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Leonard Carey

Leonard Carey

Actor·1887–1977·London, England, UK

8 horror credits

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).

Actor8 films

Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

Anthonys' Butler (uncredited)

1951 4.5
The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Police Constable (uncredited)

1944
Gaslight

Gaslight

Guide (uncredited)

1944 4.0
Suspicion

Suspicion

The McLaidlaw's Butler Burton (uncredited)

1941
Rebecca

Rebecca

Ben

1940 4.0
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Hugo's Servant (uncredited)

1939
Double Door

Double Door

William

1934
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Briggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)

1931 3.6