Leo Britt


Leo Ernest Britt 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. One of his last film roles was General James Scarlett in the historical drama The [Charge of the Light Brigade (1968 film)|The Charge of the Light Brigade].
He became a U.S. citizen in 1955, but returned to England, where he died aged 71.

Filmography

The [Monkey's Paw (1933 film)|The Monkey's Paw] as Lance Corporal The Roof as Tony FreyneThey Came by Night as GeorgeTake My Life as John NewcombeThe Magnetic Monster as Dr. BentonNo Escape as Minor Role Elephant Walk as Planter ChisholmDial M for Murder as The StorytellerThe Black Shield of Falworth as Sir RobertMoonfleet as Ephraim The Court Jester as Sir Bertram The [Dirty Dozen] as German General in Staff Car The Charge of the [Light Brigade (1968 film)|The Charge of the Light Brigade] as Gen. ScarlettMoon Zero Two as Senior Customs OfficerGoodbye, Mr. Chips as Elder Master