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Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle (French pronunciation: [linˈdɛʁ]; 16 December 1883–31 October 1925), better known by the stage name Max Linder, was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian of the silent film era. His onscreen persona "Max" was one of the first recognizable recurring characters in film.
Born in Caverne, France to Catholic parents, Linder grew up with a passion for the theatre and enrolled in the Bordeaux Conservatorie in 1899. He soon received awards for his performances and continued to pursue a career in the legitimate theatre. He became a contract player with the Bordeaux Théâtre des Arts from 1901 to 1904, performing in plays by Molière, Pierre Corneille and Alfred de Musset.
In the early 1900s, Linder appeared in short comedy films for Pathé, usually in supporting roles. His first major film role was in the Georges Méliès-like fantasy film The Legend of Punching. During the following years, Linder made more than one hundred short films portraying "Max", a wealthy and dapper man-about-town frequently in hot water because of his penchant for beautiful women and the good life. Starting with The Skater's Debut in 1907, the character became one of the first identifiable motion-picture characters who appeared in successive situation comedies. In 1911, Linder began co-directing his own films (with René LePrince) as well as writing the scripts.
Max Linder
Max Linder in "Le baromètre de la fidélité" (France 1909)
The Three Must-Get-There's-1922-Max Linder-The best parody of "The Three Musqeteers" ever made
Max Linder - Combat de boxe
"Max Takes a Picture"-1913-Max Linder-A fine romantic silent comedy film-Full movie
Max Linder: Max Wants a Divorce (1917)
Max Speaks English (1914) Max Linder
Max Linder "The Man in the Silk Hat" [1983] Part 1 of 4
Max Linder - Man About Town
Max Prend Un Bain (Max Linder)
Actors: Bernard Vander Donckt (miscellaneous crew), Didier Bezace (actor), Ronny Coutteure (actor), Ronald Guttman (actor), Yves Jacques (actor), Gérard Loussine (actor), Alexandre von Sivers (actor), Milan Kymlicka (composer), Bernard Alane (actor), Isabelle Gélinas (actress), Alain Fromager (actor), Jean Gruault (writer), Jacques Rouffio (director), Jacques Rouffio (writer), Philippe Allard (actor),
Plot: This made-for-TV drama from France examines the life and times of Charles Pathe, the producer and entrepreneur who became one of the pioneering figures of the French film industry. The film examines the ups and downs of Pathe's career, as well as his encounters with American film trailblazer George Eastman and legendary French comedian Max Linder.
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