George LeMaire
George LeMaire (born Meyer Goldstick; December 22, 1884 – January 20, 1930) was an American vaudeville comedian who appears in several films and worked as a director and producer for Pathé. He was a "veteran straight man" who worked in comedy duos. His comedy partners included Eddie Cantor, Joe Phillips, and Louis Simon. On January 20, 1930, he died from a heart attack in his New York studio. Rufus LeMaire was his brother. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Fort Worth (city and county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, United States), Died January 20, 1930 (New York County (county in New York state, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-40545 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | The Black Jacks | George LeMaire ; Rex Van | Comic dialogue, with piano | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-40546 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | The Black Jacks | George LeMaire ; Rex Van | Comic dialogue, with piano | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-42474 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | The Black Jacks | George LeMaire ; Rex Van | Dialogue, with piano | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-42475 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | The Black Jacks | George LeMaire ; Rex Van | Dialogue, with piano | speaker | |
| Victor | [Trial 1927-10-18-02] | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | At the mail box | George LeMaire ; Rex Van | Dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | [Trial 1927-10-18-03] | 12-in. | 10/18/1927 | Insurance policy | George LeMaire ; Rex Van | Dialogue | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "LeMaire, George," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109049.
LeMaire, George. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109049.
"LeMaire, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: LeMaire, George - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90021259
Wikidata: George LeMaire - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q86116089
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