Friday, March 7, 2008

Leo White - Further Internet References

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Here are some pictures of his grave. This also includes a picture of him without moustache.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8103797

The tombstone makes him older than other sources would have us believe, as it says he was born in 1873. [Update. I have seen his entry in the April 1930 census where his age is given as 47. This is consistent with the 1882 birth date quoted elsewhere.]

This website matches the dates given in imdb, but tells us he was born in Manchester
http://www.citwf.com/detailPerson.asp?personID=438091&sortOn=YEAR&sortBy=UP

http://www.screenrush.co.uk/personne/galerievignette_gen_cpersonne=184645&cmediafichier=18821062.html
Just three photos here and I have seen two of them before (in fact I have probably seen the other one, but it was not captioned with Leo's name).

http://www.historicphotoarchive.com/caps/00086.html
Leo White might be in this picture

http://www.lesgensducinema.com/entree.php
Enter Leo White in "Rechercher" box then click the icon next to the search result. Dates are same as for imdb but this source says he was born in Manchester.

Update 31 March 2008. A couple more pictures here
http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/H/HisNewJob1915.html
http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/N/NightOut1915.html
And possibly this one
http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/D/DevilsPasskey1920.html

Clips of him surface from time to time on Youtube. I won't give specific URLs as it would be practically impossible to keep the references up to date, but if you search Youtube for "Charlie Chaplin" plus the title of one of his Essanay films (See the BFI website referenced in an earlier post) you may find something. Currently there are some clips from "Police" in which Leo plays three parts. He appears as a fruit seller and flop house proprietor - and kicks Chaplin's backside in both roles. He also appears as one of the policemen but it is difficult to be sure which as he frequently performed in false beards and moustaches.

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