Mervyn LeRoy
American film director and producer (1900–1987)
- Born October 15, 1900
- 6 movies
Mervyn LeRoy was an American film director and producer who, in the 1930s, was a leading figure at Warner Brothers. His films there include Little Caesar and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang. He moved to MGM in 1939, produced The Wizard of Oz and directed the Oscar-nominated Quo Vadis.
Mervyn LeRoy appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1948 to 1968. That includes 6 titles as director. Most of that work is in drama, war and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: John Wayne (2), Elizabeth Taylor (2).
Known for
- Little Caesar (1931), Director. Among his Warner Brothers films of the 1930s.
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), Director. Another Warner Brothers film from his early career.
- The Wizard of Oz (1939), Producer. The film for which he is best known as a producer.
- Quo Vadis (1951), Director. An Oscar-nominated film he directed.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Mervyn LeRoy been in?
- Mervyn LeRoy appears in The Green Berets (1968), The Bad Seed (1956), Mister Roberts (1955), Quo Vadis (1951), Little Women (1949) and Homecoming (1948) on The Remote.
- When was Mervyn LeRoy born?
- Mervyn LeRoy was born on 15 October 1900.
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