Leo Britt

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).

Leo Britt
Born	Leo Ernest Britt 27 March 1908 Paddington, London, England
Died	1979 (aged 71) London, England

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

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)

External links

• Leo Britt at IMDb