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Leo Gorcey (1917–1969)

Leo Gorcey's parents were actor Bernard Gorcey (born 1888) who stood 4' 10", and Josephine Condon (born 1901), who stood 4' 11" and weighed 95 pounds; they worked in vaudeville in New York. In 1915, 14-year-old Josephine gave birth to Fred. In 1917, Leo was born, a large baby at 12 lb. 3 oz.; as an adult he would be 5' 6"... See full bio »

Died:

(age 51) in Oakland, California, USA

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Filmography

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1970 The Phynx
Leo Gorcey
 
1962 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV series)
Windy
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Billy Vale
No Strings Attached (1962) … Billy Vale (as Leo B. Gorcey)
 
1948 So This Is New York
Sid Mercer - Jockey
 
1947 Bowery Buckaroos
Slip' Mahoney, aka 'Dead-Eye Dan McGurke
 
1945 Midnight Manhunt
Clutch Tracy
 
1943 Destroyer
Sarecky
 
1942 Maisie Gets Her Man
Cecil
 
1942 Sunday Punch
'Biff'
 
1941 Out of the Fog
Eddie
 
1941 Angels with Broken Wings
Punchy Dorsey
 
1940 Gallant Sons
'Doc' Reardon
 
1940 Hullabaloo
Apartment House Bellhop (uncredited)
 
1939 Invisible Stripes
Jimmy
 
1939 Private Detective
Newsboy (uncredited)
 
1939 On Dress Parade
Slip Duncan
 
1939 The Angels Wash Their Faces
Leo Finnegan
 
1939 Hell's Kitchen
Gyp
 
1938 Crime School
Spike
 
1938 The Beloved Brat
Spike Matz
 
1937 Mannequin
Clifford
 
1937 Headin' East
Boy Boxer in Gym (uncredited)
 
1937 Portia on Trial
Joe Gannow
 
1937 Dead End
Spit (as Leo B. Gorcey)
 
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1950 Blues Busters (performer: "Dixie's Land")
 
1942 Born to Sing (performer: "I Hate the Conga")
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1967-1968 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
Episode dated 27 September 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1938 Swingtime in the Movies (short)
Himself - 'Crime School' Kid (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb (video)
Muggs Mcginnis
 
1986 Classic Comedy Teams (video documentary)
The East Side Kids
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following production: See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Leo B. Gorcey

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[observation, as a five-times-married man] Kids have a habit of marrying their first date and spending an awful lot of time wondering what the other dates would have been like. I never made that mistake. I married them all. See more »

Trivia:

He was president of his high school drama club. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini