Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

🎂 5th October 1892 (133 yrs) 📍 London, England, UK

Known For

The Great Dictator

Biography

Leyland Hodgson (5 October 1892 – 16 March 1949), also known as Leland Hodgson, was an English-born American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in London on 5 October 1892, Hodgson entered the theatre in 1898. In his early 20s Hodgson was part of a touring theatre company, spending his time in the British areas of the Far East, before entering the stage in Australia. In 1930 moved to the United States, where he made his film debut in the Oscar-nominated film, The Case of Sergeant Grischa in 1930.

Leyland Hodgson

Movies Featuring Leyland Hodgson

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948)

as Tipster
The Challenge

The Challenge (1948)

as Sergeant Shubeck
The Black Arrow

The Black Arrow (1948)

as Guard (uncredited)
A Woman's Vengeance

A Woman's Vengeance (1948)

as First Warder
Singapore

Singapore (1947)

as British Officer (uncredited)
Repeat Performance

Repeat Performance (1947)

as Ship Steward
The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)

as Inspector (uncredited)
The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart (1946)

as Purser
Calcutta

Calcutta (1946)

as Police Officer (uncredited)
The Imperfect Lady

The Imperfect Lady (1946)

as Bobby
Black Beauty

Black Beauty (1946)

as Auctioneer
Under Nevada Skies

Under Nevada Skies (1946)

as Tom Craig
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill (1946)

as Tour Guide
Bedlam

Bedlam (1946)

as 'That Devil' Wilkes
Terror by Night

Terror by Night (1946)

as Senior Conductor (uncredited)
Three Strangers

Three Strangers (1946)

as Police Inspector in Pub (uncredited)
My Name Is Julia Ross

My Name Is Julia Ross (1945)

as Policeman (uncredited)
Johnny Angel

Johnny Angel (1945)

as Paul Jewell (uncredited)
Kitty

Kitty (1945)

as Passerby (uncredited)
Strange Confession

Strange Confession (1945)

The Frozen Ghost

The Frozen Ghost (1945)

as Doctor in audience (uncredited)
Hangover Square

Hangover Square (1945)

as Det. Sgt. Lewis (uncredited)
The Man in Half Moon Street

The Man in Half Moon Street (1945)

as Dr. G.B. Albertson
Enter Arsène Lupin

Enter Arsène Lupin (1944)

as Constable Ryder
Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek (1944)

as Guest (uncredited)
The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death (1944)

as Customs Officer (uncredited)
The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)

as Sir Frederick Travers, chief constable
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys (1944)

as Australian Reporter (uncredited)
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here (1943)

as Butler (uncredited)
Around the World

Around the World (1943)

as British Major
Sahara

Sahara (1943)

as British Officer (uncredited)
Two Tickets to London

Two Tickets to London (1943)

as Ives (uncredited)
Assignment in Brittany

Assignment in Brittany (1943)

as Commando (uncredited)
Journey for Margaret

Journey for Margaret (1942)

as The Censor (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)

as Captain Roland Shore
Escape from Hong Kong

Escape from Hong Kong (1942)

as Major Reeves
This Above All

This Above All (1942)

as Policeman
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942)

as Thomas, the butler
The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

as Chief Constable
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be (1942)

as Second Reporter (uncredited)
The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man (1941)

as Kendall the Butler (uncredited)
International Lady

International Lady (1941)

as Sergeant Moulton
They Met in Bombay

They Met in Bombay (1941)

as Car Driver (uncredited)
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman (1941)

as Sullivan, Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard (1941)

as Henderson
The Case of the Black Parrot

The Case of the Black Parrot (1941)

as Parks
Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York (1940)

as Robert Boggs
The Son of Monte Cristo

The Son of Monte Cristo (1940)

as Wedding Guard (Uncredited)
Arise, My Love

Arise, My Love (1940)

as Uniformed English Correspondent (uncredited)
Mystery Sea Raider

Mystery Sea Raider (1940)

as Listener
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator (1940)

as Big Bertha Gunnery Officer (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia (1940)

as British Officer
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk (1940)

as Officer
Captain Caution

Captain Caution (1940)

as English Ship's Brig Officer
The Man I Married

The Man I Married (1940)

as Announcer
All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

as Captain (uncredited)
Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)

as Waiter
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1940)

as Hotel Clerk
I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress (1940)

as Englishman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Rebecca

Rebecca (1940)

as Mullen (uncredited)
He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife (1940)

as Waiter
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns (1940)

as Chauffeur (uncredited)
We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone (1939)

as Detective
Raffles

Raffles (1939)

as Bobby
Allegheny Uprising

Allegheny Uprising (1939)

as Trial Judge Who Protests
British Intelligence

British Intelligence (1939)

as Lord Sudbury
Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles (1939)

as British Observer
Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours (1939)

as Captain Vickers
The Witness Vanishes

The Witness Vanishes (1939)

as Dade
The Rains Came

The Rains Came (1939)

as Doctor (uncredited)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

as Bobby (uncredited)
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)

as Court Announcer
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)

as Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle (1939)

as Henry
Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous (1939)

as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Susannah of the Mounties

Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

as Randall
Dark Victory

Dark Victory (1939)

as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Love Affair

Love Affair (1939)

as Doctor (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

as British Sergeant (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)

as Butler (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)

as Mr. Williamson (uncredited)
Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)

as Captain Bert Hawkins
Swing, Sister, Swing

Swing, Sister, Swing (1938)

as Louie - the Headwaiter
Mysterious Mr. Moto

Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938)

as Sergeant
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)

as Reporter at Train Station
Kidnapped

Kidnapped (1938)

as Officer
Over the Wall

Over the Wall (1938)

as Defense Counsel
Romance Road

Romance Road (1938)

as Inspector Ramsey (uncredited)
Love Is a Headache

Love Is a Headache (1938)

as George, Odell's Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

as Harvey Hammond
Confession

Confession (1937)

as Leading Man in Opera (uncredited)
Parnell

Parnell (1937)

Call It a Day

Call It a Day (1937)

as Sir Harold (uncredited)
Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy (1936)

as Hawkins
The Girl on the Front Page

The Girl on the Front Page (1936)

as Elevator-Rider
Trouble for Two

Trouble for Two (1936)

as Captain Rich (as Leland Hogdson)
The Girl from Mandalay

The Girl from Mandalay (1936)

as Lumberman
A Feather in Her Hat

A Feather in Her Hat (1935)

as Leading Man (uncredited)
One in a Million

One in a Million (1935)

as Aunt Helen's Butler
The Solitaire Man

The Solitaire Man (1933)

as Co-Pilot Whittaker
Peg o' My Heart

Peg o' My Heart (1933)

as Detective #1 (uncredited)
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)

as Lt. Kingsford
The Mummy

The Mummy (1932)

as Gentleman #2 at Party (uncredited)
Under-Cover Man

Under-Cover Man (1932)

as Gillespie
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman (1932)

as Surprised Party Guest (uncredited)
Ladies of the Jury

Ladies of the Jury (1932)

as Chauncey Gordon (uncredited)
House of Mystery

House of Mystery (1931)

as Phil Moore
High Stakes

High Stakes (1931)

as Louis Winkler (aka Louis DeSalta)
The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)

as Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)