About Leslie Pearce
Lived 1887 – 1977 (aged 90). Leslie Pearce was a New Zealand film director, screenwriter and director.
Arnold Leslie Pearce (20 April 1887 – 17 August 1977) was a New Zealand film director, who directed numerous short films in Hollywood during the 1930s, including several with W.C. Fields and Bing Crosby.
Selected filmography The Delightful Rogue (1929) Meet the Wife (1931) The Dentist (1932) Blue of the Night (1933) The Stoker (1935) Can You Hear Me, Mother? (1935) You Must Get Married (1936) The Road to Hollywood (1947)
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Who was Leslie Pearce?
New Zealand film director (1887–1977)
When was Leslie Pearce born?
Leslie Pearce was born on 20 April 1887 in Christchurch.
When did Leslie Pearce die?
Leslie Pearce died on 17 August 1977 in Wellington.
What was Leslie Pearce's occupation?
Leslie Pearce was a film director, screenwriter and director.
What nationality was Leslie Pearce?
Leslie Pearce was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Leslie Pearce (director)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leslie Pearce. https://biography.guide/leslie-pearce/
MLA: "Leslie Pearce." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leslie-pearce/.
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