Lee Moran (June 23, 1888 – April 24, 1961) was an American actor,

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. 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 ''Almost a Rescue'' is a 1913 American silent short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Donald MacDonald as Hawkeye * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Jimmie * Irene Hunt as May Smith * Billie Bennett as Maud Smith * Eddie Lyons a ...

'' (1913) *''

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'' (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) *''

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'' (1915) *'' Some Chaperone'' (1915) *'' Jed's Trip to the Fair'' (1916) * '' A Shocking Night'' (1921) *'' Listen Lester'' (1924) *'' Where Was I?'' (1925) *'' My Lady of Whims'' (1925) *'' Her Big Night'' (1926) *''

Syncopating Sue ''Syncopating Sue'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Corinne Griffith and Tom Moore. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play, ''Ashes'' by Reginald Goode. Cast Preservation With no copies ...

'' (1926) *'' The Thrill Seekers'' (1927) *''

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'' (1927) *''

The Actress ''The Actress'' is a 1953 American comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor based on Ruth Gordon's autobiographical play ''Years Ago''. Gordon also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Jean Simmons, and Teresa Wright, and featur ...

'' (1928) * '' Show Girl'' (1928) *'' The Lookout Girl'' (1928) *''

Taxi 13 ''Taxi 13'' is a 1928 sound part-talkie film comedy produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America and directed by Marshall Neilan. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchroni ...

'' (1928) *'' The Racket'' (1928) *'' Outcast'' (1928) * '' Ladies of the Night Club'' (1928) *''

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'' (1929) *'' Glad Rag Doll'' (1929) *'' On with the Show'' (1929) *''

Gold Diggers of Broadway ''Gold Diggers of Broadway'' is a 1929 American sound ( All-Talking) pre-Code musical comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Winnie Lightner and Nick Lucas. Distributed by Warner Bros., the film is the second all-talking, all-Techni ...

'' (1929) *''

The Show of Shows ''The Show of Shows'' (the title shown as ''Show of Shows'' in the actual film and in the advertising) is a 1929 American sound ( All-Talking) pre-Code musical revue film directed by John G. Adolfi and distributed by Warner Bros. The all-t ...

'' (1929) *'' The Aviator'' (1929) *'' No Defense'' (1929) *'' The Fighting Gentleman'' (1932) *'' The Death Kiss'' (1932) * '' Sister to Judas'' (1932) *''

Goldie Gets Along ''Goldie Gets Along'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair and starring Lili Damita, Charles Morton and Sam Hardy. The screenplay was written by William A. Drake, based on the 1931 novel of the same title by ...

'' (1933) *''

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'' (1933) *'' Honeymoon Limited'' (1933)

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