Biography
Leo Ernest Britt (27 March 1908 β 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.
Filmography
all 18
Movies 11
TV Shows 7
Lutz
Colditz (1972)
TV
Elder Master (uncredited)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Movie
General Scarlett
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Movie
German General in Staff Car (uncredited)
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Movie
5.77
Sir Bertram
The Court Jester (1955)
Movie
6
Buffalo Bill Jr. (1955)
TV
Sir Robert
The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)
Movie
Adventures Of The Falcon (1954)
TV
Storyteller
Dial M for Murder (1954)
Movie
5.35
Planter Chisholm
Elephant Walk (1954)
Movie
Dr. Benton
The Magnetic Monster (1953)
Movie
Terry and the Pirates (1952)
TV
Lord Cornwallis
Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Policeman
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Major Swindon
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
John Newcombe
Take My Life (1947)
Movie
George
They Came by Night (1940)
Movie
Tony Freyne
The Roof (1933)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.45
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1952
1954
1954
1972
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1908-03-27
Deathday1979-01-01 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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