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, when he played the murderous cuckold Mr. Murrant in the national touring company production of Elmer Rice's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Street Scene". He powerfully recreated the role in director King Vidor's 1931 film adaptation. Armed with a menacing look and a cavernous bass speaking voice, Landau became a steadily employed Hollywood heavy until his premature death.
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 por
Trivia:
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, when he played the murderous cuckold Mr. Murrant in the national touring company production of Elmer Rice's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Street Scene". He powerfully recreated the role in director King Vidor's 1931 film adaptation. Armed with a menacing look and a cavernous bass speaking voice, Landau became a steadily employed Hollywood heavy until his premature death.
Job title:
Actor
Others works:
(1919- 1929?). Performed on Broadway in the following productions:
(1919) Stage Play: The Challenge. Drama. Written by Eugene Walter. Selwyn Theatre: 5 Aug 1919- Oct 1919 (closing date unknown/72 performances). Cast: Ruth Benson, Holbrook Blinn (as "
Spouse:
Sarah Frances Newhall (April 15, 1903 - March 29, 1922) (separated)
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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.
