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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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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Place of death | Paris, France
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Cause of death | Suicide-Drug Overdose
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Occupation | Actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, comedian
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Max Linder is known for his role in the short Max Wants a Divorce (1917) as ().
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