Herbert I. Leeds (September 13, 1900 – May 15, 1954) was an American film director.

Herbert I. Leeds
BornSeptember 13, 1900
DiedMay 15, 1954
Other namesHerbert Irving Levy, Herbert Levy, Bert Levy
Occupation(s)Director, editor
Years active1927-1953 (film)

Biography

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Herbert Irving Levy was born on September 13, 1900, to Abraham T. Levy and had a sister, Marjorie Levy Rudman. He married Evelyn C. and had Lydia as their child.[1]

Leeds was employed by Twentieth Century Fox, for whom he directed a number of lower-budget films such as Mr. Moto on Danger Island (1939).[2] He was credited under a variety of different names during his career, as Herbert Levy and Bert Levy.

He died on May 15, 1954, in Manhattan, New York City.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Herbert I. Leeds". New York Times. May 17, 1954.
  2. ^ Youngkin p.468

Bibliography

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  • Youngkin, Stephen. The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre. University Press of Kentucky, 2005.
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