Leila Roosevelt (1906–1976) was an American-born producer, director and screenwriter.

Early life

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1906 Roosevelt was born. Roosevelt's father was André Roosevelt, a French-born American filmmaker.[1]

Filmography

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  • 1938 Magie africaine - Writer, Producer.[2]
  • 1944 Dangerous Journey - Producer, Director.[3]

Personal life

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Roosevelt was married to Armand Denis, a Belgium-born filmmaker. They had 4 children, Rene, David, Armand, and Heidi Ann.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Reynolds, Glenn, Colonial Cinema in Africa: Origins, Images, Audiences, pp. 54-56
  2. ^ "Magie africaine (1938)". IMDb. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dangerous Journey (1944)". IMDb. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
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