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Leo Gorcey

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Leo Gorcey

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Also known as Leo Bernard Gorcey

American actor (1917-1969)

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Works
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Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Leo Gorcey's parents were actor Bernard Gorcey (born 1888) who stood 4' 10", and Josephine Condon (born 1901), who stood 4' 11" and weighed 95 pounds; they worked in vaudeville in New York. In 1915, 14-year-old Josephine gave birth to Fred. In 1917, Leo was born, a large baby at 12 lb. 3 oz.; as an adult he would be 5' 6". In 1921 his brother David Gorcey was born. In 1935, Leo and David appeared…

Known for

  • The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter — (archive footage)2020
  • Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb — Muggs McGinnis (archive footage)2007
  • Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook — Muggs (archive footage)1991
  • Classic Comedy Teams — The East Side Kids (archive footage)1986
  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983
  • The Phynx — Leo Gorcey1970
  • Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar — Leo1966
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World — First Cab Driver1963
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
  • Crashing Las Vegas — Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney1956

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Type
Person
Country
FR
Active from
1916-08-24
Active to
1993-07-14

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Bernard
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Oakland
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Leo Gorcey in Gallant Sons trailer.jpg
Number of children
3
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cause of death
liver disease
Commons category
Leo Gorcey
date of birth
1917-06-03
manner of death
natural causes
date of death
1969-06-02
Commons gallery
Leo Gorcey
start of work period
1937-00-00
writing language
English language
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