Leo D. Maloney

Leo D. Maloney (January 4, 1888 November 2, 1929) was an American film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter of the silent era.[1][2] He appeared in 156 films between 1911 and 1929. He also directed 47 films between 1914 and 1929. Maloney was born in Santa Rosa, California and built the "Leo Maloney Studio" in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. Maloney's final film was one of the first sound pictures, 1929's Overland Bound. While at a party in Manhattan to celebrate the completion of that picture, Maloney suffered a fatal stroke.

Leo D. Maloney
Maloney in 1915
BornJanuary 4, 1888
DiedNovember 2, 1929(1929-11-02) (aged 41)
New York, New York, USA
OccupationActor, film director, film producer, screenwriter
Years active1911-1929

Selected filmography

References

  1. Tetley, Rhea-Frances (November 1, 2004). "Lake Arrowhead". Arcadia Publishing. Retrieved May 2, 2019 via Google Books.
  2. Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). "A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses". McFarland. Retrieved May 2, 2019 via Google Books.
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