Dean of musical producers and star-maker, Lederer began performing in 1873. He wrote vaudeville sketches, burlesque bits and was one time drama editor of the New York Journa.

He produced a number of shows and later Americanized European productions for the stage. He worked with several big names of the day - Edna May, Marie Cahill, Marie Dressler, and more.

He was the father of Charles Lederer a screen writer and actress Pepi Lederer

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Additional info courtesy of BKGenie:

Name George W. Lederer
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Oct 1938
Event Place New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Address 40-71 Elbertson
Gender Male
Age 76
Marital Status Divorced
Race White
Occupation Theatrical Prod.
Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Birthplace U.S.
Burial Date 11 Oct 1938
Burial Place L.I.
Cemetery Beth C'l
Father's Name Mark Lederer
Father's Birthplace Bohemia
Mother's Name Josephine Schleniger
Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
CITING THIS RECORD

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WLW-HXS : 20 March 2015), George W. Lederer, 08 Oct 1938; citing Death, New York City, Queens, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,184,877.

Dean of musical producers and star-maker, Lederer began performing in 1873. He wrote vaudeville sketches, burlesque bits and was one time drama editor of the New York Journa.

He produced a number of shows and later Americanized European productions for the stage. He worked with several big names of the day - Edna May, Marie Cahill, Marie Dressler, and more.

He was the father of Charles Lederer a screen writer and actress Pepi Lederer

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Additional info courtesy of BKGenie:

Name George W. Lederer
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Oct 1938
Event Place New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Address 40-71 Elbertson
Gender Male
Age 76
Marital Status Divorced
Race White
Occupation Theatrical Prod.
Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Birthplace U.S.
Burial Date 11 Oct 1938
Burial Place L.I.
Cemetery Beth C'l
Father's Name Mark Lederer
Father's Birthplace Bohemia
Mother's Name Josephine Schleniger
Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
CITING THIS RECORD

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WLW-HXS : 20 March 2015), George W. Lederer, 08 Oct 1938; citing Death, New York City, Queens, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,184,877.