 in San Francisco; † 13. September 1987 in Beverly Hills) war ein US-amerikanischer Filmregisseur und Filmproduzent, der eine Reihe von kommerziell sehr erfolgreichen Filmen inszenierte.
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.
- 1928–1968
- 2, including Warner
- October 15, 1900, San Francisco, California, U.S.
- September 13, 1987 (aged 86), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Mervyn LeRoy. Director: Gypsy. 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. When he entered vaudeville, his act was "LeRoy and Cooper--Two Kids and a ...
- January 1, 1
- San Francisco, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
A list of the top movies directed by Mervyn LeRoy, a Hollywood filmmaker who worked on big productions in the 40s and 50s. The list includes classics such as I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, Little Caesar, Random Harvest, and Mister Roberts.
An dieser Stelle sei beispielhaft Mervyn LeRoy vorgestellt. Zwar steht er nicht wie z.B. Alfred Hitchcock in der ersten Reihe seiner Kollegen. Doch ist die Biografie dieses Mannes, der am 15. Oktober 120 Jahre alt geworden wäre, beachtlich. Und bedeutender als die meisten Produzenten und Regisseure seiner Zeit war er allemal.
21. März 2024 · 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. He also produced films, including the classic The Wizard of Oz (1939).
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. LeRoy credits Ten Commandments director, Cecil B. DeMille, for inspiring him to become a director
