Leon Beaumon

Acting

Leon Beaumon

Born March 14, 1898 · Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Died December 1, 1981 · aged 83

Leon Beaumon - also credited as Leon Beauman, Beaumont, and Leon Duval - was a minor stage and film actor during the 1920s and 1930s. He wasborn Herman Bauman in 1898 on a farm near Youngstown, Ohio, to German immigrant parents. He worked in steel mills as a youth, and studied with his two brothers near Chicago to be a Catholic priest. However, in 1920 Herman had an argument with one of his su…

Known For

Call of the WildCall of the Wild · 1935
Call of the Wild
6.31935
MovieAdventureWestern
Jack Thornton has trouble winning enough at cards for the stake he needs to get to the Alaska gold fields. His luck changes when he pays $250 for Buck, a sled dog that is part wolf to keep him from being shot by an arrogant Englishman also headed for the Yukon. En route to the Yukon with Shorty Houlihan -- who spent time in jail for opening someone else's letter with a map of where gold is to be found -- Jack rescues a woman whose husband was the addressee of that letter. Buck helps Jack win a $1,000 bet to get the supplies he needs. And when Jack and Claire Blake pet Buck one night, fingers touch.
CleopatraCleopatra · 1934
Cleopatra
6.11934
MovieHistoryDrama
The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.
Les MisérablesLes Misérables · 1935
Les Misérables
7.11935
MovieDramaHistory
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Flying Down to RioFlying Down to Rio · 1933
Flying Down to Rio
6.31933
MovieComedyRomance
An American bandleader woos a Brazilian beauty who is already engaged to his employer. His friends try to help him, while learning the local dance, The Carioca. The first pairing of Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, and their only pre-Code film.
The FreshmanThe Freshman · 1925
The Freshman
7.01925
MovieComedyRomance
An unathletic college freshman ridiculed by his peers for his mannerisms strives to become popular by making the football team.
The Vagabond KingThe Vagabond King · 1930
The Vagabond King
5.91930
MovieMusicRomance
The story takes place in medieval France. Poet-rogue Francois Villon, sentenced to hang by King Louis XI for writing derogatory verses about him, is offered a temporary reprieve. His hanging will be postponed for 24 hours, and in that time he must defeat the invading Burgundians and win the love of the beautiful Katherine.
Western FrontierWestern Frontier · 1935
Western Frontier
9.01935
MovieWestern
Ken and his sister are separated while young when the Indians attack their wagon train. Ken, now grown, is sent after the outlaw known as the Golden hair Girl only to find that she's his long lost sister.
Pioneer TrailPioneer Trail · 1938
Pioneer Trail
9.01938
MovieWestern
Heading up the Chisholm Trail with a small herd and just a few men, Breezy has his cattle rustled by Curley and his gang. Returning to Texas, Breezy convinces the ranchers to send their cattle north in one big herd guarded by a lot of men. Outnumbered, Curley has a plan to get the cattle.

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