Leonard Ceeley
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| Born | August 14, 1892 Gravesend, Kent (United Kingdom) |
| Died | May 7, 1977 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California (United States) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
Leonard Ceeley, real name Leon Otis Dickerson Seeley, was a British actor, born August 14, 1892 in Gravesend, Kent (United Kingdom). and dead May 7, 1977 in Los Angeles, California (United States).[1].
His career mainly took place in the theater[2], on the New York Broadway theatre and around the country[3]
He also made some forays into cinema, notably with a role opposite the Marx Brothers in one of they most important film A Day at the Races if which he plays the vilain.
In 1943 Leonard Ceeley married Lorraine Bridges an American actress and singer, they remained married until his death.[5]
They were principal players in the Marx brothers revue A Day at the Races.[6][7] and appeared in a number of shows in England, including an adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac titled Gardenia Lady, which was written, composed, produced and costarred by Leonard Ceeley (under the name of Lyn Ceeley)[8] , in Leeds in 1947.[9][10]
Stage
- 1924 : Lollipop ; produced by Henry W. Savage ; Don Carlos
- 1927 : My princess ; directed by J. C. Huffman; Guiseppe Ciccolini
- 1928 : Countess Maritza ; directed by J. C. Huffman; Count Tassilo Endrody[11]
- 1929 : Café de Danse ; directed by Gregory Ratoff; Ramon
- 1930 : Nina Rosa ; directed by J. C. Huffman; Pablo
- 1932 : Marching By ; directed by J. C. Huffman ; Colonel Petroff
- 1934 : Bitter Sweet ; book, music and lyrics by Noël Coward ; Capitain August Lutte
- 1953 : The Boy Friend ; understudy for the role of Percival Browne[11]
Filmography
- 1936 : Moonlight Murder : Ivan Bosloff
- 1937 : A Day at the Races : Whitmore
- 1937 : The Soldier and the Lady : Tsar's aide (uncredited)
Television
- 1950 : first Believe It or Not TV series (TV series).[12]
References
- ↑ "Obituary for O' Connor Alh ". The Los Angeles Times. 1977-05-10. p. 40. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ↑ Roger D. Kinkle (1976). The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz, 1900-1950. Vol. 1. Arlington House. ISBN 978-0-87000-229-8.
- ↑ "The Frisco Employes' Magazine". The Frisco Employes' Magazine. June 1931.
- ↑ "SEASON · 1937 - ST. LOUIS MUNICIPAL Open-Air OPERA" (PDF). St. Louis Municipal Open-Air Opera. 1937.
- ↑ "Leonard Ceeley Weds Lorraine Bridges". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1943-05-22. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ Rees, Les. "Pictures: Marx Bros.' Presentation Break-In of 'Day at Races' Evidences OK Comedy." Variety. Vol. 123, Iss. 6, (Jul 22, 1936): 2.
- ↑ "Marxes "Comic Caravan" Hits the Road Next Week". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1936-07-04. p. 10. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ↑ "Accidents at Leeds Heritage Theatres". Leeds Heritage Theatres. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ↑ "New Show to Open in Leeds." Accordion Times and Musical Express. Iss. 45, (Aug 15, 1947): 1.
- ↑ Gänzl, Kurt (1994). The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre. Schirmer Books. ISBN 978-0-02-871445-5.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Leonard Ceeley". playbill..
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
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