7.9
Movie
Acting
Leonard Carey
- Born
- Died
- (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 97 titles
Biography
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, Ben, in Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940).
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
6.7
Movie
Angel
6.5
Movie
Unconquered
6.6
TV
Adventures of Superman
6.5
Movie
Bombshell
6.4
Movie
Tomorrow Is Forever
6.1
Movie
Forever Amber
5.9
Movie
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
6.2
Movie
Raffles
6.8
Movie
This Above All
5.0
Movie
Laughter
6.9
Movie
Double Door
5.8
Movie
The Little Minister
6.6
Movie
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
5.8
Movie
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
7.0
Movie
Kind Lady
3.8
TV
Climax!
5.5
Movie
Hitting a New High
Acting credits 97
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | While the City Sleeps Film | Walter's Butler (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Telephone Time TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The King's Thief Film | Servant (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Millionaire TV | Chester - Butler (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Climax! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Thunder in the East Film | Dr. Paling |
| 1952 | Adventures of Superman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | The Snows of Kilimanjaro Film | Dr. Edmund Simmons (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Lady and the Bandit Film | Jailer |
| 1951 | Strangers on a Train Film | Anthony's Butler (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Kind Lady Film | Postman |
| 1949 | Slightly French Film | Wilson (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Exile Film | Cavalier (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Unconquered Film | London Astronomer Jeremiah Dixon |
| 1947 | Forever Amber Film | |
| 1947 | Moss Rose Film | Coroner (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Tomorrow Is Forever Film | Hamilton Employee |
| 1944 | The Invisible Man's Revenge Film | The Police Constable (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Ministry of Fear Film | Porter (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Gaslight Film | Guide (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Heaven Can Wait Film | Flogdell (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Mrs. Miniver Film | Chandler (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Affairs of Martha Film | The Butler (uncredited) |
| 1942 | This Above All Film | Policeman with Rector |
| 1942 | What's Cookin'? Film | Butler |
| 1942 | Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake Film | Pale Tom (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Confirm or Deny Film | Sidney |
| 1941 | Tuxedo Junction Film | Jenkins |
| 1941 | Suspicion Film | The McLaidlaw's Butler Burton (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Moon Over Her Shoulder Film | Mate Dusty Rhodes |
| 1941 | Private Nurse Film | Smithton - the Butler |
| 1941 | Accent on Love Film | Flowers |
| 1941 | West Point Widow Film | Simpson |
| 1941 | That Hamilton Woman Film | Orderly (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Nice Girl? Film | |
| 1940 | A Dispatch from Reuters Film | Delane's Secretary (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Sky Murder Film | Sutter - Grand's Butler |
| 1940 | Hired Wife Film | Peterson - Butler |
| 1940 | Private Affairs Film | Casper the Butler |
| 1940 | In Old Missouri Film | Haskins |
| 1940 | Rebecca Film | Ben |
| 1939 | Raffles Film | Bingham's Secretary |
| 1939 | Five Little Peppers And How They Grew Film | Martin |
| 1939 | Stronger Than Desire Film | Albert - Flagg's Butler (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Zero Hour Film | Butler |
| 1939 | The Hound of the Baskervilles Film | Hugo's Servant (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Beauty for the Asking Film | Peters (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Fast and Loose Film | Craddock |
| 1939 | The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt Film | Jameson |
| 1938 | Bulldog Drummond in Africa Film | Butler Phillips |
| 1938 | Blond Cheat Film | Meggs (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Hold That Kiss Film | Gibley |
| 1938 | Sally, Irene and Mary Film | Zorka's Butler |
| 1937 | Hitting a New High Film | Jervons |
| 1937 | Beg, Borrow or Steal Film | James, Lord Braemer's Butler (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Angel Film | |
| 1937 | My Dear Miss Aldrich Film | William - Butler (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Emperor's Candlesticks Film | Valet to Wolensky (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Night of Mystery Film | Lister |
| 1937 | The Last of Mrs. Cheyney Film | Ames |