Robert Z. Leonard

Robert Z. Leonard

DirectorProducerActorProductionWriter Oct 7 (died age 78) Chicago, Illinois, USA 1909–1957 (48 year career)
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Biography

Robert Zigler Leonard (October 7, 1889 - August 27, 1968) was an American film director, actor, producer and screenwriter. At one time he was married to silent superstar Mae Murray, with the two forming Tiffany Pictures to film eight motion pictures that were released by MGM. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for The Divorcee and The Great Ziegfeld. Both were also nominated for Best Picture, and the latter won. One of the most odd credits in his filmography is the film n…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (140)

Movies (140)

Kelly and Me

Kelly and Me

1957

Director

10.0
Beautiful But Dangerous

Beautiful But Dangerous

1955

Director

5.9
The King's Thief

The King's Thief

1955

Director

6.2
Her Twelve Men

Her Twelve Men

1954

Director

5.6
The Great Diamond Robbery

The Great Diamond Robbery

1954

Director

The Clown

The Clown

1953

Director

5.3
Everything I Have Is Yours

Everything I Have Is Yours

1952

Director

5.8
Grounds for Marriage

Grounds for Marriage

1951

Director

4.3
Too Young to Kiss

Too Young to Kiss

1951

Director

4.8
Duchess of Idaho

Duchess of Idaho

1950

Director

4.4
Nancy Goes to Rio

Nancy Goes to Rio

1950

Director

5.7
The Bribe

The Bribe

1949

Director

6.2
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

1949

Director

6.6
B.F.'s Daughter

B.F.'s Daughter

1948

Director

6.3
Cynthia

Cynthia

1947

Director

5.9
The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart

1946

Director

6.3
Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

Director

6.3
Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

Producer

6.3
Thrill of a Romance

Thrill of a Romance

1945

Associate Producer

6.2
Marriage Is a Private Affair

Marriage Is a Private Affair

1944

Director

5.2
The Man from Down Under

The Man from Down Under

1943

Director

6.5
The Man from Down Under

The Man from Down Under

1943

Producer

6.5
We Were Dancing

We Were Dancing

1942

Director

3.6
Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

1942

Director

6.8
Ziegfeld Girl

Ziegfeld Girl

1941

Director

6.5
When Ladies Meet

When Ladies Meet

1941

Director

6.7
When Ladies Meet

When Ladies Meet

1941

Producer

6.7
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

1940

Director

6.9
New Moon

New Moon

1940

Director

6.5
New Moon

New Moon

1940

Producer

6.5
Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940

Director

6.8
Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940

Producer

6.8
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

1939

Director

6.2
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

1939

Producer

6.2
The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

Director

4.6
Maytime

Maytime

1937

Director

6.5
Maytime

Maytime

1937

Producer

6.5
The Firefly

The Firefly

1937

Director

6.4
The Firefly

The Firefly

1937

Producer

6.4
The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld

1936

Director

6.3
Piccadilly Jim

Piccadilly Jim

1936

Director

6.5
Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

1935

Director

5.4
Escapade

Escapade

1935

Director

Escapade

Escapade

1935

Producer

After Office Hours

After Office Hours

1935

Director

6.4
After Office Hours

After Office Hours

1935

Producer

6.4
Outcast Lady

Outcast Lady

1934

Director

6.3
Outcast Lady

Outcast Lady

1934

Producer

6.3
Peg o' My Heart

Peg o' My Heart

1933

Director

4.4
Peg o' My Heart

Peg o' My Heart

1933

Producer

4.4
Dancing Lady

Dancing Lady

1933

Director

6.8
Lovers Courageous

Lovers Courageous

1932

Director

5.6
Lovers Courageous

Lovers Courageous

1932

Producer

5.6
Strange Interlude

Strange Interlude

1932

Director

5.3
Five and Ten

Five and Ten

1931

Director

5.8
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

1931

Director

6.1
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

1931

Producer

6.1
It's a Wise Child

It's a Wise Child

1931

Director

It's a Wise Child

It's a Wise Child

1931

Producer

The Bachelor Father

The Bachelor Father

1931

Director

6.0
The Bachelor Father

The Bachelor Father

1931

Producer

6.0
Peacock Alley

Peacock Alley

1930

Producer

4.3
In Gay Madrid

In Gay Madrid

1930

Director

5.0
The Divorcee

The Divorcee

1930

Director

6.2
Let Us Be Gay

Let Us Be Gay

1930

Director

3.6
Marianne

Marianne

1929

Director

6.3
The Cardboard Lover

The Cardboard Lover

1928

Director

5.4
A Lady of Chance

A Lady of Chance

1928

Director

6.3
Baby Mine

Baby Mine

1928

Director

Baby Mine

Baby Mine

1928

Producer

Adam and Evil

Adam and Evil

1927

Director

The Demi-Bride

The Demi-Bride

1927

Director

A Little Journey

A Little Journey

1927

Director

A Little Journey

A Little Journey

1927

Producer

Tea For Three

Tea For Three

1927

Director

Tea For Three

Tea For Three

1927

Producer

The Waning Sex

The Waning Sex

1926

Director

5.8
Dance Madness

Dance Madness

1926

Director

Dance Madness

Dance Madness

1926

Producer

Time, the Comedian

Time, the Comedian

1926

Director

1.0
Mademoiselle Modiste

Mademoiselle Modiste

1926

Director

Cheaper to Marry

Cheaper to Marry

1925

Director

Bright Lights

Bright Lights

1925

Director

Love's Wilderness

Love's Wilderness

1924

Director

Circe the Enchantress

Circe the Enchantress

1924

Director

6.2
Mademoiselle Midnight

Mademoiselle Midnight

1924

Director

5.4
Mademoiselle Midnight

Mademoiselle Midnight

1924

Producer

5.4
The French Doll

The French Doll

1923

Director

The French Doll

The French Doll

1923

Producer

Jazzmania

Jazzmania

1923

Director

Fashion Row

Fashion Row

1923

Director

Fashion Row

Fashion Row

1923

Producer

Broadway Rose

Broadway Rose

1922

Director

Fascination

Fascination

1922

Director

Fascination

Fascination

1922

Producer

Peacock Alley

Peacock Alley

1922

Director

The Gilded Lily

The Gilded Lily

1921

Director

Heedless Moths

Heedless Moths

1921

Director

Heedless Moths

Heedless Moths

1921

Writer

The Restless Sex

The Restless Sex

1920

Director

April Folly

April Folly

1920

Director

7.0
The Scarlet Shadow

The Scarlet Shadow

1919

Director

The Delicious Little Devil

The Delicious Little Devil

1919

Director

5.6
The Big Little Person

The Big Little Person

1919

Director

What Am I Bid?

What Am I Bid?

1919

Director

The Way of a Woman

The Way of a Woman

1919

Director

The Miracle of Love

The Miracle of Love

1919

Director

Danger, Go Slow

Danger, Go Slow

1918

Director

Danger, Go Slow

Danger, Go Slow

1918

Writer

Modern Love

Modern Love

1918

Director

Modern Love

Modern Love

1918

Story

The Bride's Awakening

The Bride's Awakening

1918

Director

Face Value

Face Value

1918

Director

Face Value

Face Value

1918

Story

Her Body in Bond

Her Body in Bond

1918

Director

On Record

On Record

1917

Director

Princess Virtue

Princess Virtue

1917

Director

At First Sight

At First Sight

1917

Director

Life's Pendulum

Life's Pendulum

1917

Director

A Mormon Maid

A Mormon Maid

1917

Director

5.0
The Primrose Ring

The Primrose Ring

1917

Director

The Crippled Hand

The Crippled Hand

1916

Director

Secret Love

Secret Love

1916

Director

Secret Love

Secret Love

1916

Writer

Little Eve Edgarton

Little Eve Edgarton

1916

Director

Little Eve Edgarton

Little Eve Edgarton

1916

Writer

The Love Girl

The Love Girl

1916

Director

The Love Girl

The Love Girl

1916

Writer

The Plow Girl

The Plow Girl

1916

Director

Heritage

Heritage

1915

Director

Heritage

Heritage

1915

Story

The Silent Command

The Silent Command

1915

Director

The Silent Command

The Silent Command

1915

Writer

Judge Not; or The Woman of Mona Diggings

Judge Not; or The Woman of Mona Diggings

1915

Director

Judge Not; or The Woman of Mona Diggings

Judge Not; or The Woman of Mona Diggings

1915

Scenario Writer

The Master Key

The Master Key

1914

Director

The Master Key

The Master Key

1914

Screenplay

The Wall Between

The Wall Between

1914

Director

The Diamond Makers

The Diamond Makers

1913

Director

Sally Scrags, Housemaid

Sally Scrags, Housemaid

1913

Director