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Leo Ernest Britt was a British-American actor. He made about 40 film and television appearances between 1933 and 1975, both in England and the United States. He is perhaps best-remembered as the storyteller at a party in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1955). One of his last film roles was General James Scarlett in the historical drama The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968).
Born
Friday, 27 March 1908
Died
Monday, 01 January 1979
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Colditz | Lutz | 1972 |
Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Elder Master | 1969 |
Moon Zero Two | Senior Customs Officer | 1969 |
The Charge of the Light Brigade | General Scarlett / Gen. Scarlett | 1968 |
The Dirty Dozen | German General in Staff Car | 1967 |
BBC Play of the Month | British Reporter | 1965 |
Brothers in Law | Mr. Belkin | 1962 |
The Four Just Men | Cabane | 1959 |
The Californians | Captain Craig | 1957 |
The Court Jester | Sir Bertram | 1955 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Colditz | Lutz | 1972 |
Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Elder Master | 1969 |
Moon Zero Two | Senior Customs Officer | 1969 |
The Charge of the Light Brigade | General Scarlett / Gen. Scarlett | 1968 |
The Dirty Dozen | German General in Staff Car | 1967 |
BBC Play of the Month | British Reporter | 1965 |
Brothers in Law | Mr. Belkin | 1962 |
The Four Just Men | Cabane | 1959 |
The Californians | Captain Craig | 1957 |
The Court Jester | Sir Bertram | 1955 |
Moonfleet | Ephraim | 1955 |
Buffalo Bill, Jr. | Laird of Killkrailie | 1955 |
TV Reader's Digest | Eden | 1955 |
The Black Shield of Falworth | Sir Robert | 1954 |
Adventures of the Falcon | Insp. Primrose | 1954 |
Dial M for Murder | The Storyteller / Storyteller | 1954 |
No Escape | Minor Role | 1953 |
Elephant Walk | Planter Chisholm | 1953 |
The Magnetic Monster | Dr. Benton | 1953 |
Your Favorite Story | Sergeant | 1953 |
Terry and the Pirates | Jim Fletcher | 1952 |
Biff Baker, U.S.A. | Captain Glendennon | 1952 |
Cavalcade of America | Lord Cornwallis | 1952 |
Four Star Playhouse | Policeman | 1952 |
Chevron Theatre | Captain Glendinnon | 1952 |
Schlitz Playhouse | Seaman | 1951 |
The Lone Ranger | Rex Jordan | 1949 |
Take My Life | John Newcombe | 1947 |
They Came by Night | George | 1940 |