James B. Leong
Leong (1889–1967) was a Chinese actor, film director and screenwriter.
Also recorded as Leong But-jung · Leong But Jung
James B. Leong
Picture-Play Magazine (Jan. 1922) · Public domain
- Full name
- Leong But-jung.
- Born
- 1889. · Shanghai.
- Died
- 1967. · Los Angeles.
- Nationality
- China and United States.
- Occupation
- actor, film director, screenwriter, manufacturer, writer and film producer.
- Fields
- acting, film screenwriting and film production.
- Education
- Indiana State University.
- Languages
- English.
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Recorded at birth as Leong But-jung. Born at Shanghai in 1889, died in Los Angeles in 1967.
Leong studied at Indiana State University. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is acting, film screenwriting and film production.
Actor and filmmaker James B. Leong
Camera! vol. IV, no. 33, Nov. 26, 1921
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