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Lee Moran was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He transcended the silent film era of motion pictures to the talkies. Moran appeared in 462 films, directed 109 and wrote for 92 between 1912 and 1935. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died from a heart ailment in Woodland Hills, California. Moran was often paired with actor Eddie Lyons and the two made several comedic films together.
Birth Name
Leon George Brown
Born
Saturday, 23 June 1888
Died
Monday, 24 April 1961
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Calling of Dan Matthews | Hypo | 1935 |
| Streamline Express | Larry Houston | 1935 |
| Honeymoon Limited | Reporter | 1935 |
| Circumstantial Evidence | Spike Horton | 1935 |
| Night Life of the Gods | Bus Driver | 1935 |
| Carnival | Barker | 1935 |
| Flirtation | Stage Manager | 1934 |
| The Hollywood Gad-About | Self - the Barker | 1934 |
| The Circus Clown | Slim | 1934 |
| Jimmy the Gent | Stew Hatkins | 1934 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Calling of Dan Matthews | Hypo | 1935 |
| Streamline Express | Larry Houston | 1935 |
| Honeymoon Limited | Reporter | 1935 |
| Circumstantial Evidence | Spike Horton | 1935 |
| Night Life of the Gods | Bus Driver | 1935 |
| Carnival | Barker | 1935 |
| Flirtation | Stage Manager | 1934 |
| The Hollywood Gad-About | Self - the Barker | 1934 |
| The Circus Clown | Slim | 1934 |
| Jimmy the Gent | Stew Hatkins | 1934 |
| The House on 56th Street | Can-Can Comic Dancer | 1933 |
| Son of a Sailor | Non-Commissioned Officer | 1933 |
| Sitting Pretty | Assistant Director | 1933 |
| Footlight Parade | Mac - the Dance Director | 1933 |
| The Eleventh Commandment | Steve | 1933 |
| High Gear | Howard - Mechanic | 1933 |
| Racetrack | Horseface | 1933 |
| Grand Slam | Artie | 1933 |
| On Your Guard | Jed - Town Sheriff | 1933 |
| Goldie Gets Along | Sam Kaplan | 1933 |
| The Death Kiss | Todd | 1933 |
| Mazie | Mike McCann | 1933 |
| Sister to Judas | Percy Fane | 1932 |
| Uptown New York | Hotel Clerk | 1932 |
| Hat Check Girl | Man on Subway | 1932 |
| The Fighting Gentleman | Mr. Hurley | 1932 |
| Exposure | Nosey Newton | 1932 |
| Stowaway | Mackie | 1932 |
| The Mad Genius | Montmartre Cabaret Director | 1931 |
| Caught Plastered | 2nd Drunk Customer | 1931 |
| Other Men's Women | Railroad Worker at Lunch Counter | 1931 |
| A Soldier's Plaything | The Corporal | 1930 |
| Pardon My Gun | Jeff Potter | 1930 |
| Dancing Sweeties | Master of Ceremonies | 1930 |
| Sweet Mama | Al Hadrick | 1930 |
| Golden Dawn | Blink | 1930 |
| Mammy | Flat Feet | 1930 |
| Dance Hall | Ernie | 1929 |
| Show of Shows | Plumber in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" Number / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution" | 1929 |
| Gold Diggers of Broadway | Dance Director | 1929 |
| On with the Show! | Pete | 1929 |
| Madonna of Avenue A | Gus | 1929 |
| Glad Rag Doll | Press Agent | 1929 |
| Children of the Ritz | Gaffney | 1929 |
| Taxi 13 | Dennis Moran | 1928 |
| The Look Out Girl | Pete / Pete Mowbray | 1928 |
| The Racket | Pratt | 1928 |
| Show Girl | Denny | 1928 |
| Ladies of the Night Club | Joe Raggs | 1928 |
| The Actress | Colpoys | 1928 |
| Thanks for the Buggy Ride | Bill Barton | 1928 |
| Spring Fever | Oscar | 1927 |
| The Irresistible Lover | Lawyer | 1927 |
| The Rose of Kildare | 'The Kid' | 1927 |
| Fast and Furious | Joe | 1927 |
| Syncopating Sue | Joe Horn | 1926 |
| Her Big Night | Tom Barrett | 1926 |
| Take It from Me | Van | 1926 |
| The Little Irish Girl | Mr. Nelson | 1926 |
| My Lady of Whims | Dick Flynn | 1925 |
| Where Was I? | Henry | 1925 |
| Tessie | Barney Taylor | 1925 |
| After Business Hours | Jerry Stanton | 1925 |
| Fifth Avenue Models | Mrs. Fisk's Lover / Mrs. Fisk's Lover (credit only) | 1925 |
| Jimmie's Millions | Speck Donnelly | 1925 |
| The Triflers | Character | 1924 |
| The Fast Worker | Freddie Ulstervelt | 1924 |
| Listen Lester | William Penn | 1924 |
| Gambling Wives | A Friend | 1924 |
| Daring Youth | Arthur James / Arthur James (the rival) | 1924 |
| A Shocking Night | William Harcourt | 1921 |
| Fixed by George | George Dare | 1920 |
| Once a Plumber | Joseph Blynn | 1920 |
| La La Lucille | Britton Hughes | 1920 |
| Some Shimmiers | 1920 | |
| Give Her Gas | Lee | 1918 |
| Mrs. Plum's Pudding | Detective Lee Potts | 1915 |
| Almost a Rescue | Kussie #2 | 1913 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| A Shocking Night | 1921 |
| Fixed by George | 1920 |
| Once a Plumber | 1920 |
| La La Lucille | 1920 |
| Some Shimmiers | 1920 |
| Give Her Gas | 1918 |
