Leonard Carey
Acting
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).
Born: February 25, 1887
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Known For
Rebecca
Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
Strangers on a Train
A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.
Gaslight
A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
The Luckiest Girl in the World
A wealthy society girl must live on $150 a month to prove to her father that she can stand being married to a poor man.
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune. This may enable him to return to prove his claim to being the rightful heir to the estate.
Slightly French
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men - a good and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two, man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug, it is already too late.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Suspicion
A sheltered heiress falls for a charming playboy and elopes with him, but soon discovers his gambling vice and mounting debts. As his lies deepen and those around them meet mysterious ends, she begins to suspect that her husband’s affection may conceal a deadly motive—and that she could be his next victim.
That Hamilton Woman
The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir William Hamilton and Admiral Horatio Nelson and her rise and fall, set during the Napoleonic Wars.
Filmography
as Walter's Butler (uncredited)
as Servant (uncredited)
as Chester - Butler
as Dr. Paling
as Dr. Edmund Simmons (uncredited)
as Jailer
as Anthonys' Butler (uncredited)
as Postman
as Wilson (uncredited)
as Cavalier (uncredited)
as London Astronomer Jeremiah Dixon
as Coroner (uncredited)
as Hamilton Employee
as The Police Constable (uncredited)
as Porter (uncredited)
as Guide (uncredited)
as Flogdell (uncredited)
as Chandler (uncredited)
as The Butler (uncredited)
as Policeman with Rector
as Butler
as Pale Tom (uncredited)
as Sidney
as Jenkins
as The McLaidlaw's Butler Burton (uncredited)
as Mate Dusty Rhodes
as Smithton - the Butler
as Flowers
as Simpson
as Orderly (uncredited)
as Delane's Secretary (uncredited)
as Sutter - Grand's Butler
as Peterson - Butler
as Casper the Butler
as Haskins
as Ben
as Bingham's Secretary
as Albert - Flagg's Butler (uncredited)
as Butler
as Hugo's Servant (uncredited)
as Peters (uncredited)
as Craddock
as Jameson
as Butler Phillips
as Meggs (uncredited)
as Gibley
as Zorka's Butler
as Jervons
as James, Lord Braemer's Butler (uncredited)
as William - Butler (uncredited)
as Valet to Wolensky (uncredited)
as Lister
as Ames
as Lord Gaythorne's Butler (uncredited)
as Butler
as Kent's Butler
as Butler
as Valet (Uncredited)
as Concierge (uncredited)
as Taggart (uncredited)
as Maitre d' at Club Lido (uncredited)
as Buttler
as Mr. Myers' Butler
as Gwynne (uncredited)
as Langdonn
as Brent's Butler
as Hendry Munn
as Pertwee - Millicent's Chauffeur
as The Butler
as Alfred
as Tilford - Tony's Butler
as William
as Butler at Gambling Club (uncredited)
as Chumley - the Butler
as Winters
as Talbot
as Melville, the Butler (uncredited)
as Hans
as Clerk at Hunting License Bureau (uncredited)
as Albert - Garfield's Butler (uncredited)
as Jackson, Randall's Butler (Uncredited)
as Fair's Butler
as Prentice's Butler (uncredited)
as Carey (uncredited)
as Braithwaite (uncredited)
as Briggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)
as Boyd's Butler (uncredited)
as Connors, Butler
as Forbes (uncredited)
as Benham, Gibson's Butler