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Leo Peukert

Leonhard "Leo" Peukert (26 August 1885 – 6 January 1944) was a prolific German film actor and film director, appearing in more than a hundred and fifty productions between 1910 and his death in 1944. While occasionally he played a leading role in his early years, such as the comedy The Happy Journey (1924), he mostly appeared as a character actor. Peukert was also a film director, making eleven short and feature films during the silent era.

Leo Peukert

Publicity postcard portrait of German actor and film director Leo Peukert (26 August 1885 – 6 January 1944) by Becker Maass.

Becker Maass / Marie Boehm · European Film Star Postcards · Public domain

Name
Leo Peukert
Born
26 August 1885
Birthplace
Munich, Bavaria German Empire
Died
6 January 1944
Place of death
Waldshut-Tiengen Nazi Germany
Birth Name
Leonhard Peukert
Occupation
Actor
Nationality
German Reich
Languages
German

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Leonhard "Leo" Peukert (26 August 1885 – 6 January 1944) was a prolific German film actor and film director, appearing in more than a hundred and fifty productions between 1910 and his death in 1944. While occasionally he played a leading role in his early years, such as the comedy The Happy Journey (1924), he mostly appeared as a character actor. Peukert was also a film director, making eleven short and feature films during the silent era.

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