Leo White
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About
Polish film actor who is known for his work in silent films including the 1920 film Mrs. Temple's Telegram, 1922 film Blood and Sand, 1923 film Vanity Fair, the 1924 film Sporting Youth, and the 1925 epic Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. He had regular supporting roles in Charlie Chaplin films where he often played European villains and pompous aristocrats. He successfully transitioned from silent movies to talking films with roles in the Marx Brothers' films Monkey Business (1931) and A Night at the Opera (1935).
Before Fame
He moved to Hollywood from Poland in 1910 with theatrical producer Daniel Froman.
Trivia
He died on September 20th, 1948 in Glendale, California.
Family Life
He had two children with his first wife, actress Blanche White, and three children with his second wife Maxine Louise Foreman.
Associated With
Throughout his career, he worked alongside notable figures such as Rudolph Valentino, Wallace Beery, and Adolph Zukor.
