Ivan Lebedeff

Biography

Ivan Lebedeff was a Russian-born film actor, lecturer, and writer who appeared in 66 films between 1926 and 1953, including notable roles in "California Conquest" (1952), "The Mystery of Mr. Wong" (1939), and "History Is Made at Night" (1937). Born in Lithuania on June 18, 1894, he later migrated to the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1937. A published author, Lebedeff's novel "Legion of Dishonor" was released in 1940. He died from a heart attack in Los Angeles in 1953.