Max Linder filmography
Created by Biki.
Favorited 0 times, disliked 0 times, added to 0 watchlists.
Gabriel Leuvielle (16 December 1883 – 1 November 1925), known professionally as Max Linder, was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and comedian of the silent film era. His onscreen persona "Max" was one of the first recognizable recurring characters in film. He has also been cited as the "first international movie star" and "the first film star anywhere".
Born in Cavernes, France to Catholic parents, Linder grew up with a passion for theater and enrolled in the Conservatoire de Bordeaux in 1899. He soon received awards for his performances and continued to pursue a career in the legitimate theater. He became a contract player with the Bordeaux Théâtre des Arts from 1901 to 1904, performing in plays by Molière, Pierre Corneille, and Alfred de Musset.
From the summer of 1905, Linder appeared in short comedy films for Pathé, at first usually in supporting roles. His first major film role was in the Georges Méliès-like fantasy film The Legend of Punching. During the following years, Linder made several hundred short films portraying "Max", a wealthy and dapper man-about-town frequently in hot water because of his penchant for beautiful women and the good life. Starting with The Skater's Debut in 1907, the character became one of the first identifiable motion-picture characters who appeared in successive situation comedies. By 1911, Linder was co-directing his own films (with René LePrince) as well as writing the scripts.
Linder enlisted at the outbreak of the First World War, and worked at first as a dispatch driver and entertainer. During his service, he was injured several times, and the experiences reportedly had a devastating effect on him both physically and mentally. It was during this time he had his first outbreak of chronic depression.
(Wikipedia)
Pssst, want to check out the Max Linder filmography list in our new look?
Filter
-
1 new
La première sortie d'un collégien
1905 — a.k.a. First Night Out, in 0 top lists Check -
2 new
La rencontre imprévue
1905 — a.k.a. Unforeseen Meeting, in 0 top lists Check -
3 new
Julot va dans le monde
1906, in 0 top lists Check -
4 new
La puce gênante
1906 — a.k.a. The Troublesome Flea, in 0 top lists -
5 new
Le pendu
1906 — a.k.a. Attempted Suicide, in 0 top lists Check -
6 new
Les contrebandiers
1906, in 0 top lists Check -
7 new
Les étudiants de Paris
1906 — a.k.a. The Paris Students, in 0 top lists -
8 new
Ah! Quel malheur d'avoir un gendre
1907, in 0 top lists Check -
9 new
Au music-hall
1907 — a.k.a. At the Music Hall, in 0 top lists Check -
10 new
C'est Papa qui a pris la Purge
1907, in 0 top lists Check -
11 new
Chaussure trop étroite
1907, in 0 top lists -
12 new
Débuts d'un aéronaute
1907 — a.k.a. A Glorious Start, in 0 top lists Check -
13 new
Domestique hypnotiseur
1907 — a.k.a. The Servant Hypnotist, in 0 top lists Check -
14 new
Idée d'apache
1907 — a.k.a. A Hooligan Idea, in 0 top lists Check -
15 new
La légende de Polichinelle
1907 — a.k.a. Harlequin's Story, in 0 top lists Check -
16 new
L'armoire
1907 — a.k.a. The Cupboard, in 0 top lists -
17 new
Le mari de la doctoresse
1907 — a.k.a. Lady Doctor's Husband, in 0 top lists Check -
18 new
Le poison
1907, in 0 top lists Check -
19 new
Les exploits d'un fou
1907 — a.k.a. Doings of a Maniac, in 0 top lists Check -
20 new
Les péripéties d'un amant
1907 — a.k.a. Lover's Ill Luck, in 0 top lists Check -
21 new
Lèvres collées
1907 — a.k.a. Joined Lips, in 0 top lists Check -
22 new
Madame a ses vapeurs
1907, in 0 top lists -
23 new
Les débuts d'un patineur
1907 — a.k.a. Max Learns to Skate, in 0 top lists Check -
24 new
Nourrice par nécessité
1907, in 0 top lists -
25 new
Pitou, bonne d'enfants
1907 — a.k.a. Private Atkins Minds a Baby, in 0 top lists Check -
26 new
Pour un collier
1907 — a.k.a. All for a Necklace, in 0 top lists Check -
27 new
Ruse de mari
1907 — a.k.a. Artful Husband, in 0 top lists Check -
28 new
Sganarelle
1907, in 0 top lists Check -
29 new
Un drame à Séville
1907 — a.k.a. A Drama in Seville, in 0 top lists Check -
30 new
Consultation improvisée
1908 — a.k.a. The Fake Doctor, in 0 top lists -
31 new
Création de la serpentine
1908 — a.k.a. Beginning of the Serpentine Dance, in 0 top lists Check -
32 new
Deux grandes douleurs
1908 — a.k.a. Two Great Griefs, in 0 top lists Check -
33 new
La femme sandwich
1908 — a.k.a. Sandwich Woman, in 0 top lists -
34 new
La maîtresse de piano
1908 — a.k.a. Music Teacher, in 0 top lists -
35 new
La suspension
1908 — a.k.a. The Hanging Lamp, in 0 top lists Check -
36 new
Le chien et la pipe
1908 — a.k.a. The Dog and the Pipe, in 0 top lists -
37 new
Le coup de foudre
1908 — a.k.a. Lady-Killer Foiled, in 0 top lists -
38 new
Le premier cigare d'un collégien
1908 — a.k.a. First Cigar, in 0 top lists Check -
39 new
Le vertueux Jeune Homme
1908 — a.k.a. A Country Lad, in 0 top lists -
40 new
Les pérégrinations d'une puce
1908 — a.k.a. Travels of a Flea, in 0 top lists -
41 new
Les plaisirs du soldat
1908 — a.k.a. Soldier's Antics, in 0 top lists -
42 new
Les tribulations d'un neveu
1908 — a.k.a. Surprise Package, in 0 top lists -
43 new
L'obsession de la belle-mère
1908 — a.k.a. Tormented by His Mother-in-Law, in 0 top lists Check -
44 new
L'obsession de l'équilibre
1908 — a.k.a. Amateur Acrobat, in 0 top lists Check -
45 new
L'oncle à héritage
1908 — a.k.a. Prospective Heirs, in 0 top lists -
46 new
Ma montre retarde
1908 — a.k.a. My Watch Is Slow, in 0 top lists -
47 new
Mon pantalon est décousu
1908 — a.k.a. In a Difficult Position, in 0 top lists Check -
48 new
On demande un gendre à l'essai
1908 — a.k.a. Wanted: A Son-in-Law on Trial, in 0 top lists -
49 new
Pédicure par amour
1908 — a.k.a. Unwilling Chiropodist, in 0 top lists Check -
50 new
Retour inattendu
1908, in 0 top lists
Last updated on Sep 17, 2022;