Leo McCarey

Birth Name: Thomas Leo McCarey

Date of Birth: October 2, 1896

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Death: July 5, 1969

Place of Death: Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*French (mother)

Leo McCarey was an American filmmaker. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for The Awful Truth (1937) and Going My Way (1944).

Leo was the son of Leona and Thomas McCarey. His father was born in Illinois, and was a prominent boxing promoter. His mother was a French immigrant from Paris. Leo’s brother, Ray, also became a film director.

Leo was married to Stella Martin, until his death, with whom he had a daughter.

Leo’s paternal grandfather was Patrick McCarey. Patrick was born in Ireland.

Leo’s paternal grandmother was Mary Ann Stokes. Mary was born in Illinois, to Irish parents.

Leo’s maternal grandfather was named Jean Mistrot.

Leo’s maternal grandmother was named Marie A. Cleavre.

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Marriage record of Leo’s paternal grandparents
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-7HG5

Leo’s father on the 1880 US census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVG-HCL

Death record of Leo’s mother
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGBB-Z8JS