Leo Britt

English actor
Leo Britt
Born
Leo Ernest Britt

27 March 1908
Paddington, London, England
Died1979 (aged 71)
London, England

Leo Ernest Britt (27 March 1908 – 1979) 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).

He became a U.S. citizen in 1955, but returned to England, where he died aged 71.[1]

Filmography

  • The Monkey's Paw (1933) as Lance Corporal (uncredited)
  • The Roof (1933) as Tony Freyne
  • They Came by Night (1940) as George
  • Take My Life (1947) as John Newcombe
  • The Magnetic Monster (1953) as Dr. Benton
  • No Escape (1953) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Elephant Walk (1954) as Planter Chisholm
  • Dial M for Murder (1954) as The Storyteller
  • The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) as Sir Robert
  • Moonfleet (1955) as Ephraim (uncredited)
  • The Court Jester (1955) as Sir Bertram (uncredited)
  • The Dirty Dozen (1967) as German General in Staff Car (uncredited)
  • The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as Gen. Scarlett
  • Moon Zero Two (1969) as Senior Customs Officer
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) as Elder Master (uncredited)

References

  1. ^ California, Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999

External links

  • Leo Britt at IMDb
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