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Leo Cleary

Actor

Leo Cleary

Born June 15, 1894 in Boston, Massachusetts, USADied April 11, 195518 films

Not the widest known actor, Leo Cleary starred in numerous films in the 40s and 50s, gaining fame and recognition prior to his death. Cleary died in Hollywood, CA in 1955.

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White Heat posterFirst watchWhite Heat19497.7as Railroad Fireman (uncredited)A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.View film

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Dance, Girl, Dance poster6.4Dance, Girl, Dance1940

Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 1954The Human JungleKarns
  2. 1952Confidence GirlMr. Sheridan
  3. 1952Glory AlleyPastor (uncredited)
  4. 1952The Pride of St. LouisHouston Mgr. Ed Monroe
  5. 1951Desert of Lost MenDr. Stephens
  6. 1951Love NestDetective Donovan (uncredited)
  7. 1951Lightning Strikes TwiceEditor
  8. 1951Storm WarningBarnet (uncredited)
  9. 1950The Great Jewel RobberHaley (uncredited)
  10. 1950State PenitentiaryWarden-Narrator
  11. 1950Bells of CoronadoDr. Frank Harding
  12. 1949White HeatRailroad Fireman (uncredited)
  13. 1949The Red MenaceFather O'Leary
  14. 1942Golf SlappyNarrator
  15. 1942A Date with the FalconDetective Brody (uncredited)
  16. 1940Dance, Girl, DanceCourt Clerk (uncredited)
  17. 1940Millionaires in PrisonDeputy Taking Collins to Prison (uncredited)
  18. 1940You Can't Fool Your WifeMr. Doolittle