People named Robert Leonard

Robert L Leonard of Ashland, Hanover County, VA was born on October 24, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on May 28, 2001.

Robert A Leonard of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on May 2, 1926, and died at age 76 years old on May 22, 2002.

Robert J Leonard of Suncook, Merrimack County, NH was born on March 5, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on April 8, 2010.

Robert J Leonard of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on July 10, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on December 24, 1997.

Robert G Leonard of Hatboro, Montgomery County, PA was born on May 27, 1917, and died at age 76 years old on March 20, 1994.

Robert E Leonard of Milton, Northumberland County, PA was born on March 6, 1929, and died at age 49 years old in October 1978.

Robert T Leonard of Connellsville, Fayette County, PA was born on March 25, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on December 9, 1995.

Robert J Leonard of New York, New York County, NY was born on April 8, 1920, and died at age 55 years old in August 1975.

Robert B Leonard of Woodbine, Cape May County, NJ was born on August 26, 1926, and died at age 67 years old in January 1994.

Robert J Leonard of Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ was born on February 17, 1918, and died at age 88 years old on March 26, 2006.

Robert M Leonard of Bayville, Ocean County, NJ was born on June 25, 1916, and died at age 50 years old in February 1967.

Robert D Leonard of Willingboro, Burlington County, NJ was born on August 7, 1917, and died at age 86 years old on June 7, 2004.

Robert D Leonard of Levittown, Bucks County, PA was born on June 8, 1927, and died at age 49 years old in October 1976.

Robert V Leonard of Lincoln Park, Morris County, NJ was born on October 21, 1900, and died at age 82 years old in January 1983.

Robert S Leonard of Wantagh, Nassau County, NY was born on August 30, 1937, and died at age 62 years old on November 6, 1999. Robert Leonard was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 24 Site 1593 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.

Robert Y Leonard of Hallstead, Susquehanna County, PA was born on June 29, 1927, and died at age 77 years old on April 25, 2005.

Robert Leonard of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on June 13, 1926, and died at age 53 years old in April 1980.

Robert L Leonard of Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY was born on June 26, 1907, and died at age 71 years old in November 1978.

Robert E Leonard of Lyons, Wayne County, NY was born on October 2, 1924, and died at age 83 years old on October 14, 2007. Robert Leonard was buried at Bath National Cemetery Section U Site 433 Va Medical Center - Bldg. 1301, in Bath.

Robert W Leonard of Cortland, Cortland County, NY was born on September 16, 1924, and died at age 58 years old in November 1982.

Robert J Leonard of Broadalbin, Fulton County, NY was born on March 27, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on January 8, 2008. Robert Leonard was buried at Gerald B.h. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Section CW5 Row A Site 20 200 Duell Road, in Schuylerville.

Robert E Leonard of Canastota, Madison County, NY was born on June 4, 1908, and died at age 84 years old on June 14, 1992.

Robert H Leonard of Blue Bell, Montgomery County, PA was born on September 6, 1920, and died at age 65 years old in October 1985.

Robert E Leonard of Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, NY was born on October 8, 1918, and died at age 57 years old in November 1975.

Famous Hollywood Director. Search IMDb Robert Z. Leonard Born October 7, 1889 in Chicago, Illinois, USA Died August 27, 1968 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (aneurysm) Birth Name Robert Zigler Leonard Nicknames Pops Bob Height 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) Chicago-born Robert Z. Leonard studied law at the University of Colorado, but the legal profession proved not to be his forte and he dropped out in favor of a career in the theatre. When his family moved to Hollywood in 1907 Leonard sought work in the fledgling film industry, starting as an actor with Selig Polyscope. Though he became an established star by 1916, his chief interest lay on the other side of the camera. Turning to directing from 1913, he helmed a brace of short comedy features and got his break when he was assigned a serial, The Master Key (1914), in 1914. From 1915-19 he was under contract at Universal, where he became chiefly associated with the films of his future wife, the ex-Ziegfeld Follies star Mae Murray. In 1919 Leonard and Murray founded Tiffany Productions, specifically as a means of creating suitable star vehicles for her. While the company lingered on as Tiffany-Stahl on the Talisman lot--one of the "Poverty Row" studios turning out cheap westerns and even cheaper "Chimp Comedies"' (yes, the stars were chimps and a lot cheaper to maintain than humans!)--Leonard and Murray moved on to join the newly-established Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1924. Leonard's union with the volatile Murray ended in divorce in 1925. After clashing with MGM chief Louis B. Mayer, Murray left the studio two years later. Leonard married another actress, Gertrude Olmstead, and went on to become one of the studio's most reliable contract directors for the next three decades. Fitting in perfectly with the studio system, he was part of a highly efficient team of top craftsmen under the auspices of producer Hunt Stromberg, turning out scores of musicals and light comedies. Though not generally regarded by film critics as among the top echelon of Hollywood directors, Leonard nevertheless capably handled a variety of A-grade pictures, often starring temperamental personalities. Among his most successful hits for MGM were the backstage musical Dancing Lady (1933); the opulent multi Oscar-winning musical biopic The Great Ziegfeld (1936) (completed on a budget of $2 million); all but two of the popular cycle of Nelson Eddy-Jeanette MacDonald operettas; and the stylish, witty Pride and Prejudice (1940), an adaptation of the famed Jane Austen novel, a production that typified the most lavish of MGM's post-Thalberg costume dramas. It was scripted by no less than Aldous Huxley and starred Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson. While many of his films may be dismissed for lacking artistic merit, the plain truth is that few lost money. Leonard gave the public what it wanted: he excelled at providing escapist entertainment, particularly with glossy, all-star extravaganzas like Ziegfeld Girl (1941) or Week-End at the Waldorf (1945). It was ironic, that, in 1949, he made a rare and unsuccessful foray into the genre of film noir with The Bribe (1949), an endeavor equally untypical of its studio. Starring Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner (at her most ravishing) and Vincent Price as a war surplus racketeer, the picture bombed at the box office. Producer Pandro S. Berman subsequently lamented it as "a heap of junk" that should "never have been made", but in retrospect "The Bribe" is not at all bad. In fact, it has gained something of a cult following over the years. Scenes from it were conspicuously used by Steve Martin for his excellent montage comedy Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982). Leonard left MGM on the studio retirement plan in 1955. He then had a brief sojourn in Italy, where he directed Gina Lollobrigida in Beautiful But Dangerous (1955) before finally making his swan song at Universal with a less-than-memorable family film, Kelly and Me (1956). With his wife Gertrude, Leonard resided in Beverly Hills until his death in August 1968. Spouse (2) Gertrude Olmstead (8 June 1926 - 27 August 1968) ( his death) Mae Murray (18 August 1918 - 26 May 1925) ( divorced) Second cousin of Lillian Russell. Directed Greta Garbo in her first American screen test. Directed two actresses to Oscar nominations: Norma Shearer (Best Actress, The Divorcee (1930)) and Luise Rainer (Best Actress, The Great Ziegfeld (1936)). Both won Oscars for their performances in Leonard's films. Co-founded (w/Mae Murray and M.H. Hoffman) Tiffany Productions (1921-33). Before heading to Hollywood Leonard drove a van in Denver to make ends meet. See also

Robert T Leonard of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on March 10, 1920, and died at age 69 years old on October 24, 1989. Robert Leonard was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery Section C Site 1222-A Lincoln Blvd - Presidio Of San Francisco, in San Francisco, Ca.

Robert Thomas Leonard was born on October 10, 1910, and died at age 38 years old on May 7, 1949. Robert Leonard was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section K Site 19226 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Thomas Leonard.

Robert M Leonard was born on June 7, 1906, and died at age 59 years old on July 13, 1965. Robert Leonard was buried at Biloxi National Cemetery Section 18 Row 1 Site 14 P.o. Box 4968 - Pass Road, in Biloxi, Ms. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert M Leonard.

Robert S Leonard of Fawnskin, San Bernardino County, CA was born on November 10, 1917, and died at age 74 years old on October 22, 1992. Robert Leonard was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section B Site 541 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City, Nv.