About Leander de Cordova
Lived 1877 – 1969 (aged 91). Leander de Cordova was a Jamaican film director, actor and film actor.
Leander de Cordova (5 December 1877 – 19 September 1969) was a Jamaican-born American actor and film director. He was the brother of Rudolph de Cordova. He was the son of Altamont de Cordova and Katherine Lewis. He was also the grandnephew of Jacob de Cordova.
Selected filmography
Acted The Penal Code (1932) – Isaac Lewin Dick Tracy (1937, Serial) – Stevens (uncredited) The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) – Bidder (uncredited) Midnight (1939) – Footman (uncredited) Torture Ship (1939) – Ezra Matthews Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939, Serial) – Felipe The Phantom Cowboy (1941) – Don Jose Toreno (uncredited) Prairie Pioneers (1941) – Father Garcia (uncredited) Mission to Moscow (1943) – Heckler (uncredited) The Laramie Trail (1944) – Esteban The Gay Senorita (1945) – Padre Anselmo (uncredited) Yolanda and the Thief (1945) – Elderly Butler (uncredited) Gilda (1946) – Servant (uncredited) Big Town (1946) – Minor Role (uncredited) Fear in the Night (1947) – Man (uncredited) Danger Street (1947) – Minor Role (uncredited) A Double Life (1947) – Audience Member (uncredited) Albuquerque (1948) – Townsman (uncredited) Casbah (1948) – Doorman (uncredited) The Mysterious Desperado (1949) – Padre Tough Assignment (1949) – Schultz According to Mrs. Hoyle (1951) – Pastor J. Berland
Directed A Scream in the Night (1919) Polly With a Past (1920) Love, Honor and Obey (1920) She (1925) After the Fog (1929) Trails of the Golden West (1931)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leander de Cordova?
Jamaican actor and film director (1877-1969)
When was Leander de Cordova born?
Leander de Cordova was born on 5 December 1877 in Kingston.
When did Leander de Cordova die?
Leander de Cordova died on 19 September 1969 in Los Angeles.
What was Leander de Cordova's occupation?
Leander de Cordova was a film director, actor and film actor.
What nationality was Leander de Cordova?
Leander de Cordova was Jamaican.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Leander de Cordova
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leander de Cordova. https://biography.guide/leander-de-cordova/
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