Leyland Hodgson

Born: 1892-10-05 in London, England, UK

Died: 1949-03-16

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1948

The Black Arrow as Guard (uncredited)
A Woman's Vengeance as First Warder
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands as Tipster
The Challenge as Sergeant Shubeck

1947

Repeat Performance as Ship Steward
Forever Amber
The Two Mrs. Carrolls as Inspector (uncredited)
Singapore as British Officer (uncredited)

1946

Terror by Night as Senior Conductor (uncredited)
Bedlam as 'That Devil' Wilkes
Dressed to Kill as Tour Guide
Three Strangers as Police Inspector in Pub (uncredited)
The Imperfect Lady as Bobby
The Secret Heart as Purser
Black Beauty as Auctioneer
Calcutta as Police Officer (uncredited)
Under Nevada Skies as Tom Craig

1945

The Frozen Ghost as Doctor in audience (uncredited)
Hangover Square as Det. Sgt. Lewis (uncredited)
My Name Is Julia Ross as Policeman (uncredited)
Kitty as Passerby (uncredited)
Strange Confession
Johnny Angel as Paul Jewell (uncredited)
The Man in Half Moon Street as Dr. G.B. Albertson

1944

The Pearl of Death as Customs Officer (uncredited)
Follow the Boys as Australian Reporter (uncredited)
Frenchman's Creek as Guest (uncredited)
The Invisible Man's Revenge as Sir Frederick Travers, chief constable
Enter Arsène Lupin as Constable Ryder

1943

Sahara as British Officer (uncredited)
The Gang's All Here as Butler (uncredited)
Around the World as British Major
Assignment in Brittany as Commando (uncredited)
Two Tickets to London as Ives (uncredited)

1942

To Be or Not to Be as Second Reporter (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein as Chief Constable
This Above All as Policeman
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror as Captain Roland Shore
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx as Thomas, the butler
Journey for Margaret as The Censor (uncredited)
Escape from Hong Kong as Major Reeves

1941

The Wolf Man as Kendall the Butler (uncredited)
International Lady as Sergeant Moulton
They Met in Bombay as Car Driver (uncredited)
Singapore Woman as Sullivan, Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Scotland Yard as Henderson
The Case of the Black Parrot as Parks

1940

The Great Dictator as Big Bertha Gunnery Officer (uncredited)
Rebecca as Mullen (uncredited)
The Sea Hawk as Officer
He Married His Wife as Waiter
All This, and Heaven Too as Captain (uncredited)
Arise, My Love as Uniformed English Correspondent (uncredited)
The Invisible Man Returns as Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia as British Officer
The Son of Monte Cristo as Wedding Guard (Uncredited)
The Man I Married as Announcer
Lillian Russell as Hotel Clerk
Captain Caution as English Ship's Brig Officer
Murder Over New York as Robert Boggs
I Was an Adventuress as Englishman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Buck Benny Rides Again as Waiter
Mystery Sea Raider as Listener

1939

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Bobby (uncredited)
The Rains Came as Doctor (uncredited)
The Man in the Iron Mask as Court Announcer
Dark Victory as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Love Affair as Doctor (uncredited)
Susannah of the Mounties as Randall
Allegheny Uprising as Trial Judge Who Protests
Mr. Moto's Last Warning as Captain Bert Hawkins
They Made Me a Criminal as Mr. Williamson (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as British Sergeant (uncredited)
Second Fiddle as Henry
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
Raffles as Bobby
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Butler (uncredited)
We Are Not Alone as Detective
Eternally Yours as Captain Vickers (uncredited)
British Intelligence as Lord Sudbury
Daughters Courageous as Actor in Show (uncredited)
The Witness Vanishes as Dade
Pack Up Your Troubles as British Observer

1938

Mysterious Mr. Moto as Sergeant
Swing, Sister, Swing as Louie - the Headwaiter
Over the Wall as Defense Counsel
Love Is a Headache as George, Odell's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Kidnapped as Officer
Romance Road as Inspector Ramsey (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Reporter at Train Station

1937

Parnell
The Adventurous Blonde as Harvey Hammond
Confession as Leading Man in Opera (uncredited)
Call It a Day as Sir Harold (uncredited)

1936

Beloved Enemy as Hawkins
Trouble for Two as Captain Rich (as Leland Hogdson)
The Girl on the Front Page as Elevator-Rider
The Girl from Mandalay as Lumberman

1935

One in a Million as Aunt Helen's Butler
A Feather in Her Hat as Leading Man (uncredited)

1933

The Eagle and the Hawk as Lt. Kingsford
Peg o' My Heart as Detective #1 (uncredited)
The Solitaire Man as Co-Pilot Whittaker

1932

The Mummy as Gentleman #2 at Party (uncredited)
Ladies of the Jury as Chauncey Gordon (uncredited)
Red-Headed Woman as Surprised Party Guest (uncredited)
Under-Cover Man as Gillespie

1931

House of Mystery as Phil Moore
High Stakes as Louis Winkler (aka Louis DeSalta)

1930

The Case of Sergeant Grischa as Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)