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Leon Errol (born Leonce Errol Sims, July 3, 1881 – October 12, 1951) was an Australian-American comedian and actor in the United States, popular in the first half of the 20th century for his appearances in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in films.
Leon Errol was born on 3 July 1881 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor, known for Mexican Spitfire (1939), The Girl from Mexico (1939) and Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942). He was married to Stella Bertha Nelson (aka Stella Chatelaine, dancer).
Leon Errol was born on July 3, 1881 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor, known for Mexican Spitfire (1939), The Girl from Mexico (1939) and Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942). He was married to Stella Bertha Nelson (aka Stella Chatelaine, dancer).
Oct 1, 2023 · Sydney born Leon Errol is remembered today for his comedy work in US films – leading roles in shorts for RKO and supporting roles in features such as the Mexican Spitfire and Joe Palooka series. However he really should be celebrated as a pioneer of the stage.
Dec 14, 2020 · Errol has been splurging on his hobby of collecting antiques and must hide the actual prices he has paid for them from his wife. In the meantime, his daughte...
Mar 28, 2023 · Leon Errol: Versatile Rubber-Legged Comedian – by David Soren. This collection comprises primarily two scrapbooks describing the stage career of the comedian Leon Errol (1881 or more likely, 1876-1951), on the vaudeville circuits in the Northwest and then in New York with the Ziegfeld Follies.
Mar 22, 2023 · by PETER TATCHELL (copyright 2011) Long before Barry Humphries and Paul Hogan began invading the stages and movie screens of the world, Australia’s first internationally-acclaimed comedian was the toast of Broadway and later, Hollywood. He was a rubber-legged funnyman named Leon Errol.
