Leopold von Ledebur (actor)

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Leopold von Lebedur (1912)

Leopold Ernst Gerhard Freiherr von Ledebur (born May 18, 1876 in Berlin ; † August 22, 1955 at Gut Bockhorn in Ruhwinkel ) was a German actor .

Life

The state actor from the Barons von Ledebur was a trained lawyer and received his first engagement at the Berlin Lustspielhaus in 1906 . Since 1916 he worked in films and in 1918 played the bullfighter Escamillo in his first important role in the opera adaptation Carmen .

Leopold von Ledebur (left) with Henry Bender , 1932

For 35 years Ledebur played in supporting roles, predominantly respectful personalities such as ministers, directors, generals, police chiefs, judges, doctors and estate owners, rarely servants, neighbors and colleagues.

Filmography (selection)

literature

  • Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 4: H - L. Botho Höfer - Richard Lester. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 637 f.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Some sources (e.g. the IMDb) incorrectly state September 17, 1955 in Wankendorf as the date and place of death . August 22nd is correct, cf. Gerhard von Ledebur, The Ledeburs. History of the Uradelfamilie Ledebur , Kiel 1984, p. 506, also Filmportal.de
personal data
SURNAME Ledebur, Leopold von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ledebur, Leopold Ernst Gerhard Freiherr von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German actor
DATE OF BIRTH May 18, 1876
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH August 22, 1955
Place of death Angle of rest