Leon Errol

Birth Name:

Leonce Errol Simms

Birth Place:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Studied to become a doctor at Sydney University, but dropped out after a drama class caused him to reconsider his career
Started out as a vaudeville and musical comedy performer, spending 10 years in Australia and New Zealand
Made his American stage debut in the first of the "Ziegfield Follies" at the Jardin de Paris
Made his screen acting debut in the short film "Buggins" in 1920
Appeared in a long series of short films in the 1930s and 1940s as himself, including "Stage Fright" and "Follow That Blonde․"
Best known as a comedian and actor who appeared in films like "The Invisible Man's Revenge" and "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break․"
Had prominent roles in the stage musicals "Hitchy Koo," "Joy Bells," and "Sally․"
Appeared in comedies for RKO for 20 years, the longest amount of time an actor has worked for a single studio

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