Leon Tyler

Leon Tyler

92 · Born: Jun 16, 1932

Personal Details

BornJun 16, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

Leon Tyler, a highly acclaimed and accomplished actor, had the profound honor of taking his very first breath on the sixteenth day of June, 1932, in the culturally rich and historically significant city of St. Louis, Missouri, a state that is part of the vast and diverse nation known as the United States of America.

Noted thespian has enjoyed a remarkable and enduring acting career, spanning a substantial period of time, characterized by a wide range of memorable performances in numerous motion pictures, including the iconic 1944 release "The Great Mike", and the 1959 premiere of "Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow", a testament to his enduring talent and versatility as a performer.

Notably, Tyler has made a substantial and lasting impression on the television landscape, with a particularly memorable and iconic appearance in the long-running and beloved program, The Jack Benny Program, which first premiered in 1950 and went on to captivate audiences for many years, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of television entertainment.

Career

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1965
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1963
Son of Flubber
Son of Flubber as Humphrey Hacker (uncredited)
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1959
Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow
Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow as Bonzo the Clown
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1958
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Juvenile Jungle
Juvenile Jungle as Ballpark Usher
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1957
Spring Reunion
Spring Reunion as Teenager in Car (uncredited)
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1956
Shake, Rattle & Rock!
Shake, Rattle & Rock! as Aloysius Pentigrouch
{"id":33691,"title":"Ransom!","year":"1956","character":"TV Assistant Director (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ransom-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33691.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33691.jpg"},"released":1}
Ransom!
Ransom! as TV Assistant Director (uncredited)
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1955
Lay That Rifle Down
Lay That Rifle Down as Horace Speckleton
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1953
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Main Street to Broadway
Main Street to Broadway as Boy Actor (uncredited)
{"id":67739,"title":"Flight Nurse","year":"1953","character":"Soldier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flight-nurse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67739.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67739.jpg"},"released":1}
Flight Nurse
Flight Nurse as Soldier
{"id":68100,"title":"Just for You","year":"1952","character":"David McKenzie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/just-for-you-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68100.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68100.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Just for You
Just for You as David McKenzie
{"id":68329,"title":"People Will Talk","year":"1951","character":"Student (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/people-will-talk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6t3o3b33pv10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6t3o3b33pv10.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
People Will Talk
People Will Talk as Student (uncredited)
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That's My Boy
That's My Boy as Student (uncredited)
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1950
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The Happy Years
The Happy Years as Edward "Puffy" Ellis
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Mr. Music
Mr. Music as Bookish Student (uncredited)
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1949
Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch as Percentage (Uncredited)
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1948
Mickey
Mickey as Robbie Matthews
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1945
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{"id":119700,"title":"The Great Mike","year":"1944","character":"Junior","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-mike","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119700.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
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Maisie Goes to Reno
Maisie Goes to Reno as Boy (Uncredited)
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The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross as Fritz / Hitler Youth (uncredited)
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1943
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The Moon Is Down
The Moon Is Down as Boy (uncredited)
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1942
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Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body as Tailor's Little Boy
{"id":95171,"title":"Whistling in the Dark","year":"1941","character":"Gerald (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whistling-in-the-dark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95171.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark as Gerald (uncredited)
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