Lee Moran (June 23, 1888 – April 24, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Moran was active in vaudeville before he began performing in films at Nestor Studios in 1909. He transcended the

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. Moran appeared in more than 460 films, directed 109 and wrote for 92 between 1912 and 1935. He was born in

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, and was often paired with actor Eddie Lyons. The two made one- and two-reel comedic films together for 10 years. Moran retired from films in 1936. Moran's wife, Esther, sued him for divorce, but her attorneys asked that the suit be dismissed in September 1922. The couple agreed to an out-of-court settlement. He died from a heart ailment on April 24, 1961, in

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. He is buried in San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

Selected filmography

*'' When the Heart Calls'' (1912) *''Almost a Rescue'' (1913) *''An Elephant on His Hands'' (1913) *''When Lizzie Got Her Polish'' (1914) * ''When Bess Got in Wrong'' (1914) * ''Wanted: A Leading Lady'' (1915) * ''Their Quiet Honeymoon'' (1915) *''Where the Heather Blooms'' (1915) *''Love and a Savage'' (1915) *''Some Chaperone'' (1915) *''Jed's Trip to the Fair'' (1916) * ''A Shocking Night'' (1921) *''Listen Lester (film), Listen Lester'' (1924) *''Where Was I? (film), Where Was I?'' (1925) *''My Lady of Whims'' (1925) *''Her Big Night'' (1926) *''Syncopating Sue'' (1926) *''The Thrill Seekers'' (1927) *''Fast and Furious (1927 film), Fast and Furious'' (1927) *''The Actress (1928 film), The Actress'' (1928) * ''Show Girl (1928 film), Show Girl'' (1928) *''The Lookout Girl'' (1928) *''Taxi 13'' (1928) *''The Racket (1928 film), The Racket'' (1928) *''Outcast (1928 film), Outcast'' (1928) * ''Ladies of the Night Club'' (1928) *''Dance Hall (1929 film), Dance Hall'' (1929) *''Glad Rag Doll (film), Glad Rag Doll'' (1929) *''On with the Show (1929 film), On with the Show'' (1929) *''Gold Diggers of Broadway (film), Gold Diggers of Broadway'' (1929) *''The Show of Shows (film), The Show of Shows'' (1929) *''The Aviator (1929 film), The Aviator'' (1929) *''No Defense (1929 film), No Defense'' (1929) *''The Fighting Gentleman'' (1932) *''The Death Kiss'' (1932) * ''Sister to Judas'' (1932) *''Goldie Gets Along'' (1933) *''High Gear (1933 film), High Gear'' (1933) *''Honeymoon Limited'' (1933)

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