Leo D. Maloney (January 4, 1888 â€" November 2, 1929) was an American
film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter of the silent era. He
appeared in 156 films between 1911 and 1929. He also directed 47 films
between 1914 and 1929. Maloney was born in Santa Rosa, California and
built the "Leo Maloney Studio" in the San Bernardino Mountains of
Southern California. Maloney's final film was one of the first sound
pictures, 1929's Overland Bound. While at a party in Manhattan to
celebrate the completion of that picture, Maloney suffered a fatal
stroke.
film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter of the silent era. He
appeared in 156 films between 1911 and 1929. He also directed 47 films
between 1914 and 1929. Maloney was born in Santa Rosa, California and
built the "Leo Maloney Studio" in the San Bernardino Mountains of
Southern California. Maloney's final film was one of the first sound
pictures, 1929's Overland Bound. While at a party in Manhattan to
celebrate the completion of that picture, Maloney suffered a fatal
stroke.
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