Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 9, 1873
Died
September 20, 1948 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Graudenz, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire [now Grudziadz, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
Also Known As
Leo Herbert White
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Leo White
Biography
Leo White (born Leo Weiss) grew up in England and began his stage career there. In 1910 he came to the United States and the following year started working in Silent films. Typically cast as a dapper continental villain or a nobleman, White frequently played uncredited bit parts and as a character actor in many Charlie Chaplin productions. Multiple online sites indicate that he was born in 1882. However his grave marker clearly presents birth year as having been 1873.
Known For
Film
Casablanca
Emile - Waiter (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Great Dictator
Hynkel's Barber (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Invisible Man
2nd Man Calling Police ('Frost')(uncredited)
1933
Film
Arsenic and Old Lace
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1944
Film
Grand Hotel
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
1932
Film
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Barber (uncredited)
1927
Film
The Thin Man
Leo (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Roaring Twenties
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Fountainhead
Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
1949
Film
Mr. Skeffington
Henri's Assistant (uncredited)
1944
Film
Lady for a Day
Pierre (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Sea Hawk
(uncredited)
1940
Film
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Sanballat
1925
Film
The Lost World
Percy Potts
1925
Film
Marked Woman
Waiter (uncredited)
1937
Film
Gentleman Jim
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Walking Dead
Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
1936
Film
Silver River
The Barber (uncredited)
1948
Film
Bullets or Ballots
Waiter (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Letter
Man at Trial (uncredited)
1940
Filmography
2017FilmThe Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 21968FilmThe Best of Laurel and Hardyas Sailor at Table (archive footage) (uncredited)1951FilmA Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)1949FilmHomicideas Hotel Tenant1948FilmSilver Riveras The Barber (uncredited)1948FilmSo You Want to Be a Gambleras Drug Store Manager (uncredited)1947FilmAlways Togetheras Interior Decorator (uncredited)1947FilmHollywood Wonderlandas Sketch Artist Taking Tour / Gypsy (the latter a clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)1947FilmThe Unfaithfulas Spectator Arriving at Courtroom1947FilmSo You Want to Be in Picturesas Waiter at Brown Derby (uncredited)1947FilmSo You're Going to Be a Fatheras Psychiatric Ward Doctor (uncredited)1946FilmThe Verdictas Cabbie1946FilmSo You Want to Play the Horsesas Cigar Store Bookmaker (uncredited)1946FilmDevotionas Waiter (uncredited)1946FilmMovieland Magicas Makeup man (uncredited)1946FilmThree Strangersas News Hawker (uncredited)1945FilmThe Great American Mugas Rival Barber (uncredited)1945FilmLady on a Train1945FilmThe Big Show-Offas Picasso Putschnik1944FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)1944FilmMr. Skeffingtonas Henri's Assistant (uncredited)1944FilmCharlie's Triple Troubleas Count (archive footage)1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Train Passenger (uncredited)1943FilmBackground to Dangeras Whispering Agent1943FilmThe Mysterious Doctoras Headless Man1943FilmCasablancaas Emile - Waiter (uncredited)1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)1943FilmHappy Times and Jolly Momentsas (archive footage)1942FilmVaudeville Daysas Stage Manager (uncredited)1942FilmGentleman Jimas Headwaiter (uncredited)1942FilmEatin' on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinneras Piano Player (uncredited)1942FilmThe Daughter of Rosie O'Gradyas Flower Vendor (uncredited)1942FilmSpy Shipas Waiter1942FilmMurder in the Big Houseas First Process Server (uncredited)1942FilmBullet Scarsas Her Husband1941FilmDangerously They Liveas Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)1941FilmHighway Westas The Barber (uncredited)1941FilmMillion Dollar Baby1941FilmHere Comes Happinessas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1940FilmThe Letteras Man at Trial (uncredited)1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Hynkel's Barber (uncredited)1940FilmJust a Cute Kidas First Man in Derby1940FilmCity for Conquestas Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas Actor in Show (uncredited)1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas (uncredited)1940FilmA Fugitive from Justiceas Man in Saloon (uncredited)1940FilmTorrid Zoneas Smiling Man to Whom Lee Sings1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Stagehand1940FilmAlex in Wonderlandas Pie Hurling Chef1939FilmFour Wivesas Guest at Wedding Reception (uncredited)1939FilmPrivate Detectiveas Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Creditor with Mustache / Fight Crowd Extra (uncredited)1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Convict in Cell 363 (uncredited)1939FilmOn Your Toesas Member of Ballet Troupe1939FilmSlapsie Maxie'sas Headwaiter (uncredited)1939FilmBlackmailas Prisoner (uncredited)1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmQuiet, Pleaseas Make-Up Man (uncredited)1939FilmNaughty But Niceas Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Peanut Vendor (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Man in Sheriff's Office1939FilmCode of the Secret Serviceas Extra Watching Casino Fight (uncredited)1939FilmWomen in the Windas Mechanic / Cleveland Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Waiter (uncredited)1938FilmGoing Placesas Store Customer / Steeplechase Observer1938FilmComet Over Broadwayas Man in Restaurant (uncredited)1938FilmSecrets of an Actressas Florist (uncredited)1938FilmSmashing the Racketsas Juror1938FilmGold Diggers in Parisas Padrinsky's Pianist (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Blane in Panamaas Proprietor (uncredited)1938FilmTassels in the Airas Omay (uncredited)1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Man Commenting at Ambulance1938FilmThe Daredevil Driversas Burnell Office Worker Stealing Cigars (uncredited)1937FilmTovarichas Assistant Hairdresser1937FilmShe Loved a Firemanas Tony Bronson - Barber1937FilmConfessionas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1937FilmThe Devil's Saddle Legionas Hotel Bystander1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas Violinist (uncredited)1937FilmTalent Scoutas Extra in Studio Lunchroom (uncredited)1937FilmThe Singing Marineas Man on Dance Floor in Shanghai Nightclub (uncredited)1937FilmBlazing Sixesas Extra as Dancer (uncredited)1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Man in Streetcar Reading Newspaper (uncredited)1937FilmMarked Womanas Waiter (uncredited)1937FilmMen in Exileas Flamingo Waiter1937FilmReady, Willing and Ableas Tenant1937FilmMidnight Courtas Harvey - Shanley's Butler1937FilmPenrod and Samas Mediator (uncredited)1937FilmEspionageas Barber1937FilmHer Husband's Secretaryas Jewelry Clerk1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Ben - The Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)1936FilmGuns of the Pecosas Poker Player1936FilmThe Captain's Kidas Juror1936FilmHere Comes Carteras Extra Walking in Hallway at KLA1936FilmTrailin' Westas Card Dealer (uncredited)1936FilmJailbreakas Convict in Cell1936FilmSatan Met a Ladyas Room Service Waiter (uncredited)1936FilmBullets or Ballotsas Waiter (uncredited)1936FilmRomance in the Airas Third Stooge1936FilmI Married a Doctoras Party Guest1936FilmThe Singing Kidas Man Wearing Top Hat (uncredited)1936FilmRoad Gangas Convict at Farm (uncredited)1936FilmThe Walking Deadas Man in Courtroom (uncredited)1935FilmBroadway Hostessas Henri - Beauty Salon Owner (uncredited)1935FilmStars Over Broadwayas Man at Bar in Dempsey's1935FilmPersonal Maid's Secretas Waiter1935FilmDr. Socratesas Tailor1935FilmKeystone Hotelas Frenchman1935FilmBroadway Gondolieras de Vinci's Friend1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Greeter in Owen's Insurance Office (Uncredited)1935FilmFront Page Womanas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1935FilmStrandedas Haines, a Drunken Worker (uncredited)1935FilmBlack Furyas Miner (uncredited)1935FilmPop Goes the Easelas French Art Student (uncredited)1935FilmA Night at the Ritzas Clothes Salesman (uncredited)1935FilmGold Diggers of 1935as Clerk Selling Perfume (uncredited)1934FilmGentlemen Are Bornas Waiter1934FilmDone in Oilas 2nd French Art Expert1934FilmOne Night of Loveas Florist1934FilmThe Personality Kidas Fight Fan1934FilmFog Over Friscoas Waiter (Uncredited)1934FilmThe Thin Manas Leo (uncredited)1934FilmThe Scarlet Empress1934FilmSadie McKeeas Skinny Waiter (uncredited)1934FilmJail Birds of Paradiseas Tailor1934FilmFashions of 1934as French Couturier (uncredited)1933FilmThe House on 56th Streetas Beautician (uncredited)1933FilmThe World Changesas Panicked Investor (uncredited)1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)1933FilmThe Invisible Manas 2nd Man Calling Police ('Frost')(uncredited)1933FilmThe Kennel Murder Caseas Chicago Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1933FilmMeet the Baronas A Chef (uncredited)1933FilmMy Womanas Card Player (Uncredited)1933FilmStage Motheras Percy, Audition Manager (uncredited)1933FilmBroadway to Hollywoodas Joe Weber1933FilmLady for a Dayas Pierre (uncredited)1933FilmThe Devil's in Loveas Rena's Club Dance Director1933FilmPilgrimage1933FilmElmer, the Greatas Skinny Gambler (uncredited)1933FilmThe Keyholeas Porter in Cuba (uncredited)1933FilmMaids a la Modeas Andre (uncredited)1933FilmShe Done Him Wrongas Pedestrian Tipping Hat to Lou (uncredited)1932FilmRasputin and the Empressas Reveler at Party (uncredited)1932FilmNight After Nightas Kitchen Staff (uncredited)1932FilmGrand Hotelas Hotel Porter (uncredited)1932FilmJewel Robberyas Assistant Robber (uncredited)1932FilmNew Morals for Oldas Art Student (uncredited)1932FilmHuddleas Waiter (uncredited)1932FilmBeauty and the Bossas Man in Elevator (uncredited)1932FilmArsène Lupinas Jeweller (uncredited)1931FilmHollywood Halfbacks1931FilmThis Modern Ageas Party Guest (Uncredited)1931FilmSweepstakesas Thin Cook1931FilmThe Costume Falls1930FilmAnna Christieas Man at Bar (uncredited)1930FilmAlong Came Youthas Señor Cortez1930FilmSin Takes a Holidayas Photographer (uncredited)1930FilmWay for a Sailoras Seaman1930FilmSoup to Nutsas Husband with Cake (uncredited)1930FilmCall of the Fleshas Impressario's Assistant (uncredited)1930FilmThe Florodora Girlas Mr. Crownshield (uncredited)1930FilmRoaring Ranchas Count Reginald Sobieski1930FilmThe Jade Boxas Percy Winslow1930FilmThe Woman Racketas Oscar - the Chef1929FilmBorn to the Saddleas Clyde Montmorency Wilpenny1929FilmCome Acrossas Employment Agent1929FilmTaking the Count1929FilmThin Twins1929FilmSmilin' Gunsas Count Baretti1929FilmCampus Knights1928FilmHow to Handle Womenas The Secretary1928FilmHere Comes a Sailor1928FilmBreed of the Sunsetsas Senor Diego Valdez1928FilmWhat Price Beauty?1927FilmThe Beauty Shoppersas Achille1927FilmThe Slaver1927FilmSunrise: A Song of Two Humansas Barber (uncredited)1927FilmThe Girl from Gay Pareeas Monsieur Logier1927FilmSee You in Jailas Valet1927FilmMcFadden's Flatsas Hat Salesman1926FilmOn the Front Pageas Beauty Expert1926FilmThe Blonde Saintas Tito1926FilmThe Truthful Sexas Paul Gregg1926FilmThe Lady of the Haremas Beggar1926FilmDevil's Islandas Chico1926FilmThe Far Cryas Max Fraisier1926FilmA Desperate Momentas Percy Warren1925FilmBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christas Sanballat1925FilmThe Masked Brideas Floor Manager1925FilmAmerican Pluckas Lord Raleigh1925FilmThe Tower of Liesas Peddler1925FilmThe Lady Who Liedas Valet1925FilmAn Enemy of Menas Roberti1925FilmPaths to Paradiseas Gang Member (uncredited)1925FilmThe Way of a Girlas Traffic Cop1925FilmOne Year to Liveas Stage Manager1925FilmCharley's Auntas Bogus Lottery Award Presenter1925FilmThe Lost Worldas Percy Potts1924FilmThe Brass Bowlas Taxi driver1924FilmWolves of the Northas Sir Percival Pembroke1924FilmWineas The Duke1924FilmWhen a Girl Lovesas Yussoff1924FilmThe Goldfishas Casmir1924FilmSporting Youthas The Souse1924FilmA Lady of Qualityas Sir Humphrey Ware1924FilmForbidden Paradiseas Driver (uncredited)1923FilmIn Search of a Thrillas Dance Professor1923FilmThe Marriage Makeras Morris1923FilmWhy Worry?as Herculeo1923FilmThe Rustle of Silkas Emil1922FilmBlood and Sandas Antonio1922FilmFools Firstas Geffy, the Dope1922FilmBeyond the Rocksas Pageant Director (uncredited)1922FilmHeadin' Westas Honey Giroux1922FilmThe Isle of Loveas Prince Halbere1921FilmThe Rage of Parisas Jean Marot1921FilmHer Sturdy Oakas Archibald Mellon1920FilmThe Rookie's Returnas Henri1920FilmMarried to Orderas The Milkman1920FilmYou Never Can Tellas Mr. Renan1920FilmThe Devil's Passkeyas Amadeus Malot1920FilmMrs. Temple's Telegramas John Brown1920FilmAn Adventuressas Prince Halbere1920FilmBlind Youthas French Louis1920FilmItalian Love1919FilmThe Hawk's Trail1919FilmDon't Park Hereas Member of the Auto Thief's Gang1919FilmOne Night Only1919FilmHer First False Hareas Unknown1919FilmThe Flirtsas Monsieur Coco1919FilmShip Ahoyas Lodger / Well-Dressed Crook (uncredited)1919FilmRolling Stoneas Bolsheviki Leader1918FilmHe's In Againas The Prize Fighter1918FilmThe Brazen Beautyas Tony Dewey1918FilmTriple Troubleas Count1918FilmThe Love Swindle1918FilmPlaymates1918FilmBright and Earlyas An Honest Crook1918FilmChase Me Charlieas Duke De Durti-Dog1918FilmThe Scholaras The Tough Kid1918FilmAmarilly of Clothes-Line Alleyas Manicurist (uncredited)1918FilmHis Day Out1918FilmThe Strangeras The Greaser1917FilmThe Pestas The Count1917FilmThe Hoboas Mr. Fox1917FilmThe Candy Kidas Rival Propreitor1917FilmThe Chief Cookas Ham1917FilmThe Villainas Unknown role1917FilmCupid's Rivalas Rich Artist1917FilmThe Heroas The Count1917FilmEasy Streetas Policeman (uncredited)1916FilmBehind the Screenas Stagehand (uncredited)1916FilmThe Countas Count Broko1916FilmThe Vagabondas Old Jew / Gypsy Woman (uncredited)1916FilmThe Firemanas Owner of Burning House1916FilmPoliceas Fruitseller / Flop House Manager / Policeman1916FilmThe Floorwalkeras Elegant Customer1915FilmA Burlesque on Carmenas A Civil Guard1915FilmA Night in the Showas Frenchman / Negro in Balcony1915FilmBroncho Billy, Sheepman1915FilmShanghaiedas Third Shanghaied Seaman1915FilmThe Bankas Clerk1915FilmA Womanas Idler in the Park1915FilmWorkas The Secret Lover1915FilmSweedie's Hero1915FilmThe Trampas First Thief1915FilmA Jitney Elopementas Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor1915FilmCuriosityas The Stranger1915FilmIn the Parkas The Count, Elegant Masher1915FilmThe Championas Crooked gambler1915FilmFather's New Maid1915FilmA Night Outas 'French' Dandy / Desk clerk1915FilmHis New Jobas Actor, Hussar Officer1915FilmThe Fable of the Syndicate Loveras George1915FilmSweedie and Her Dogas Mr. Dingby1915FilmSweedie's Suicideas 2nd Trickster1915FilmThe Fable of the City Grafter and the Unprotected Rubesas 3rd Grafter1915FilmSweedie and the Sultan's Presentas The Present1914FilmMadame Double X1914FilmThe Fable of the Club Girls and the Four Timesas Husband1914FilmA Maid of Waras Pat Dillon1914FilmLeading Lizzie Astrayas Cafe Patron (uncredited)1914FilmSweedie at the Fairas Manager at the fair1914FilmThree Boiled Down Fablesas Essie's Friend, Episode #21914FilmSweedie the Trouble Makeras Her Admirer1914FilmThe Laundressas The Hair Dresser1914FilmRivalry and Waras Schmidt1914FilmShe Landed a Big Oneas The Stranger1914FilmSweedie Learns to Swimas Mr. Rich1914FilmThe Fickleness of Sweedieas Danny Slimson1914FilmGolf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with Sweedieas Mr. Near Rich1914FilmSweedie's Clean-Upas 1st Burglar1914FilmSweedie's Skateas Admirer1914FilmLove and Sodaas The Clerk1914FilmTopsy-Turvy Sweedieas Mr. Rhyme - the Poet1914FilmThe Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in1914FilmIn and Outas Fritz1914FilmThe Fable of Napoleon and the Bumpsas Wilfred Smalley1914FilmSweedie the Swatter1914FilmThe Epidemicas Prancing Daly1914FilmThe Fable of Higher Education That Was Too High for the Old Manas Buchanan Bartlett - the Prodigal Son1914FilmBeansas Mary's Beau1914FilmMaking Him Over -- For Minnieas Jimmie White1914FilmWrong All Aroundas The English Dude1914FilmGrass County Goes Dryas The Minister1914FilmThe Girl, the Cop, the Burglaras The Burglar1914FilmMrs. Manly's Babyas Mr. Manly1914FilmOne-to-Threeas Johnny Argue1914FilmSpeak No Evilas Jack Carson1914FilmInto Society and Outas Count Bromell1914FilmThe Real Miss Loveleighas Leo Whitney aka Eveline Loveleigh1914FilmThe Hour and the Manas Minor Role1914FilmThe Servant Questionas Mr. Newlyrich1913FilmKitty's Knightas Pudge Malone1913FilmThe Man Outside