David Landau

Very busy Hollywood character actor who didn't hit his stride on screen until he was in his 50s but who nonetheless appeared in 33 films between 1931 and 1934. Many of his performances were somewhat wooden, although that suited the characters he portrayed. Landau was best known for his deep, sonorous speaking voice.




Bio:
Very busy Hollywood character actor who didn't hit his stride on screen until he was in his 50s but who nonetheless appeared in 33 films between 1931 and 1934. Many of his performances were somewhat wooden, although that suited the characters he portrayed. Landau was best known for his deep, sonorous speaking voice.


Tivia:
In 1934 Landau suffered a stroke from which he never recovered. He died the following year. He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, CA, Section H, L-81. His plaque bears his real name, David H. Magee, with his pseudonym "Landau" below.Acted on Broadway from 1919-1929.Landau had a long but unremarkable stage career until 1930, wh... [Details Intro]