Trivia

Was good friends with fellow film critic Roger Ebert.

Favorite all time movie: Casablanca (1942).

Is an avid collector of classic film action figures.

Frequently prefers older films to newer ones, especially those from the "Golden Age of Hollywood".

Claims his favorite capsule review that he wrote for his annual movie guide was for Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989), which he awarded a "BOMB" (zero stars) and wrote: "This entry is only - repeat only - for those who thought Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) was robbed at Oscar time".

Considered by many to be the definitive expert on The Little Rascals (1955)/"Our Gang" and the history and fates of the child actors who appeared in those short films.

Favorite scary movies: The Exorcist (1973), 28 Days Later (2002), Contagion (2011), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Island of Lost Souls (1932).

Having seen well over 16,000 films, he has awarded less than 500 a perfect 4-star score, but having given more than 6,000 films a **1/2 ( two and a half stars ) rating.

In an AFI poll, he named the Laurel and Hardy short as his favorite film.

Film historian, and author of several books on film history.

Author (with others) of the IMDb's Maltin summaries taken from his book, "Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide".

Began his own film review publication, "Film Fan Monthly".

As of 2015, has stopped giving films grades/ratings, even his infamous **1/2 ( two and a half stars) rating.

Though mostly known to be a private person, Maltin does take time to respond to emails from fans that write to him.

Joined Entertainment Tonight (1981) on May 28, 1982, as correspondent.

Father, with Alice Tlusty Maltin, of Jessie Maltin, who was born in 1986.

Reelz Channel movie expert [2011].

Frequently gives films a **1/2 (two and a half stars) rating.

Huge fan of Walter Catlett.

Gave both Van Helsing (2004) and The Punisher (2004) a "BOMB" rating. Hugh Jackman, who plays the title role in Van Helsing (2004) was offered, but declined, the part of Frank Castle in The Punisher (2004).

Father-in-law of Scott Hadfield. Grandfather of Daisy Hadfield.