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Mervyn LeRoy

Mervyn LeRoy

Director & actor · born 15 October 1900 · San Francisco, California, USA

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: "As the top director of the era, DeMille had been the magnet that had drawn me to his set as often as I could go." LeRoy also credits DeMille for teaching him the directing techniques required to make his own films.

Where to start: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932).

As director 76

As actor 18

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Mervyn LeRoy movie?

By viewer score, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) at 7.8/10.

What are Mervyn LeRoy’s most popular movies?

Quo Vadis, Little Caesar, The Bad Seed.

How many movies has Mervyn LeRoy made?

94 films on TMDB, 76 as director, 18 as actor.

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