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Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber

Fritz Reuter Leiber Sr. was an American actor. A Shakespearean actor on stage, he also had a successful career in film. He was the father of science fiction and fantasy writer Fritz Leiber Jr., who was also an actor for a time. Leiber and his wife spent much of their time touring in a Shakespearean acting company, known by the 1930s as Fritz Leiber & Co. Leiber made his film bow in 1916, playing Mercutio in the Francis X. Bushman version of “Romeo and Juliet.” With his piercing eyes and shock of white hair, Leiber seemed every inch the priests, professors, musical professors, and religious fanatics that he was frequently called upon to play in films. His many silent-era portrayals included Caesar in Theda Bara's 1917 “Cleopatra” and Solomon in the mammoth 1921 Betty Blythe vehicle “The Queen of Sheba.” He thrived as a character actor in sound films, usually in historical roles. In the film “Champagne Waltz” he portrayed an orchestra maestro; the role required him to play classical music on a violin and jazz on a clarinet. One of Leiber's larger assignments of the 1940s, and his most notable musical role, was as Franz Liszt in the Claude Rains' remake of “Phantom of the Opera” (1943). Leiber appears together with his son Fritz Leiber Jr. in the wedding-feast scene of Greta Garbo's film “Camille” (1936) and in Warner Bros.' “The Great Garrick” (1937). Leiber also appeared with his son Fritz Leiber Jr. in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1939), but Fritz Leiber Jr. was not credited for his small speaking part. Late in his career, Leiber performed briefly opposite Charles Chaplin as the priest who visits Monsieur Verdoux in his prison cell.

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  • Monsieur Verdoux

    Monsieur Verdoux

    Played Father Fareaux

    Average Rating
    7.7
    452 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Scarlet Street

    Scarlet Street

    Played Evangelist (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.6
    410 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Samson and Delilah

    Samson and Delilah

    Played Lord Sharif

    Average Rating
    6.5
    232 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    Played Old Nobleman

    Average Rating
    7.3
    208 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Phantom of the Opera

    Phantom of the Opera

    Played Franz Liszt

    Average Rating
    6.2
    204 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 12, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Sea Hawk

    The Sea Hawk

    Played Inquisitor

    Average Rating
    7.2
    144 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1940
    86 years ago
  • A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities

    Played Gaspard

    Average Rating
    6.8
    77 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Humoresque

    Humoresque

    Played Hagerstrom

    Average Rating
    7.0
    64 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 25, 1947
    80 years ago
  • All This, and Heaven Too

    All This, and Heaven Too

    Played Abbe Gallard

    Average Rating
    7.2
    52 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 05, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Devil's Doorway

    Devil's Doorway

    Played Mr. Poole

    Average Rating
    6.9
    47 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 18, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Story of Louis Pasteur

    The Story of Louis Pasteur

    Played Dr. Charbonnet

    Average Rating
    6.8
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Web

    The Web

    Played Leopold Kroner

    Average Rating
    7.1
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Prince and the Pauper

    The Prince and the Pauper

    Played Father Andrew

    Average Rating
    6.8
    40 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Angel on My Shoulder

    Angel on My Shoulder

    Played Chemist Who Poisoned Wife (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Crossroads

    Crossroads

    Played Foreign Minister Deval (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 23, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Anthony Adverse

    Anthony Adverse

    Played Ouvrard

    Average Rating
    5.7
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Spanish Main

    The Spanish Main

    Played Bishop

    Average Rating
    6.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1945
    81 years ago
  • A Scandal in Paris

    A Scandal in Paris

    Played Painter

    Average Rating
    6.4
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 19, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Inner Sanctum

    Inner Sanctum

    Played Dr. Valonius

    Average Rating
    5.0
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Cobra Woman

    Cobra Woman

    Average Rating
    5.2
    26 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Cry of the Werewolf

    Cry of the Werewolf

    Played Dr. Charles Morris (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.6
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1944
    82 years ago
  • To the Ends of the Earth

    To the Ends of the Earth

    Played Binda Sha

    Average Rating
    5.7
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Bagdad

    Bagdad

    Played Emir

    Average Rating
    5.6
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Nurse Edith Cavell

    Nurse Edith Cavell

    Played Sadi Kirschen

    Average Rating
    6.4
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Another Part of the Forest

    Another Part of the Forest

    Played Col. Isham

    Average Rating
    7.6
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1948
    79 years ago
  • The Great Garrick

    The Great Garrick

    Played Horatio in 'Hamlet'

    Average Rating
    5.9
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Bells of San Angelo

    Bells of San Angelo

    Played Padre

    Average Rating
    4.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1947
    80 years ago
  • First Comes Courage

    First Comes Courage

    Played Dr. Aanrud

    Average Rating
    6.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Youth Runs Wild

    Youth Runs Wild

    Played Judge (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Hearts in Bondage

    Hearts in Bondage

    Played Capt. John Ericsson

    Average Rating
    4.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Way of All Flesh

    The Way of All Flesh

    Played Max

    Average Rating
    4.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 05, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Lady with Red Hair

    Lady with Red Hair

    Played Mr. Foster

    Average Rating
    6.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Cleopatra

    Cleopatra

    Played Caesar

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1917
    110 years ago
  • Aloma of the South Seas

    Aloma of the South Seas

    Played High Priest

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Song of India

    Song of India

    Played Nanaram

    Average Rating
    4.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 28, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Bride of Vengeance

    Bride of Vengeance

    Played Filippo

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 07, 1949
    78 years ago
  • They Made Her a Spy

    They Made Her a Spy

    Played Dr. Krull

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1939
    88 years ago
  • This Love of Ours

    This Love of Ours

    Played Dr. Bailey

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Adventures of Casanova

    Adventures of Casanova

    Played D'Anneci

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Gateway

    Gateway

    Played Dr. Weilander

    Average Rating
    6.5
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Jury's Secret

    The Jury's Secret

    Played John Morrow

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 1938
    89 years ago

  • Down to the Sea

    Played Gregory Pappas

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Pack Up Your Troubles

    Pack Up Your Troubles

    Played Pierre Ferrand

    Average Rating
    6.2
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1939
    87 years ago
  • The Cisco Kid Returns

    The Cisco Kid Returns

    Played The Padre

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 16, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Flight Into Nowhere

    Flight Into Nowhere

    Played Ti-Ana

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Dangerous Venture

    Dangerous Venture

    Played Chief Xeoli

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 23, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Champagne Waltz

    Champagne Waltz

    Played Franz Strauss

    Average Rating
    0.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Strange Journey

    Strange Journey

    Played Prof. Jenner

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 03, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet

    Played Mercutio

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1916
    111 years ago

  • Under Southern Stars

    Played Stonewall Jackson

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 20, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The Queen of Sheba

    The Queen of Sheba

    Played King Solomon

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1921
    106 years ago
  • Sins of Man

    Sins of Man

    Played Father Prior

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 19, 1936
    91 years ago
  • High Conquest

    High Conquest

    Played Priest

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 21, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Song of the Soul

    The Song of the Soul

    Played Jerry Wendover

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1920
    107 years ago
  • If I Were King

    If I Were King

    Played Louis XI

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1920
    107 years ago
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