Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and one of its predecessors, Goldwyn Pictures. The iconic logo was created by artist Lionel S. Reiss, who served as art director at Paramount Pictures. [1]

Leo, the seventh lion, is by far MGM's longest-used lion, having appeared on most MGM films since 1957. Leo was born in Dublin Zoo, Ireland, the same as Slats. He was also the youngest at the time MGM filmed him roaring (hence his much smaller mane).

Sep 22, 2015 · The MGM iconic trademark- the roaring lion appears at the beginning on every MGM Movie. We’ve seen him roar countless times but how was one of the world’s most renowned animated logo, the legendary Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion intro recorded? And does any of the legends circulating around the recording prove to be true?

Oct 21, 2012 · Leo is MGM's longest-serving lion and was also the youngest at the time his roar was filmed. In addition to his appearance in the logo, he appeared in several Tarzan movies, the Tarzan...

Apr 17, 2017 · Leo the Lion has been the most regular star of MGM Pictures since it was founded on this day in 1924, and his roar is probably the sound most commonly associated with the studio. It’s one of...

Leo, the seventh lion, is MGM's longest-lived lion, having appeared on most MGM films since 1957. He has a smaller mane than any of the other lions (which is because he was at a very young age compared to his predecessors when his roaring was filmed).

Slats was the first official MGM lion, named Leo for marketing purposes. He came from Dublin, but one thing that's a little unclear is why MGM chose the king of the beasts for their logo. One story says that their designer, Howard Dietz, chose a lion as a nod to the mascot of his alma mater, Columbia University.

Dec 9, 2017 · The lion at the heart of MGM from the studio’s beginning in 1924 was called Leo , but it wasn’t until the 1950s that the studio used a lion actually called Leo! MGM inherited the Lion logo from the Goldwyn studio.

Oct 26, 2021 · Leo the lion might be the most seen animal in history, even if most people would not recognize his name. According to Smithsonian Magazine, Leo is synonymous with the Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer film studio, commonly known as MGM, that has been a cinema mainstay for nearly a century.

Jan 5, 2025 · Over 33 years, MGM “hired” and trained eight lions to serve as the face—and voice—of their brand. Among these, one lion stood out: “Leo the Lucky,” a lion whose resilience made him a legend....