Lithuanian actors died in 1953

Here are 1 famous actors from Lithuania died in 1953:

Ivan Lebedeff

Ivan Lebedeff (June 18, 1894 Užpaliai-March 31, 1953 Los Angeles) otherwise known as Ivan B. Lebedeff, Ivan Basil Lebedeff or Jean Basil Lebedeff was a Lithuanian actor.

Born into a family of musicians, Lebedeff began his acting career on stage in France before moving to Hollywood in the 1920s. He appeared in over 50 films during his career, often playing characters of Russian or European descent. Some of his notable film credits include "The Eagle" (1925) with Rudolph Valentino and "Rasputin and the Empress" (1932) with the Barrymore siblings. In addition to his film work, Lebedeff also continued to perform on stage, including in the Broadway production of "White Cargo" in 1923. Despite his success, Lebedeff's personal life was marked by tragedy, including the loss of his wife and daughter in a plane crash in 1946. He later remarried and continued to work in entertainment until his death in 1953.

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