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 twice 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, a prominent boxing promoter. His father was born in Illinois, of Irish descent. His mother was a French emigrant, from Paris. His 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 named Patrick McCarey. Patrick was Irish.

Leo’s paternal grandmother was named 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.

Sources: Leo’s father on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.orgL

Marriage record of Leo’s paternal grandparents, Patrick McCarey and Mary Ann Stokes – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Leo’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org