Leslie Goodwins

DirectorWriterActor
Born
September 17, 1899
Died
January 8, 1969

London-born Leslie Goodwins broke into Hollywood in the 1930s as a gag writer for two-reel comedies, and later directed several of them. He started directing features in 1936, specializing in knockabout comedies. Goodwins spent much of his career at RKO, and was responsible for the Leon Errol / Lupe…

Biography

London-born Leslie Goodwins broke into Hollywood in the 1930s as a gag writer for two-reel comedies, and later directed several of them. He started directing features in 1936, specializing in knockabout comedies. Goodwins spent much of his career at RKO, and was responsible for the Leon Errol / Lupe Velez "Mexican Spitfire" series. Like many of his "B" picture colleagues, he turned to directing television in the early 1950s, and finished his career there.

Actor

Ladies' DayLadies' Day(1943)as Director of Film-within-the-Film
Symphony of LivingSymphony of Living(1935)as Oboe Player
The Gay DivorceeThe Gay Divorcee(1934)as Baggage Man
Derby Decade(1934)
Woman HatersWoman Haters(1934)as Bald Man in Bar

Producer

Vacation in RenoVacation in Reno(1946)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

One Minute to ZeroOne Minute to Zero(1952)
CarefreeCarefree(1938)
See You Later(1928)

Known for

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Lon Chaney Jr. and Leslie Goodwins in The Mummy's Curse (1944)Lon Chaney, Leslie Goodwins, and Dennis Moore in The Mummy's Curse (1944)Lon Chaney, Leslie Goodwins, and Kay Harding in The Mummy's Curse (1944)Lon Chaney, Leslie Goodwins, and Kay Harding in The Mummy's Curse (1944)Lon Chaney and Leslie Goodwins in The Mummy's Curse (1944)

Credit Score: Leslie Goodwins

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193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944
Baggage Man
Fri Oct 12 1934
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Gay Divorcee3.0019347.3159341
2Ladies' Day2.3819435.400275