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Thomas Leo McCarey (October 3, 1898 - July 5, 1969) was a movie director, screenwriter and producer. Most well known for his work with Laurel and Hardy, it is claimed that he was responsible for the creation of the duo. During his lifetime he was involved in almost 200 movies and worked with many of the other comedy stars of the 1920s and 1930s.
He won an Oscar for directing on the 1937 screwball comedy The Awful Truth.
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Leo McCarey Facts
| Birth Name | Thomas Leo McCarey |
| Occupation | Director |
| Birthday | October 3, 1898 |
| Sign | Libra |
| Birthplace | USA |
| Date of death | July 5, 1969 (age 70) |
| Awards | 1945 Academy Awards: Best Director (for Going My Way) |
| 1945 Golden Globe Awards: Best Director - Motion Picture (for Going My Way) | |
| 1938 Academy Awards: Best Director (for The Awful Truth) |