Fritz Leiber

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Characters played by Fritz Leiber

Emir — Bagdad (1949)

The Emir is Hassan, or Prince Ahmed Khabar's, father. He asks his son to defend himself before the tribal council at the neutral oasis of Khorasan and asks Pasha Ali Nadim to attend, so the council will know the government will respect its decision.

Binda Sha — To the Ends of the Earth (1948)

Egyptian landowner whose property hosts the hidden poppy fields. When confronted by the investigating agents, he chooses suicide by jumping off a cliff rather than face arrest.

Leopold Kroner — The Web (1947)

Leopold Kroner is a former employee of Colby Enterprises who is released after five years in prison for embezzlement. Andrew Colby invites him to the house and portrays him as delusional and dangerous, but Martha reveals that he was of sound mind. Regan kills Kroner during the staged confrontation.

Gaspard — A Tale of Two Cities (1935)

A grieving peasant who assassinates the Marquis in his sleep, avenging his child killed by the Marquis's carriage. His act ignites the revolutionary fury.

Caesar — Cleopatra (1917)

Caesar is a ruler whom Cleopatra reaches through a clever ruse and whose affections she wins. He and Cleopatra plan to rule the world together, but he later falls, leaving her exposed to those who want her life and setting her on the path that leads to Antony.

The Padre — The Cisco Kid Returns (1945)

A supporting religious figure connected to the local community and the personal conflicts surrounding Cisco, Rosita, and John.

Ti-Ana — Flight Into Nowhere (1938)

Ti-Ana is L-Ana's brother. When Bill leaves the village without L-Ana after marrying her, Ti-Ana is enraged by the affront and kills Bill. His action ends Bill's attempt to return home and leads Jim to explain Bill's death to Joan.

Mr. Poole — Devil's Doorway (1950)

Mr. Poole is Lance Poole's father and a co-owner of the large, valuable property in Medicine Bow. A local doctor refuses to treat him, and he dies before Lance can resolve the legal and social hostility surrounding their land. His death deepens Lance's conflict with the town and Verne Coolan.

Padre — Bells of San Angelo (1947)

Padre recalls a riddle about where the bells of San Angelo originated. Its references to a rising sun, a shadow, and a pillar give Roy a clue that may indicate a cross. Roy uses the riddle in his search for the lost mine, linking Padre’s recollection to the investigation, though Padre’s further involvement is not described.

Father Prior — Sins of Man (1936)

A priest at the church in Christopher Freyman's Austrian town, he predicts that the deaf Gabriel will be healed. His statement offers Christopher hope as he prays for his son's hearing to return.

Career Overview

Fritz Leiber has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Cleopatra, The Queen of Sheba, The Song of the Soul. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
54
Birth Date
1882-01-29
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q962037), public domain (CC0).