Leo D. Maloney

Leo D. Maloney (January 4, 1888 – November 2, 1929) was an American film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter of the silent era.[1][2] He appeared in 156 films between 1911 and 1929. He also directed 47 films between 1914 and 1929. Maloney was born in Santa Rosa, California and built the "Leo Maloney Studio" in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. Maloney's final film was one of the first sound pictures, 1929's Overland Bound. While at a party in Manhattan to celebrate the completion of that picture, Maloney suffered a fatal stroke.

Leo D. Maloney in 1923 poster art

Leo D. Maloney
Maloney in 1915
Born	January 4, 1888 Santa Rosa, California, USA
Died	November 2, 1929 (aged 41) New York, New York, USA
Occupation	Actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter
Years active	1911-1929

Selected filmography

• Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor (1914)
• The Telltale Knife (1914)
• The Hazards of Helen (1914)
• The Man from the East (1914)
• Lass of the Lumberlands (1916)
• The Spitfire of Seville (1919)
• The Fatal Sign (1920)
• The Big Catch (1920)
• A Gamblin' Fool (1920)
• The Grinning Granger (1920)
• One Law for All (1920)
• The Outlaw Express (1926)
• Two-Gun of the Tumbleweed (1927)
• The Man from Hard Pan (1927)
• The Long Loop on the Pecos (1927)
• Vultures of the Sea (1928)
• The Black Ace (1928)
• The Apache Raider (1928)
• The Vanishing West (1928)
• The Bronc Stomper (1928)
• Yellow Contraband (1928)
• The Boss of Rustler's Roost (1928)
• .45 Calibre War (1929)
• The Fire Detective (1929)
• Overland Bound (1929)

References

1. Tetley, Rhea-Frances (November 1, 2004). Lake Arrowhead. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738529189. Retrieved May 2, 2019 – via Google Books.
2. Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved May 2, 2019 – via Google Books.

External links

• Leo D. Maloney at IMDb
• Leo D. Maloney at Find a Grave