Leon Tyler

born: 13 February 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America

Prolific American performer, from childhood. He appeared in plays, motion pictures, MC, TV, and live charity events. Absent a birth certificate, a birth notice says he was born in St. Louis, MO on February 13, 1932. Some sources list an incorrect birthdate of 16 June.

Real name: Connie Leo Sperl

Films listed on this page: 1 film with Laurel & Hardy; plus all films with Our Gang.

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1941 Helping Hands Swedish kid 1941 Come Back, Miss Pipps Mr. Smith 1942 Surprised Parties Jimmy 1942 A-Haunting We Will Go Dante's young admirer Acknowledgements: https://www.newspapers.com/image/1101872374/?match=1&terms=%22connie%20sperl%22 (STL Feb 13, 1932 announce birth) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9CK-T3L?lang=en (1940 C LA age 7 living with parents & juv dance studio owners) https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/records/262626447 (1950 C LA age 18: perf radio, motion pic, etc.) https://www.newspapers.com/image/581096881/?match=1&terms=%22connie%20sperl%22 (LA 1939 Mar 17 sign contr w Charles R. Rogers) Jim Jarvis (bio notes and research) This page was last updated on: 01 July 2025