Italian-born child actor, who made a significant impact in the Hollywood film industry during the 1940s, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of cinema.
His father, Louis Leland, was born in Rome in 1879 to an American father and an Italian mother, while his mother, Helena Leland, was born in London in 1901 or 1902.
In the early 1940s, he made the bold decision to relocate to the United States, where he went on to appear in numerous films, including one notable collaboration with the legendary comedic duo, Laurel and Hardy, in their later effort, "Nothing But Trouble".
Tragically, his life was cut short at the tender age of 16 due to complications from sepsis, leaving behind a body of work that continues to be celebrated and remembered to this day.
