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Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Acting

Born: October 5, 1892London, England, UK

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.

Known For
Filmography
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Tipster

1948
The Challenge

The Challenge

Sergeant Shubeck

1948
The Black Arrow

The Black Arrow

Guard (uncredited)

1948
A Woman's Vengeance

A Woman's Vengeance

First Warder

1948
Singapore

Singapore

British Officer (uncredited)

1947
Repeat Performance

Repeat Performance

Ship Steward

1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Inspector (uncredited)

1947
The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart

Purser

1946
Calcutta

Calcutta

Police Officer (uncredited)

1946
The Imperfect Lady

The Imperfect Lady

Bobby

1946
Black Beauty

Black Beauty

Auctioneer

1946
Under Nevada Skies

Under Nevada Skies

Tom Craig

1946
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Tour Guide

1946
Bedlam

Bedlam

'That Devil' Wilkes

1946
Terror by Night

Terror by Night

Senior Conductor (uncredited)

1946
Three Strangers

Three Strangers

Police Inspector in Pub (uncredited)

1946
My Name Is Julia Ross

My Name Is Julia Ross

Policeman (uncredited)

1945
Johnny Angel

Johnny Angel

Paul Jewell (uncredited)

1945
Kitty

Kitty

Passerby (uncredited)

1945
Strange Confession

Strange Confession

1945
The Frozen Ghost

The Frozen Ghost

Doctor in audience (uncredited)

1945
Hangover Square

Hangover Square

Det. Sgt. Lewis (uncredited)

1945
The Man in Half Moon Street

The Man in Half Moon Street

Dr. G.B. Albertson

1945
Enter Arsène Lupin

Enter Arsène Lupin

Constable Ryder

1944
Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek

Guest (uncredited)

1944
The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

Customs Officer (uncredited)

1944
The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Invisible Man's Revenge

Sir Frederick Travers, chief constable

1944
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Australian Reporter (uncredited)

1944
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

Butler (uncredited)

1943
Around the World

Around the World

British Major

1943
Sahara

Sahara

British Officer (uncredited)

1943
Two Tickets to London

Two Tickets to London

Ives (uncredited)

1943
Assignment in Brittany

Assignment in Brittany

Commando (uncredited)

1943
Journey for Margaret

Journey for Margaret

The Censor (uncredited)

1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Captain Roland Shore

1942
Escape from Hong Kong

Escape from Hong Kong

Major Reeves

1942
This Above All

This Above All

Policeman

1942
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

Thomas, the butler

1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Chief Constable

1942
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

Second Reporter (uncredited)

1942
The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man

Kendall the Butler (uncredited)

1941
International Lady

International Lady

Sergeant Moulton

1941
They Met in Bombay

They Met in Bombay

Car Driver (uncredited)

1941
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

Sullivan, Mine Foreman (uncredited)

1941
Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard

Henderson

1941
The Case of the Black Parrot

The Case of the Black Parrot

Parks

1941
Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

Robert Boggs

1940
The Son of Monte Cristo

The Son of Monte Cristo

Wedding Guard (Uncredited)

1940
Arise, My Love

Arise, My Love

Uniformed English Correspondent (uncredited)

1940
Mystery Sea Raider

Mystery Sea Raider

Listener

1940
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

Big Bertha Gunnery Officer (uncredited)

1940
The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia

British Officer

1940
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

Officer

1940
The Man I Married

The Man I Married

Announcer

1940
Captain Caution

Captain Caution

English Ship's Brig Officer

1940
All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

Captain (uncredited)

1940
Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

Waiter

1940
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

Hotel Clerk

1940
I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress

Englishman at Exhibit (uncredited)

1940
Rebecca

Rebecca

Mullen (uncredited)

1940
He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife

Waiter

1940
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Chauffeur (uncredited)

1940
We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

Detective

1939
Raffles

Raffles

Bobby

1939
British Intelligence

British Intelligence

Lord Sudbury

1939
Allegheny Uprising

Allegheny Uprising

Trial Judge Who Protests

1939
Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

British Observer

1939
Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours

Captain Vickers

1939
The Witness Vanishes

The Witness Vanishes

Dade

1939
The Rains Came

The Rains Came

Doctor (uncredited)

1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Bobby (uncredited)

1939
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

Court Announcer

1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Ship's Waiter (uncredited)

1939
Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle

Henry

1939
Daughters Courageous

Daughters Courageous

Actor in Show (uncredited)

1939
Susannah of the Mounties

Susannah of the Mounties

Randall

1939
Dark Victory

Dark Victory

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

1939
Love Affair

Love Affair

Doctor (uncredited)

1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

British Sergeant (uncredited)

1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Butler (uncredited)

1939
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

Mr. Williamson (uncredited)

1939
Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Captain Bert Hawkins

1939
Swing, Sister, Swing

Swing, Sister, Swing

Louie - the Headwaiter

1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto

Mysterious Mr. Moto

Sergeant

1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Reporter at Train Station

1938
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Officer

1938
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

Defense Counsel

1938
Romance Road

Romance Road

Inspector Ramsey (uncredited)

1938
Love Is a Headache

Love Is a Headache

George, Odell's Chauffeur (uncredited)

1938
The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

Harvey Hammond

1937
Confession

Confession

Leading Man in Opera (uncredited)

1937
Parnell

Parnell

1937
Call It a Day

Call It a Day

Sir Harold (uncredited)

1937
Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy

Hawkins

1936
The Girl on the Front Page

The Girl on the Front Page

Elevator-Rider

1936
Trouble for Two

Trouble for Two

Captain Rich (as Leland Hogdson)

1936
The Girl from Mandalay

The Girl from Mandalay

Lumberman

1936
A Feather in Her Hat

A Feather in Her Hat

Leading Man (uncredited)

1935
One in a Million

One in a Million

Aunt Helen's Butler

1935
The Solitaire Man

The Solitaire Man

Co-Pilot Whittaker

1933
Peg o' My Heart

Peg o' My Heart

Detective #1 (uncredited)

1933
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

Lt. Kingsford

1933
The Mummy

The Mummy

Gentleman #2 at Party (uncredited)

1932
Under-Cover Man

Under-Cover Man

Gillespie

1932
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

Surprised Party Guest (uncredited)

1932
Ladies of the Jury

Ladies of the Jury

Chauncey Gordon (uncredited)

1932
House of Mystery

House of Mystery

Phil Moore

1931
High Stakes

High Stakes

Louis Winkler (aka Louis DeSalta)

1931
The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)

1930