Otto Lederer

    Otto Lederer

    April 17, 1886 (138 years old) in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]

    Otto Lederer (May 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was a Czech-American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933, most notably The Jazz Singer, the first full-length film to have sound sequences, and the Laurel and Hardy short You're Darn Tootin'. Lederer was born in Prague. In 1925, He married Segunda Yriondo. They were divorced on July 10, 1929. He later married actress Gretchen Lederer. Otto passed away on September 3, 1965 and is entombed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

    Known For

    The Jazz SingerThe Jazz Singer
    The King of KingsThe King of Kings
    The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz
    Blonde CrazyBlonde Crazy
    You're Darn Tootin'You're Darn Tootin'

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