Gabriel Leuvielle[1][2] (16 December 1883 [3][2] – 1 November 1925), known professionally as Max Linder (French: [maks lɛ̃.dɛʁ]), was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and comedian of the silent film era. His onscreen persona "Max" was one of the first recognizable recurring characters in film.

Linder started out as an actor in the French theatre, but after making his screen debut in 1905 he quickly became an enormously famous and successful film comedian on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks to his character "Max," a top-hatted dandy.

Aug 22, 2024 · Max Linder, an icon of the golden era of silent film, was more than just a comedian; he was a trailblazer who transcended borders. Born Gabriel Leuvielle on December 16, 1883, in Cavernes, Saint-Loubès, France, he was among the first international Hollywood stars, captivating audiences with his charming persona and innovative comedic style.

Silent actor Max Linder was notorious for being everyone’s favorite funny man—but he was actually a dangerous wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle (16 December 1883 – 1 November 1925), known professionally as Max Linder (French: [maks lɛ̃.dɛʁ]), was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian of the silent film era.

By 1910, thanks to Pathé's busy publicity department, Max Linder was the most famous film actor in the world, the first international film star. But then came the First World War and the start of Linder's slow and painful decline into obscurity.

Max Linder was a true star of the silent film era, bringing laughter and joy to audiences around the world with his inventive comedy and charismatic presence. Though his life was marked by triumphs and challenges, his legacy lives on through his …

Nov 24, 2013 · Short and muscular, elegant and acrobatic, the French silent-comedy star Max Linder was one of the cinema’s great prodigies. Hired by a major producer in Paris in 1905—at the age of...

Max Linder (bürgerlicher Name Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle; * 16. Dezember 1883 in Saint-Loubès, Département Gironde; † 31. Oktober 1925 in Paris) war ein französischer Filmschauspieler, Drehbuchautor, Regisseur und Pionier der Filmkomödie.

Max Linder (Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle) entered films in 1905, during their earliest period. His short comedies, made for film studio Pathe Frére and highly successful throughout Europe, brought him fame and fortune.