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Lee Moran

Known For
Acting
Born
June 23, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
April 24, 1961 (aged 72)
Active Years
1912–1935 (24 Years)
Total Credits
121 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 23, 1888 Died Apr 24, 1961 Chicago, Illinois, USA 121 credits
121
Total Credits
1912–1935
24 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Lee Moran was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter who was also known as Leon George Bro. He was born on June 23, 1888, in Chicago, Illinois. Before beginning his career in films at Nestor Studios in 1909, Moran was active in vaudeville. He successfully transitioned from the silent film era into sound motion pictures, or talkies. Over the course of his career, Moran appeared in more than 460 films, directed 109, and wrote for 92 between the years 1912 and 1935. Some of his known works include The Little Irish Girl, The Racket, Fixed by George, The Death Kiss, My Lady of Whims, The Mad Genius, Spring Fever, and A Soldier's Plaything. He was married to Esther Brown Schinzel and died on April 24, 1961, in Woodland Hills, California.

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Known for

Film

Dancing Sweeties

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Film

Show Girl

as Denny

The War Between the Land and the Sea

as Henry

Frequent co-stars

Kate Price 2 shared titles
Grant Withers 1 shared title
Sue Carol 1 shared title
Tully Marshall 1 shared title
Edna Murphy 1 shared title
Eddie Phillips 1 shared title
Margaret Seddon 1 shared title
Sid Silvers 1 shared title
Billy Bletcher 1 shared title
Joe Bordeaux 1 shared title

Career timeline

Copyright Comedies and More
The Calling of Dan MatthewsHoneymoon LimitedCircumstantial EvidenceStreamline ExpressCarnival
Jimmy the GentThe Hollywood Gad-AboutThe Circus ClownFlirtation
The House on 56th StreetSon of a SailorGoldie Gets AlongOn Your GuardThe Eleventh Commandment
The Death KissThe Fighting GentlemanStowawayExposureUptown New York
The Mad Genius
Sweet MamaDancing SweetiesA Soldier's PlaythingHide-OutPardon My Gun
Gold Diggers of BroadwayOn With the Show!The AviatorNo DefenseMadonna of Avenue A
The Look Out GirlShow GirlA Woman Against the WorldThanks for the Buggy RideLadies of the Night Club
Fast and FuriousSpring FeverThe Thrill SeekersThe Irresistible Lover
The Little Irish GirlTake It from MeSyncopating SueHer Big Night
My Lady of WhimsTessieFifth Avenue ModelsUp on the FarmWhere Was I?
Listen LesterThe Fast WorkerThe TomboyGambling WivesThe Triflers
P.D.Q.A Shocking NightA Shocking Night · Director
Some ShimmiersSome Shimmiers · DirectorEverything But the TruthEverything But the Truth · DirectorFixed by George
Half & HalfHalf & Half · DirectorHis Body for RentHis Body for Rent · DirectorHis Body for Rent · Scenario Writer
The House Cleaning HorrorsThe House Cleaning Horrors · DirectorGive Her GasGive Her Gas · Director
What a Clue Will Do
It Sounded Like a KissKnights of a BathtubBeer Must Go DownBeer Must Go Down · DirectorNever Again Eddie!
Lizzie’s Dizzy CareerWhen the Deacon SworeA Peach and a PairPruning the MoviesAll Aboard
Sophie of the Films #4Detective Dan Cupid
An Heiress for TwoThe Girls and DadHer Hero's PredicamentThe Girl RanchersOn Cupid's Highway
The Lady Barber of Roaring GulchHer Friend, the DoctorMaking a Man of HerThe Girls and the ChaperoneA Stubborn Cupid

Full Filmography

121 titles
  • Copyright Comedies and More (2022) as Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"
  • The Calling of Dan Matthews (1935) as Hypo
  • Honeymoon Limited (1935) as Reporter
  • Circumstantial Evidence (1935) as Spike Horton
  • Streamline Express (1935) as Larry Houston
  • Carnival (1935) as Barker
  • Jimmy the Gent (1934) as Stew Hatkins (uncredited)
  • The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) as Self - Barker (uncredited)
  • Advertisement
  • The Circus Clown (1934) as Slim
  • Flirtation (1934) as Stage Manager (uncredited)
  • The House on 56th Street (1933) as Can-Can Comic Dancer (uncredited)
  • Son of a Sailor (1933) as Non-Commissioned Officer
  • Goldie Gets Along (1933) as Sam Kaplan
  • On Your Guard (1933) as Jed - Town Sheriff
  • The Eleventh Commandment (1933) as Steve
  • Racetrack (1933) as Horseface
  • High Gear (1933) as Howard - Mechanic
  • The Death Kiss (1932) as Todd
  • The Fighting Gentleman (1932) as Mr. Hurley
  • Stowaway (1932) as Mackie
  • Exposure (1932) as Nosey Newton
  • Uptown New York (1932) as Hotel Clerk
  • Sister to Judas (1932) as Percy Fane
  • The Mad Genius (1931) as Montmartre Cabaret Director (uncredited)
  • Sweet Mama (1930) as Al Hadrick
  • Dancing Sweeties (1930) as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
  • A Soldier's Plaything (1930) as The Corporal
  • Hide-Out (1930) as Joe Hennessey
  • Pardon My Gun (1930) as Jeff Potter
  • Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) as Dance Director
  • On With the Show! (1929) as Pete
  • The Aviator (1929) as Brown
  • No Defense (1929) as Snitz
  • Madonna of Avenue A (1929) as Gus
  • Dance Hall (1929) as Ernie
  • Glad Rag Doll (1929) as Press Agent
  • Hearts in Exile (1929) as Professor Rooster
  • The Look Out Girl (1928) as Pete
  • Show Girl (1928) as Denny
  • A Woman Against the World (1928) as Bob Yates
  • Thanks for the Buggy Ride (1928) as Bill Barton
  • Ladies of the Night Club (1928) as Joe Raggs
  • Taxi 13 (1928) as Dennis Moran
  • The Actress (1928) as Colpoys
  • Outcast (1928) as Fred
  • Fast and Furious (1927) as Joe
  • Spring Fever (1927) as Oscar
  • The Thrill Seekers (1927) as Lester, the Valet
  • The Irresistible Lover (1927) as Lawyer
  • The Little Irish Girl (1926) as Mr. Nelson
  • Take It from Me (1926) as Van
  • Syncopating Sue (1926) as Joe Horn
  • Her Big Night (1926) as Tom Barrett
  • My Lady of Whims (1925) as Dick Flynn
  • Tessie (1925) as Barney Taylor
  • Fifth Avenue Models (1925) as Mrs. Fisk's Lover (credit only)
  • Up on the Farm (1925)
  • Where Was I? (1925) as Henry
  • After Business Hours (1925) as Jerry Stanton
  • Listen Lester (1924) as William Penn
  • The Fast Worker (1924) as Freddie Ulstervelt
  • The Tomboy (1924) as Hiram - the Sheriff
  • Gambling Wives (1924) as A Friend
  • The Triflers (1924) as Character
  • Daring Youth (1924) as Arthur James
  • P.D.Q. (1921) as Don Quixote
  • A Shocking Night (1921) as William Harcourt
  • A Shocking Night (1921) Director
  • Some Shimmiers (1920)
  • Some Shimmiers (1920) Director
  • Everything But the Truth (1920) as Jack Elton
  • Everything But the Truth (1920) Director
  • Fixed by George (1920)
  • Fixed by George (1920) Director
  • Once a Plumber (1920)
  • Once a Plumber (1920) Director
  • La La Lucille (1920) as Britton Hughes
  • La La Lucille (1920) Director
  • Half & Half (1919)
  • Half & Half (1919) Director
  • His Body for Rent (1919)
  • His Body for Rent (1919) Director
  • His Body for Rent (1919) Scenario Writer
  • Chicken a la King (1919) as Lee
  • Chicken a la King (1919) Director
  • Waiting at the Church (1919) as The Groom
  • Waiting at the Church (1919) Director
  • Waiting at the Church (1919) Script
  • Taking Things Easy (1919) as Bill Sykes
  • The House Cleaning Horrors (1918) as Lee
  • The House Cleaning Horrors (1918) Director
  • Give Her Gas (1918) as Lee
  • Give Her Gas (1918) Director
  • What a Clue Will Do (1917) as Potts - the Detective
  • It Sounded Like a Kiss (1916) as Lee
  • Knights of a Bathtub (1916) as Spike O'Brien
  • Beer Must Go Down (1916) as Potts
  • Beer Must Go Down (1916) Director
  • Never Again Eddie! (1916) as Lee - the Wife's Brother
  • Lizzie’s Dizzy Career (1915)
  • When the Deacon Swore (1915) as The Deacon
  • A Peach and a Pair (1915) as Lee
  • Pruning the Movies (1915) as The Villain in the Play
  • All Aboard (1915) as The Train Porter
  • Behind the Screen (1915) as Himself
  • Sophie of the Films #4 (1914)
  • Detective Dan Cupid (1914) as Detective Potts
  • An Heiress for Two (1913) as Lee
  • The Girls and Dad (1913) as One of the Boys
  • Her Hero's Predicament (1913) as Lee
  • The Girl Ranchers (1913) as Forman
  • On Cupid's Highway (1913) as Lee - Eddie's Chauffeur
  • Almost a Rescue (1913) as Kussie #2
  • The Lady Barber of Roaring Gulch (1912) as Josh Doolittle
  • Her Friend, the Doctor (1912) as Dick Lockwood - Assistant Foreman
  • Making a Man of Her (1912) as Jack
  • The Girls and the Chaperone (1912) as Jack Davis, the Chaperone
  • A Stubborn Cupid (1912) as Tom
  • When the Heart Calls (1912) as Dick Lee - the City Chap
  • Sharps and Chaps (1912) as Mark Briarly
  • Hearts and Skirts (1912) as First Cowboy

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Lee Moran best known for?

Lee Moran is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dancing Sweeties (1930), Show Girl (1928), The War Between the Land and the Sea (2025).

When and where was Lee Moran born?

Lee Moran was born on June 23, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on April 24, 1961.

How many credits does Lee Moran have?

Lee Moran has 121 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1912 and 1935.

What is Lee Moran's background in cinema and television?

Lee Moran was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter who was also known as Leon George Bro. He was born on June 23, 1888, in Chicago, Illinois. Before beginning his career in films at Nestor Studios in 1909, Moran was active in vaudeville. He successfully transitioned from the silent film era into sound mot...

Lee Moran by the numbers

121credits
121films
0TV series
1912–2022active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (121) Born on June 23 In memoriam 1961

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