Max Linder

Max Linder

French, Actor
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Gabriel Leuvielle (16 December 1883 – 1 November 1925), known professionally as Max Linder 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. He has also been cited as the "first international movie star" and "the first film star anywhere".

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Max Linder was born on Sunday, 16 December 1883 in Saint-Loubès, Gironde, France. His full name at birth was Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle. He was best known as an actor. Linder's country of citizenship (nationality) was French. He died on Sunday, 1 November 1925 in Paris, France at the age of 41. His religion is listed as Roman Catholic. He was 5' 2" (157 cm) tall with an average build. He had black hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Sagittarius.

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Full name at birth
Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle
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Claim to fame
Widely considered the very first movie star
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Date of birth
16 December 1883
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Place of birth
Saint-Loubès, Gironde, France
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Date of death
1 November 1925
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Age
41 (age at death)
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Paris, France
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Cause of death
Suicide-Drug Overdose
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Actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, comedian
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5' 2" (157 cm)
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Max Linder is known for his role in the short Max Wants a Divorce (1917) as ().

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