Max Linder

Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle (16 December 1883 – 1 November 1925), known professionally as Max Linder (French: [maks lɛ̃.dɛʁ]), was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian of the silent film era. He was known as the "first international movie star"[1] and "the first film star anywhere".[2]

Max Linder
Max Linder c1917.jpg
Linder circa 1917
Born
Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle

(1883-12-16)16 December 1883
Died1 November 1925(1925-11-01) (aged 41)
Cause of deathSuicide
Occupation
Years active1899–1925
Spouse(s)Hélène "Jean" Peters (m.1923)
Children1

Max Linder Media

References

  1. Waldekranz, Rune: Filmens Historia - Del 1, p. 208 (P.A. Norstedt & Söners Förlag, Stockholm)
  2. Hutchinson, Pamela. Fame at last – was this the world's first film star?. The Guardian (2019-11-22). Retrieved 2019-11-24.