Gaston Leroux

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Gaston Leroux

Writing May 6, 1868

Paris, France

​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 l…

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The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

7.3 2004 Movie
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

7.1 1925 Movie
Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

6.2 1943 Movie
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

8.3 2011 Movie
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

4.7 1998 Movie
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

5.7 1989 Movie
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

6.4 1962 Movie
The Mystery of the Yellow Room

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

6.6 2003 Movie
The Wax Mask

The Wax Mask

5.7 1997 Movie
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

7.6 1990 TV Show
Love Never Dies

Love Never Dies

7.0 2012 Movie
Le Mystère de la chambre jaune

Le Mystère de la chambre jaune

4.7 2026 TV Show

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​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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Le Fantôme de l'Opéra

    Movie Book

  2. 2026
    Le Mystère de la chambre jaune

    TV show Book

  3. 2021
    Mashup

    Movie Original Story

  4. 2012
    Love Never Dies

    Movie Novel

  5. 2012
    A Friend of the Devil

    Movie Writer

  6. 2011
    The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

    Movie Novel

  7. 2007
    The Lady on the Threshold

    Movie Original Story

  8. 2005
    The Perfume of the Lady in Black

    Movie Novel

  9. 2004
    The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Novel

  10. 2003
    The Mystery of the Yellow Room

    Movie Novel

  11. 1998
    The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Novel

  12. 1998
    Phantom

    Movie Novel

  13. 1997
    The Wax Mask

    Movie Novel

  14. 1991
    O Fantasma da Ópera

    TV show Original Story

  15. 1991
    The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Novel

  16. 1991
    Le Roi mystère

    TV show Novel

More credits
  1. 1990
    The Phantom of the Opera

    TV show Novel

  2. 1989
    The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Novel

  3. 1988
    Phantom of the Ritz

    Movie Novel

  4. 1988
    The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Novel

  5. 1983
    The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Novel

  6. 1981
    La Double Vie de Théophraste Longuet

    TV show Novel

  7. 1972
    L'Homme qui revient de loin

    TV show Novel

  8. 1966
    Rouletabille

    TV show Novel

  9. 1962
    The Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Novel

  10. 1962
    El muñeco maldito

    Movie Story

  11. 1955
    Chéri-Bibi

    Movie Novel

  12. 1950
    The Man Who Returns from Afar

    Movie Novel

  13. 1949
    The Mystery of the Yellow Room

    Movie Writer

  14. 1948
    Rouletabille Against the Queen of Spades

    Movie Story

  15. 1947
    Rouletabille joue et gagne

    Movie Story

  16. 1947
    The Mystery of the Yellow Room

    Movie Novel

  17. 1943
    Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Novel

  18. 1938
    Chéri-Bibi

    Movie Novel

  19. 1937
    Song at Midnight

    Movie Novel

  20. 1936
    Mister Flow

    Movie Story

  21. 1932
    Aviator Rouletabille

    Movie Novel

  22. 1931
    Scent of the Woman in Black

    Movie Novel

  23. 1931
    Cheri-Bibi

    Movie Novel

  24. 1931
    The Phantom of Paris

    Movie Novel