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
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. He is perhaps best-remembered as the storyteller at a party in
Alfred Hitchcock
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'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.
[''California, Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999'']
Filmography
* ''
The Monkey's Paw
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'' (1933) as Lance Corporal (uncredited)
* ''
The Roof'' (1933) as Tony Freyne
* ''
They Came by Night'' (1940) as George
* ''
Take My Life
''Take My Life'' is a 1947 British crime film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt and Marius Goring. It was adapted from Winston Graham's 1947 novel of the same name.
It was shot at Pinewood Studios and on locati ...
'' (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
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'' (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
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1908 births
1979 deaths
English male film actors
Place of death missing
English emigrants to the United States