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- Birth nameLeonce Errol Simms
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Leon Errol was born on July 3, 1881 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor, known for Mexican Spitfire (1939), The Girl from Mexico (1939) and Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942). He was married to Stella Bertha Nelson (aka Stella Chatelaine, dancer). He died on October 12, 1951 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpouseStella Bertha Nelson (aka Stella Chatelaine, dancer)(1906 - November 7, 1946) (her death)
- Bald-pated, Hollywood comedy star best remembered for his two-reelers for two decades from 1933, and for his appearances opposite Lupe Velez in the 'Mexican Spitfire' features of the early 40's.
- Buried at Forest Lawn Glendale, Eventide Section, Lot 578
- Enjoyed a successful career on Broadway as an actor/director from 1911-1929.
- His first job in America was entertaining an audience at a beer garden. The audience did not appreciate his singing, and tossed popcorn and peanut shells at him.
- Worked extensively on Broadway (often for Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.) from 1911-1929 as an actor/director specializing in musical revues.
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