Otto Lederer
actor, director, make_up_department
- Born:
- 1886-04-17, Prague, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
- Died:
- 1965-09-03, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Professions:
- actor, director, make_up_department
Biography
Born on April 17, 1886, in the historic city of Prague, then part of Austria-Hungary and now the Czech Republic, Otto Lederer carved out a notable career in the burgeoning world of cinema as both an actor and a director. His cinematic legacy includes memorable appearances in groundbreaking films such as the iconic 1927 production, "The Jazz Singer," alongside significant roles in the 1921 features "The Struggle" and "The Avenging Arrow." Lederer's personal life saw him married to three different women: Segunda Yrionda, Gretchen Lederer, and Florita Mernci. He passed away on September 3, 1965, in Woodland Hills, a serene enclave within Los Angeles, California, USA, leaving behind a body of work that spans a pivotal era in film history.
