Leo Gorcey
American actor (1917–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leo Bernard Gorcey (June 3, 1917[1]– June 2, 1969) was an American stage and film actor, famous for portraying the leader of a group of hooligans known variously as the Dead End Kids, the East Side Kids and, as adults, The Bowery Boys. Gorcey was famous for his use of malapropisms, such as "I depreciate it!" instead of "I appreciate it!"[2]
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Born | Leo Bernard Gorcey (1917-06-03)June 3, 1917 New York City, United States |
Died | June 2, 1969(1969-06-02) (aged 51) Oakland, California, United States |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1935–1969 |
Spouses | Kay Marvis
(m. 1939; div. 1944)Evalene Bankston
(m. 1945; div. 1948)Brandy Davis
(m. 1956; div. 1962)Mary Gannon (m. 1968) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Bernard Gorcey Josephine Condon |
Relatives | David Gorcey (brother) |
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