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ERROL, Leon (1881-1951) - Inscription and Signature

Title: Inscription and Signature
Description: This Australian-American comic actor specialized in character roles (hen-pecked husbands, rubber-legged drunks); he appeared in more than 150 films between 1923 and 1951, and is often remembered for the "Mexican Spitfire" series (1939-43) opposite Lupe Velez. Large and bold "To Preston / Best wishes always / Leon Errol" in blue fountain pen on a pristine beige 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf, n.p. n.y. Fine. Though place and date are not indicated, this was obtained by noted collector Preston Sawyer (1899-1968), California journalist and historical writer, in San Francisco around 1930. (Verso bears signature of actress Mary Charleson Walthall, 1890-1961, Irish actress and second wife of character actor Henry B Walthall.) A choice example. .

Keywords: Film & Theater

Price: US$ 55.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 25818

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