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Paul Leni

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Born July 8, 1885

Died September 2, 1929

Age 44

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Known For

The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

Director

The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

Director

The Last Warning

The Last Warning

Director

Waxworks

Director

Horror Career Stats

4

Horror Films

1924-1928

Career Span

5 years in horror

4

Director

Peak Era

Classic4 films

Biography

German filmmaker and set designer. He died of sepsis from an untreated tooth infection in 1929 at the age of 44.

Paul Leni Filmography

The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

Director

The Last Warning

The Last Warning

Director

The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

Director

Director, Art Direction

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Paul Leni - Horror Filmography • Living-Dead