Leon Weaver

Leon Weaver was born on Aug 12, 1882 in USA. Leon Weaver's big-screen debut came with Romance on the Run directed by Gus Meins in 1938, strarring Pappy Hatfield.

The senior member of the popular musical comedy hillbilly trio The Weaver Brothers and Elviry, the musical saw-playing Leon Weaver popularized this and other novelty instruments as part of their Okie-styled shows. The team would eventually move from the Grand Opry stage into Republic Studio films of the late 30s and early 40s.