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Linder started out as an actor in the French theatre, but after making his screen debut in 1905 he quickly became an enormously famous and successful film comedian on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks to his character "Max," a top-hatted dandy.
Gabriel Leuvielle[1][2] (16 December 1883 [3][2] – 1 November 1925), known professionally as Max Linder (French: [maks lɛ̃.dɛʁ]), was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and comedian of the silent film era. His onscreen persona "Max" was one of the first recognizable recurring characters in film.
Linder started out as an actor in the French theatre, but after making his screen debut in 1905 he quickly became an enormously famous and successful film comedian on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks to his character "Max," a top-hatted dandy.
Aug 22, 2024 · Max Linder, an icon of the golden era of silent film, was more than just a comedian; he was a trailblazer who transcended borders. Born Gabriel Leuvielle on December 16, 1883, in Cavernes, Saint-Loubès, France, he was among the first international Hollywood stars, captivating audiences with his charming persona and innovative comedic style.
Silent actor Max Linder was notorious for being everyone’s favorite funny man—but he was actually a dangerous wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Max Linder was a production manager and director, known for Don't Kill (2001), An der Grenze (1991) and Blue Moon (2002). He died on 14 March 2011 in Vienna, Austria.
Nov 24, 2013 · Short and muscular, elegant and acrobatic, the French silent-comedy star Max Linder was one of the cinema’s great prodigies. Hired by a major producer in Paris in 1905—at the age of...
He started out as an actor in the French theatre, but after making his screen debut in 1905 he quickly became an enormously famous and successful film comedian on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks to his character "Max", a top-hatted dandy. By 1912, he was the highest-paid film star in the world, with an unprecedented salary of one million francs.
Max Linder Visits Charlie Chaplin - Behind the Scenes Archival Footage. • From the Chaplin archives: Max Linder visiting Charlie Chaplin in Los Angeles in 1917. • Facebook ...
Max Linder distinguishes himself from the other actors and directors of the comical cinema of the Belle Époque with an innovative writing style, which goes beyond the status of gag sketches, building a real narrative.
