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Otto Lederer is a Actor and Makeup Artist Tchèque born on 16 april 1886 at Prague (Republique tcheque)

Otto Lederer

Otto Lederer
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Nationality Republique tcheque
Birth 16 april 1886 at Prague (Republique tcheque)
Death 3 september 1965 (at 79 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)

Otto Lederer (April 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was an Austria-Hungary-born 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'.

He was born in Prague, and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. He was married to actress Gretchen Lederer. Otto was entombed in Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Filmography of Otto Lederer (35 films)

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Forgotten
Forgotten (1933)
, 1h5
Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Lee Kohlmar, June Clyde, William Collier Jr., Leon Ames, Selmer Jackson, Natalie Moorhead
Roles Uncle Adolph
Rating65% 3.266993.266993.266993.266993.26699
Retired Papa Strauss, a widower, who has been a successful dye manufacturer, is being shifted around from one married-son's home to the other, and is not welcome at all because his daughter-in-laws' object to his smelly pipe smoking. Finally the family tucks him 'out of sight and out of mind' into a nursing home, with very little 'honor thy father' thought given to it. However, unmarried daughter, Lena, who loves her father dearly, with help from an inheritance from her uncle, and her chemist fiancée, who has new patented technology, sets up a new dye works with her father as head. They make a home for him. New company steals business from sons' company and finally has to bail them out. Sons and their wives attitudes finally change.
Blonde Crazy, 1h19
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Louis Calhern, Ray Milland, Noel Francis, Guy Kibbee
Roles Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Rating70% 3.545483.545483.545483.545483.54548
Bert Harris, works for a hotel as a bellboy. One day he meets Anne Roberts, who signs up as a chambermaid. He takes a fancy to her and lets her in on his racket, conning people out of money.
Smiling Irish Eyes, 1h30
Directed by William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Colleen Moore, James Hall, Robert Homans, Claude Gillingwater, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Aggie Herring
Roles Izzy Levi
Rating45% 2.2902052.2902052.2902052.2902052.290205
Rory O'More leaves his sweetheart Kathleen O'Connor back in the old country while he travels to America to establish himself. He is a musician, and hopes to make it big. Kathleen grows tired of waiting and travels to America, only to find him on stage performing "their" song and kissing another woman. Kathleen returns to Ireland, followed by Rory, who explains everything. In the end they wed and return to America.
The Jazz Singer, 1h30
Directed by Alan Crosland, Gordon Hollingshead
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about religion, Théâtre, Jazz films, Musical films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films based on plays
Actors Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, Myrna Loy, Otto Lederer
Roles Moisha Yudelson
Rating63% 3.1972253.1972253.1972253.1972253.197225
Cantor Rabinowitz wants his son to carry on the generations-old family tradition and become a cantor at the synagogue in the Jewish ghetto of Manhattan's Lower East Side. But down at the beer garden, thirteen-year-old Jakie Rabinowitz is performing so-called jazz tunes. Moisha Yudelson spots the boy and tells Jakie's father, who drags him home. Jakie clings to his mother, Sara, as his father declares, "I'll teach him better than to debase the voice God gave him!" Jakie threatens: "If you whip me again, I'll run away — and never come back!" After the whipping, Jakie kisses his mother goodbye and, true to his word, runs away. At the Yom Kippur service, Rabinowitz mournfully tells a fellow celebrant, "My son was to stand at my side and sing tonight – but now I have no son." As the sacred Kol Nidre is sung, Jakie sneaks back home to retrieve a picture of his loving mother.
You're Darn Tootin', 20minutes
Directed by Edgar Kennedy
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Otto Lederer, Charlie Hall, Wilson Benge, William Irving
Roles Bandleader
Rating65% 3.284963.284963.284963.284963.28496
When the orchestra leader strides onstage and makes his way to his podium, the audience at the bandshell applauds — and it's the last moment of harmony in the film. Of course, Laurel and Hardy establish themselves as the epicenter of the difficulties: somehow, they get out of synch with the other musicians, so when the conductor taps his baton for the band to stand up, The Boys sit down; another tap, and the band sits while The Boys stand up. Up and down, down and up — it takes a look-that-could-kill from the maestro to wilt the two back into their chairs.
The King of Kings, 1h55
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, Arthur Rosson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Films about virginity
Actors H. B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence, Joseph Schildkraut, James Neill, Jacqueline Logan
Roles Eber - a Pharisee
Rating73% 3.687643.687643.687643.687643.68764
We see Mary Magdalene, here portrayed as a wild courtesan, entertain many men around her. Upon learning that Judas is with a carpenter she rides out on her chariot drawn by zebras to get him back. Peter is introduced as the Giant apostle, and we see the future gospel writer Mark as a child who is healed by Jesus. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is shown as a beautiful and saintly woman who is a mother to all her son's followers. Our first sight of Jesus is through the eyesight of a little girl, whom He heals. He is surrounded by a halo. Mary Magdelene arrives afterwards and talks to Judas, who reveals that he is only staying with Jesus in hopes of being made a king after Jesus becomes the king of kings. Jesus casts the Seven Deadly Sins out of Mary Magdalene in a multiple exposure sequence.
Sailor Izzy Murphy, 1h10
Directed by Henry Lehrman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama
Actors George Jessel, Warner Oland, John Miljan, Otto Lederer, Theodore Lorch, Clara Horton
Roles Jake

Izzy, a perfume vendor, is urged by Jake, his partner, to sell Monsieur Jules, a millionaire perfume merchant, their special formula, but the merchant is incensed to see his daughter's picture on Izzy's perfume bottles and gives him the bum's rush. Aboard Jules's palatial yacht, he receives from Orchid Joe notes threatening his life. Joe is a lunatic who hates people who destroy flowers, and he plans to kill Jules with the help of a crew of maniacs on the yacht. Izzy gets aboard by announcing himself as "Muscle-Bound Murphy," along with Jake, and they promise to help the millionaire and his daughter, Marie. When Izzy is assigned to kill Jules, he feigns great joy and induces Jake to stand in for the assassination, but they are captured by the crew. Through his cleverness, Izzy outsmarts the maniacs and attracts a rescue party, thus closing the sale and winning the love of Marie.
The Cruise of the Jasper B, 1h
Directed by James W. Horne
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Rod La Rocque, Mildred Harris, Snitz Edwards, Otto Lederer, Billy Engle, Charlie Hall
Roles Auctioneer
Rating71% 3.5704553.5704553.5704553.5704553.570455
The film stars actor Rod La Rocque as 'Jerry Cleggert', a good-natured descendant of an 18th-century pirate. Cleggert is informed that in order to inherit a large inheritance, he must marry on his twenty-fifth birthday - otherwise he would relinquish all claims to his impending fortune.
That Model from Paris, 1h10
Directed by Louis Gasnier
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Bert Lytell, Marceline Day, Eileen Percy, Ward Crane, Miss DuPont, Arthur Hoyt
Roles M. Katz
Rating72% 3.6067153.6067153.6067153.6067153.606715
Jane Miller, une caissière chez Katz & Katz, un magasin de vêtements pour femmes, est une jeune femme qui ne sait jamais comment s'habiller. Une de ses collègues l'invite aux Follies et la persuade d'emrunter une des robes du magasin. Au théâtre, M. Katz reconnait la robe et celle qui la porte, et la licencie. Morgan Grant, le petit ami de sa collègue, demande à Martel, un de ses amis, d'engager Jane comme mannequin pour le salon des couturiers La Salle Frères. Lorsque la célèbre mannequin française Mademoiselle Lucette n'est pas capable de participer au défilé, Jane est obligée de la remplacer. Pour cacher son ignorance du Français, on lui conseille de répondre non à tout ce qu'on lui dit. Bob Richmond, le fils du propriétaire de La Salle Frères, s'éprend d'elle sans succès. Grant lui fait lui aussi des avances infructueuses. Bob découvre l'imposture mais, après qu'elle s'est expliquée, ils reconnaissent être amoureux l'un de l'autre.
The Wizard of Oz, 1h20
Directed by Larry Semon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Monde imaginaire, Le pays d'Oz, Children's films
Actors Larry Semon, Bryant Washburn, Dorothy Dwan, Virginia Pearson, Oliver Hardy, Charles Murray
Roles Ambassador Wikked
Rating49% 2.46122.46122.46122.46122.4612
A toymaker (Semon) reads L. Frank Baum's book to his granddaughter. The Land of Oz is ruled by Prime Minister Kruel (Josef Swickard), aided by Ambassador Wikked (Otto Lederer), Lady Vishuss (Virginia Pearson), and the Wizard (Charles Murray), a "medicine-show hokum hustler". When the discontented people, led by Prince Kynd (Bryant Washburn), demand the return of the princess, who disappeared while a baby many years before, so she can be crowned their rightful ruler, Kruel has the Wizard distract them with a parlor trick: making a female impersonator (Frederick Ko Vert) appear out of a seemingly empty basket. Kruel sends Wikked on a mission.
Borrowed Finery
Directed by Oscar Apfel
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Louise Lorraine, Ward Crane, Lou Tellegen, Hedda Hopper, Gertrude Astor, Trixie Friganza

Sheila Conroy, un mannequin, emprunte une robe pour se rendre à une fête. Harlan, un escroc de la société se faisant passer pour un agent du gouvernement, lui offre un poste d'assistante. Elle accepte ce poste pour aider sa sœur, Lilly, et le mari de Lilly, Billy. Ce dernier a détourné de l'argent de son entreprise et risque d'être découvert. La mission de Sheila est d'obtenir les "preuves" nécessaires sur Mme Bordon, une riche veuve qui a fait entrer clandestinement un joyau de grande valeur dans le pays. Channing Maynard, un vrai agent du gouvernement qui est amoureux de Sheila, démasque Harlan et épouse Sheila.
The Sword of Valor
Directed by Duke Worne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Actors Otto Lederer, Dorothy Revier
Roles Don Guzma de Ruis y Montejo

American sailor Captain Crooks (Baker) falls in love with Ynez Montego (Revier), daughter of Don Guzman de Ruis y Montejo (Lederer), who wants Ynez to marry the wealthy Eurasian, Ismid Matrouli (Cecil).
Black Oxen
Black Oxen (1923)
, 1h20
Directed by Frank Lloyd
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle, Tom Ricketts, Clara Bow, Kate Lester, Carmelita Geraghty
Roles Austrian Advisor
Rating58% 2.904272.904272.904272.904272.90427
Lee Clavering (Tearle), a playwright in New York, falls in love with an Austrian countess, Madame Zatianny (Griffith). Janet Oglethorpe (Bow), an animated and precocious flapper, is also in love with Lee but he hasn't noticed yet. Unbeknownst to Lee, Madame Zatianny is actually 58 years old, and has retained her youth through a rejuvenating glandular treatment and X-ray surgery. Lee's plans to marry Madame Zatianny are thwarted when one of her former admirers reveals her embarrassing secret and, in the end, Lee discovers happiness with Janet.
Hungry Hearts
Directed by E. Mason Hopper
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Helen Ferguson, E. Alyn Warren, Bryant Washburn, George Siegmann, Otto Lederer, Bert Sprotte
Roles Gedalyah Mindel
Rating61% 3.0792453.0792453.0792453.0792453.079245
As described in a film publication, the Levin family escapes from Europe and finds refuge in New York City, where everyone in the family must work. Sara (Ferguson) finds janitor work and meets David (Washburn), nephew of their landlord Rosenblatt (George Siegmann). David falls in love with Sara and teaches her to read and write. He looks forward to when he can open a law office, be free of his uncle, and marry the girl. The uncle intervenes and parts the lovers, and then raises the rent of the Levin family without mercy. The stress causes Sara's mother to become temporarily insane and damage the walls of the apartment, and Rosenblatt takes them to court. Young lawyer David defends the family against his uncle, and the lovers are reunited while the family moves to the suburbs.