The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (LEG-LIT) 117 (Rayart), Honky Tonk (Warner), Flight (Col), Sacred Flame (Warner), Show of Shows (Warner), Dark Streets, (F.N.), Drag (F.N.), Love, Live and Laugh (Fox), The Argyle Case (Warner), Double Cross Roads (Fox), Murder Will Out (F.N.), The Unholy Three (M.G.M.), The Gorilla (F.N.), Second Wife (Radio), Queen of Main Street (F.N.), Radio Patrol (Univ), Deceit (Allied), Exposure (Premier), Night of June 13 (Para), False Faces (Tiffany), Iron Master (Allied). LEGGATT, Alison. B. Kensington, London, Feb. 7, 1904. Brown hair, blue-grey eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Wt. q st. Ed. St. Winifred's, Eastbourne. M. Lt.-Comm. S. Clarke, R.N., March iq, 1930. Won the j^old medal at the Central School of Dramatic Art, London, in 1924. Made her stage debut the same year at the Scala Theatre, and after many successful appearances on the London stage entered films in 1932, to play in Nine Till Six (A.R.P.). LEMONNIER, jNIeg. B. London, 1908. Blonde hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 4 in. Ed. St. Joseph's Convent, Reading ; Hampstead Conservatoire, London. Taken away from school because of illhealth, she insisted on learning ballet dancing, and persuaded her mother to let her go on the stage when her training finished. Stage experience consists of touring with Dennis Neilson-Terry's Company, and also in London, where she played in Sylvia. At nineteen went to France, her mother's country, and soon became an actress of note in Paris. Was signed on contract by Paramount (French), for whom she appeared in Rive Gauche (193 1). Her first screen appearance in this country was opposite Henry Garat in II Est Charmani (Para-French, 1932). Also Played in : Rien Que Le Verite (Pgra-French), Une Petite Femme Dans le Train (Para-French). LEONARD, B.A.RBARA. B. San Francisco, Cal. Auburn hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 2 1 in. Wt. 7 st. 10 lb. Ed. in America ; Lausanne, Switzerland. Studied art in Milan and later made her stage d6but at the Hollywood Playhouse, 1928, in Pomander Walk, Her fluency as a linguist brought her to the fore in foreign language talking pictures, and in Men of the North (M.G.M., 1930) she plays the heroine of the story in the English, French, German and Italian versions. Also Played in : Dimples (Tiffany), Ladies of the Night Club (Tiffany), Surprise (Vita), Pay Off (Vita), Paramount Review (Para), The Swan (U.A.), The Drake Case (Univ), Sleeping Porch (Para), Son of the Gods (F.N.), Monsieur le Fox (M.G.M.), One Romantic Night (U.A.), Scotland Yard (Fox), One Hour with You (Para), Love Affair (Col), Beauty and the Boss (Warner), The Man from Yesterday (Para), The Crash (Warner). LIGHTNER, Winnie. B. Greenport, Long Island, September 17, 1901. Brown hair, grey eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. M. (I) John Patrick ; (2) Wm. Harold ; (3) G. Holtry. Made a film in 1928 called A Song a Minute, but was so depressed on seeing it that she returned to the stage. Was tempted to make a further experiment in Gold Diggers of Broadway (Warner, 1929). This proved such a success that she has now abandoned the stage entirely for a screen career. Also Played in : She Couldn't Say No (Warner), Hold Everything (Warner), Life of the Party (Warner), Sit Tight (Warner), Why Change Your Husband ? (Warner), Side Show (Warner), Song of Songs (Warner), Manhattan Parade (Warner), Gold Dust Gertie (Warner), Play Girl (Warner), Eight to Five (Warner), LION, Leon M. B. London, March 12, 1879. Dark brown hair and eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 9 in. Wt. 9 St. Ed. London. M. Kathleen Creighton ; div. His first appearance on the stage was in True Blue, London, 1S96. Went into management, 1918. Was invited by the French Government (1928) to represent Great Britain at the International Festival in Paris. In the same year was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Following a long career as actor, stage manager, producer and author, he went into pictures. Played in No. 17 and later in the film of the same title (B.I. P., 1932). Also Played in : Chinese Puzzle (Twickenham), Chin Chin Chinaman (Real Art). LITTLEFIELD, Lucien. B. San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 16, 1895. Light brown hair, green eyes. Ht. 5 ft. loi in. Wt. 10 St. 8 lb. Ed public schools ; Staunton Military Academy. Married ; i dau., Constance Palmer, b. 1929.