Leon De La Mothe
He directed 40 films between 1915 and 1925. He also appeared in 28 films between 1915 and 1928. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and died in Los Angeles, California.
Also recorded as Leon D. Kent
Leon De La Mothe
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- Name
- Leon De La Mothe
- Birth Name
- Leon Kent
- Born
- 26 December 1880
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Died
- 12 June 1943
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California
- Occupation
- Film director Actor Screenwriter
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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He directed 40 films between 1915 and 1925. He also appeared in 28 films between 1915 and 1928. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and died in Los Angeles, California.
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Leon De La Mothe (1880–1943) was a film actor, film director and film screenwriter, of American nationality. The film actor was born in New Orleans and died in Woodland Hills. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Leon De La Mothe • Birth Name — Leon Kent • Born — 26 December 1880 • Birthplace — New Orleans, Louisiana • Died — 12 June 1943 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California • Occupation — Film director Actor Screenwriter • Years Active — 1915-1928
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• Illustration — Photograph of the set of the Universal Pictures short film The Eagle in 1915, with director De La Mothe credited as Leon Kent • The Eagle (1915) • The Magnificent Meddler (1917) • By Right of Possession (1917) • The Spotted Lily (1917) • Heart of the Sunset (1918) • Play Straight or Fight (1918) • Her Moment (1918) • Riddle Gawne (1918) • The Red Glove (1919) • Vanishing Trails (1920) • Ten Scars Make a Man (1924) • The Desert Hawk (1924) • Pals (1925) • Northern Code (1925) • Ridin' Wild (1925) • The Road Agent (1926) • The Lost Trail (1926) • The Painted Trail (1928) • Trail Riders (1928) • Trailin' Back (1928)
Advertisement for the American drama film Northern Code (1925), on page 16 of the September 23, 1925 Film Daily.
Gotham Productions / Lumas Film Corporation · The Film Daily (Jan. - Dec. 1925) on the Internet Archive
Poster for The Desert Hawk (1924 film).
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Leon De La Mothe died at Woodland Hills.
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- 1.Katchmer, G. A. A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. 92. 2015. 9781476609058.
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