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Otto Lederer

Otto Lederer (May 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was a Czech-American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933, most notably The Jazz Singer, the first full-length film to have sound sequences, and the Laurel and Hardy short You're Darn Tootin. Lederer was born in Prague.

Otto Lederer

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Name
Otto Lederer
Born
17 May 1886
Birthplace
Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic)
Died
3 September 1965
Place of death
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, U.S.
Spouse
* Florita Mernci
Nationality
United States · Austria–Hungary
Occupation
actor · film director
Languages
English

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Otto Lederer (May 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was a Czech-American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933, most notably The Jazz Singer, the first full-length film to have sound sequences, and the Laurel and Hardy short You're Darn Tootin. Lederer was born in Prague.

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