Otto Lederer

Otto Lederer

  • Birthday: 4/17/1886
  • Deathday: 9/3/1965
  • Place of birth: Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
  • Fame for: Acting

Biography

Otto Lederer (May 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was a Czech-American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933, most notably The Jazz Singer, the first full-length film to have sound sequences, and the Laurel and Hardy short You're Darn Tootin'. Lederer was born in Prague. In 1925, He married Segunda Yriondo. They were divorced on July 10, 1929. He later married actress Gretchen Lederer. Otto passed away on September 3, 1965 and is entombed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

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The Jazz Singer
Release date: 10/6/1927

The Jazz Singer

Role(s): Moisha Yudelson

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Behind Two Guns
Release date: 5/15/1924

Behind Two Guns

Role(s): Olaf Ludovic - aka Dr. Betz

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The Sword of Valor
Release date: 5/6/1924

The Sword of Valor

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The Cloudhopper
Release date: 6/6/1925

The Cloudhopper

Role(s): The Alaskan Count

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Sailor Izzy Murphy
Release date: 10/8/1927

Sailor Izzy Murphy

Role(s): Jake

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