Leonard Ceeley

Biography

Leonard Ceeley was a prolific American actor of musicals and operettas in the late 1920s and early 1930s, holding leading roles at The Muny in St. Louis from 1930 to 1935. He gained recognition for his performances on Broadway and tour, earning himself a paper doll. Ceeley's film career included a notable villainous role as Whitmore in the Marx Brothers' A Day at the Races.