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Leo White (November 10, 1873 – September 20, 1948), [1] was a German-born British-American film and stage actor who appeared as a character actor in many Charlie Chaplin films. Born in Germany to Julius White and Ida Berg White, [2] White grew up in England where he began his stage career.
Leo White. Actor: Blood and Sand. Leo White started in comedy on the boards of English music hall in the late 1890's. He accompanied theatrical producer Daniel Frohman (later a partner of Adolph Zukor in Famous Players Lasky) to Hollywood in 1910. From 1914, he appeared in Essanay comedies and filmed the 'Sweedie' series with Wallace Beery.
Leo White. Actor: Blood and Sand. Leo White started in comedy on the boards of English music hall in the late 1890's. He accompanied theatrical producer Daniel Frohman (later a partner of Adolph Zukor in Famous Players Lasky) to Hollywood in 1910. From 1914, he appeared in Essanay comedies and filmed the 'Sweedie' series with Wallace Beery.
Leo White competed in judo at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games. He won four judo medals at the Pan American Games, equalling the all-time record for a judoka. These included a silver in 1991 and bronzes in 1979, 1983, and 1987, with White starting as a middleweight in 1979 and then moving up to light-heavyweight.
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.
Leo White competed in judo at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games. He won four judo medals at the Pan American Games, equalling the all-time record for a judoka. These included a silver in 1991 and bronzes in 1979, 1983, and 1987, with White starting as a middleweight in 1979 and then moving up to light-heavyweight.
May 30, 2022 · In two Olympics, Leo White defeated the top favorites for the gold in similar and stunning fashion. If there ever was a giant killer, he was it.
Dec 7, 2006 · His peers in international judo dubbed him “The Giant Killer,” a nickname Leo White, a Seaside native, earned by defeating every world champion and every Olympic champion from the 1980s...
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Leo White (Judo) displays what USA Judo was like at the 1984 Olympics! Defeating reigning Olympic Champion Robert Van de Walle and almost putting...
