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 | |
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Linder circa 1917 | |
| Born | Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle 16 December 1883 |
| Died | 1 November 1925 (aged 41) |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1899–1925 |
| Spouse(s) | Hélène "Jean" Peters (m.1923) |
| Children | 1 |
Max Linder Media
References
- ↑ Waldekranz, Rune: Filmens Historia - Del 1, p. 208 (P.A. Norstedt & Söners Förlag, Stockholm)
- ↑ Hutchinson, Pamela. Fame at last – was this the world's first film star?. The Guardian (2019-11-22). Retrieved 2019-11-24.