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Baby LeRoyAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 12.05.1932
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Role with W.C. Fields
- Movie Stardom
- Near-Miss for 'The Biscuit Eater'
- Comeback and Later Career
- Death
Early Life and Career
Ronald Le Roy Overacker was born on May 12, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. His career began at the tender age of less than one, when he starred in Norman Taurog's musical comedy 'A Bedtime Story' in 1933 alongside Maurice Chevalier and Helen Twelvetrees.
Role with W.C. Fields
Baby LeRoy is best remembered for his roles in films starring W.C. Fields, such as Francis Martin's 'Tillie and Gus' in 1933 and Norman Z. McLeod's 'It's a Gift' in 1934.
Movie Stardom
LeRoy's portfolio expanded to include 'The Night Singer' starring Claudette Colbert, Norman Z. McLeod's fantasy 'Alice in Wonderland' with Charlotte Henry, the dramas 'Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen' and 'It's a Great Life,' and the comedy 'The Old-Fashioned Way.'
Near-Miss for 'The Biscuit Eater'
In 1936, LeRoy was slated to play the lead role in Stuart Heisler's drama 'The Biscuit Eater,' which could have potentially been a career-defining moment. However, an on-set accident led to Heisler replacing LeRoy with Billy Lee, who went on to make the film a memorable one.
Comeback and Later Career
As an adult, LeRoy made a brief appearance on the television game show 'To Tell The Truth' in 1957. His later credits include the musicals 'The Night Singer' with Claudette Colbert and 'The Old-Fashioned Way.'
