Otto Lederer

Biography

Otto Lederer (May 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was a Czech-American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933, most notably The Jazz Singer, the first full-length film to have sound sequences, and the Laurel and Hardy short You're Darn Tootin'. Lederer was born in Prague. In 1925, He married Segunda Yriondo. They were divorced on July 10, 1929. He later married actress Gretchen Lederer. Otto passed away on September 3, 1965 and is entombed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Known For

The Jazz Singer

as Moisha Yudelson

The King of Kings

as Eber - a Pharisee

The Wizard of Oz

as Ambassador Wikked

You're Darn Tootin'

as Bandleader

Blonde Crazy

as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

The Cruise of the Jasper B

as Auctioneer

The Cloudhopper

as The Alaskan Count

Forgotten

as Uncle Adolph

The Shamrock and the Rose

as Rabbi Isaacs

Behind Two Guns

as Olaf Ludovic - aka Dr. Betz