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Leonard Carey
Actor 1887 - 1977

Leonard Carey

London, England, UK

Leonard Carey (25 February 1887 – 11 September 1977) was an English character actor who very often played butlers in Hollywood films of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He was also active in television during the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his role as the beach hermit,... Read full bio →

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18 roles
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Character Ben

Rebecca

1940

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Character Walter's Butler (uncredited)
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Character Dr. Edmund Simmons (uncredited)
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Character Postman

Kind Lady

1951

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Character Anthony's Butler (uncredited)
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Character Coroner (uncredited)

Moss Rose

1947

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Character Cavalier (uncredited)

The Exile

1947

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Character London Astronomer Jeremiah Dixon
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Character Hamilton Employee
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Character Guide (uncredited)

Gaslight

1944

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Character Porter (uncredited)
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Character The Police Constable (uncredited)
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Character Flogdell (uncredited)
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Character Chandler (uncredited)
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Character Pale Tom (uncredited)
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Character The McLaidlaw's Butler Burton (uncredited)

Suspicion

1941

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Character Orderly (uncredited)
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Character Hugo's Servant (uncredited)

Filmography

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32 titles
While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps 1956
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro 1952
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train 1951
Kind Lady
Kind Lady 1951
Unconquered
Unconquered 1947
The Exile
The Exile 1947
Moss Rose
Moss Rose 1947
Tomorrow Is Forever
Tomorrow Is Forever 1946
The Invisible Man's Revenge
The Invisible Man's Revenge 1944
Ministry of Fear
Ministry of Fear 1944
Gaslight
Gaslight 1944
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait 1943
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake 1942
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver 1942
That Hamilton Woman
That Hamilton Woman 1941
Suspicion
Suspicion 1941
Rebecca
Rebecca 1940
The Zero Hour
The Zero Hour 1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles 1939
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
Bulldog Drummond in Africa 1938
Night of Mystery
Night of Mystery 1937
Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary 1936
Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl 1936
Our Little Girl
Our Little Girl 1935
Gambling Lady
Gambling Lady 1934
Double Door
Double Door 1934
Bombshell
Bombshell 1933
Shanghai Express
Shanghai Express 1932
Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell 1932
Honor Among Lovers
Honor Among Lovers 1931
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1931
Laughter
Laughter 1930

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