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Gaston Leroux
Writer, Additional Credits
Born May 6, 1868Died April 15, 1927 (58 years)
Gaston Leroux (1868–1927) was a French journalist and novelist, celebrated for his contributions to detective fiction and horror literature. Born in Paris, he initially studied law but later transitioned to journalism, where he gained recognition as an international correspondent. Leroux's most famous work, The Phantom of the Opera (1910), became a cultural phenomenon through various adaptations, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. Another notable novel, The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907), is considered one of the finest locked-room mysteries. His storytelling often blended suspense, drama, and intricate plots, earning him a place alongside literary greats like Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Known For
Gaston Leroux Filmography
| 2026 | Le Fantôme de L'Opéra · as Book |
| 2012 | Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (TV Series) · as Novel "le Fantôme De L'opéra" |
| 1995 | Wishbone (TV Series) · as Based On The Book By |
| 1995 | The Phantom Lover · as Novel "le Fantôme De L'opéra" |
| 1976 | La Poupée sanglante (TV Series) · as Novels "la Poupée Sanglante" & "la Machine À Assassiner" |
| 1974 | The Down-in-the-Hole Gang · as Novel "la Double Vie De Theophraste Longuet" |
| 1960 | The Phantom of the Operetta · as Novel "le Fantôme De L'opéra" |
| 1942 | Dr. Renault's Secret · as Novel "balaoo" |
| 1938 | Have You Got Any Castles? · as Character: Erik, The Phantom Of The Opera |
| 1936 | Mr. Flow · as Story |
| 1926 | The Lily · as Theatre Play |
Mademoiselle · as From The Novel By |