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Leon Janney (1917–1980)

Actor

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Janney was a voice-over regular on the popular 1930s radio series "Gangbusters" that featured weekly episodes based actual crime incidents. Each program ended with various descriptions of wanted criminals, many of whom were later arrested due to avid listener participation. See more trivia »

Born:

Leon Ramon
in Ogden, Utah, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Guadalajara, Mexico
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1968-1979 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Eric Barrington
– Episode #1.6052 (1979) … Eric Barrington
 
1977 The Andros Targets (TV series)
Elliot Taylor
– The Killing of a Porno Queen (1977) … Elliot Taylor
 
1968 Charly
Dr. Richard Nemur
 
1966 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Interrogator
– The Honeymooners: We Spy (1966) … Interrogator
 
1966 Hawk (TV series)
Ed Gorten / Assistant D.A. Gorten
– The Living End of Sisterbaby (1966) … Ed Gorten
– The Man Who Owned Everyone (1966) … Assistant D.A. Gorten
– Thanks for the Honeymoon (1966) … Ed Gorten
 
1964 Another World (TV series)
James 'Jim' Matthews #2
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Roger Hamilton Bradford
– Nothing But the Half Truth (1964) … Roger Hamilton Bradford
 
1962 The Defenders (TV series)
Kimbrough
– Storm at Birch Glen (1962) … Kimbrough
 
1962 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Dr. Sturm
– Boom, Boom, Boom (1962) … Dr. Sturm
 
1960-1961 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Addison Wardlow
– My Wife's Best Friend (1961) … Addison Wardlow
– The Yum Yum Girl (1960)
 
1959 The Philadelphia Story (TV movie)
Sidney Kidd
 
1959 The Last Mile
Callahan
 
1955 Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (TV series)
Professor Hinkel
– Space Blindess (1955) … Professor Hinkel
 
1950 That Wonderful Guy (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 April 1950 (1950)
 
1940 Stolen Paradise
Richard 'Dick' Gordon
 
1936 College Dads (short)
 
1932 Police Court
Junior Barry
 
1931 Penrod and Sam
Penrod
 
1931 Their Mad Moment
Narcio
 
1931 Father's Son
Bill Emory
 
1931 Die Maske fällt
 
1930 The Doorway to Hell
Jackie
 
1930 Old English
Jock
 
1930 Courage
Bill Colbrook
 
1930 Bear Shooters (short)
Donald 'Spud'
 
1929 The Younger Generation
Eddie Lesser as a Boy (uncredited)
 
1929 The Leatherneck
Altar Boy (uncredited)
 
1928 The Wind
Cora's Child (as Laon Ramon)
 
1928 The Elephant's Elbows (short)
Johnny Smith (as Laon Ramon)
 
1928 Abie's Irish Rose
Child (uncredited)
 
1928 Comrades
Perry O'Toole as a boy
 
1927 Quality Street
Student (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1949 Think Fast (TV series)
Himself/panelist
 
1937 Hollywood Party (short)
Himself
 
1933 The Big Benefit (short)
Himself
 
1930 An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (short)
Himself
 
1930 Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 22 (short)
Himself
 
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Other Works:

(1935). Stage Play: The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles. Fantasy. Written by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Harry Wagstaff Gribble. Guild Theatre: 18 Feb 1935- Mar 1935 (closing date unknown/40 performances). Cast: Romney Brent (as "The Clergyman"), Patricia Calvert, Franklin Gray, Lawrence Grossmith (as... See more »

Alternate Names:

Laon Ramon
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Trivia:

Janney was a voice-over regular on the popular 1930s radio series "Gangbusters" that featured weekly episodes based actual crime incidents. Each program ended with various descriptions of wanted criminals, many of whom were later arrested due to avid listener participation. See more »

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