Richard Leslie was an actor in theater and then Vitagraph short comedy films from 1912 to 1916. He was listed among Vitagraph's "Prominent Personages" in 1915 newspaper advertorial. He wrote that he worked for a tea company before become interested in theater.
He wrote in 1916 in a Motion Picture Classic illustrated article that he was born 33 years prior in Liverpool, England and became make-up manager for the Vitagraph Company. He described himself as Vitagraph's official "drunk, parson, and butler. He reportedly made up 738 people for Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg and 500 for The Little Minister. He wrote about the difference between makeup for staged performances and film. He also discussed the use of color on film sets and makeup to achieve affects. He recommended the eyes of Irish brunettes for their luminosity, which he stated could not be recreated on film with makeup.
Actress Gladys Leslie was his sister.
Filmography + Acting roles Year Title Role Notes 1912The ValetDoctor Bridget It All Came Out in the WashValet1913The Golf Game and the BonnetThe Sale of a HeartMatrimonial ManoeuvresHe Fell in Love with His Mother-in-LawThose Troublesome TressesWhen the Press SpeaksWilliamThe IntruderValetGilbert Gray's ValetDr. Crathern's ExperimentThe Drop of BloodThe FortuneThe House in Suburbia Gerald BrooksThe Mouse and the LionJackBeau BrummelLord Beaconsfieldcredited as Dick LeslieThe SkullWhat a Change of Clothes DidThe Butler1914The Little MinisterMcKenzie - Friend of RintoulAn InstructorOur Fairy PlayThe Village CutupThe Adventure of the Rival UndertakersJohnThe Old Fire Horse and the New Fire ChiefThe Tattoo MarkSteve BroganHer Great ScoopDick PerkinsThe Misadventures of a Mighty MonarchBunny's Little Brother1915The Conquest of ConstantiaTeddycredited as Dick Leslie Jr.Lillian's HusbandsThe Mystery of MaryElsa's BrotherWhen Greek Meets GreekBreaking InMother's RosesPerkins the Butler 1916Autumn
See also List of Vitagraph Studios films
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