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Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Actor·1892–1949·London, England, UK

17 horror credits

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.

Actor17 films

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
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
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
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Captain Roland Shore

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 3.0
The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man

Kendall the Butler (uncredited)

1941 4.0
Rebecca

Rebecca

Mullen (uncredited)

1940 4.0
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Chauffeur (uncredited)

1940 3.5
The Mummy

The Mummy

Gentleman #2 at Party (uncredited)

1932 3.0
House of Mystery

House of Mystery

Phil Moore

1931