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Leonora von Ottinger | |
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Occupation(s) | Film, stage actress |
Leonora von Ottinger was an American silent film and stage actress. She only starred in 16 films in total and concentrated on stage acting.
On Broadway, von Ottinger appeared in The Melting Pot (1909). [1] She starred alongside William Garwood in a number of short films.
Her spouse was Benjamin Von Ottinger of Larchmont New York. [2]
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