Before his movie career, George Meader was a leading character tenor at the Metropolitan Opera, NY, from 1921-35. His debut was in DIE TOTE STADT (THE DEAD CITY) by Korngold, who also moved on to Hollywood as a composer. Among his many roles, Meader sang the major tenor roles in operas by Richard Wagner, such as David in MEISTERSINGER and Mime in SIEGFRIED.