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Frederick Leister

Acting Born Dec 1, 1885 Died Aug 24, 1970 London, England, UK 60 credits
60
Total Credits
1931–1961
31 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Frederick Leister works in acting. Born December 1, 1885 in London, England, UK. Died August 24, 1970. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Naked Edge

as Judge

Interpol Calling

as Sir Isaac Spendler
Film

Around the World in 80 Days

as Reform Club Member (uncredited)
Film

The Dam Busters

as Committee Member
Film

The End of the Affair

as Dr Collingwood
Film

Footsteps in the Fog

as Dr. Simpson
Film

The Crimson Pirate

as Sebastian

Lost Identity

as Wainer
Film

Landfall

as Admiral
Film

Kiss the Bride Goodbye

as Captain Blood
Film

The Show Goes On

as O.B. Dalton

Frequent co-stars

Jean Simmons 2 shared titles
Patrick Barr 2 shared titles
Nora Swinburne 2 shared titles
Deborah Kerr 2 shared titles
Peter Cushing 2 shared titles
Joyce Carey 2 shared titles
Burt Lancaster 1 shared title
Nick Cravat 1 shared title
Eva Bartok 1 shared title
Torin Thatcher 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Naked Edge
Surprise PackageCone of Silence
Interpol CallingLeft Right and Centre
Rx Murder
Dangerous Exile
Around the World in 80 Days
The Dam BustersThe End of the AffairFootsteps in the FogBefore I WakeThe Time of His Life
Souls in Conflict
The Crimson PirateTop SecretCircumstantial Evidence
Green Grow the RushesThe Rossiter Case
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery
ForbiddenDear Mr. ProhackBoys in BrownFor Them That TrespassAll Over the Town
EscapeQuartet
NightbeatSo Well RememberedMrs. Fitzherbert
The Captive Heart
The AgitatorKiss the Bride Goodbye
The Hundred Pound WindowOne Exciting Night
The Gentle SexWe'll Meet AgainThe ShipbuildersDear Octopus
The Young Mr. PittThe Next of Kin
Atlantic FerryThe Prime MinisterThe Spell of Amy Nugent
Goodbye, Mr. ChipsOn the Night of the FireThe Outsider
Sixty Glorious Years
King Solomon's MinesDinner at the RitzO.H.M.S.The Show Goes On
Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife
The Iron DukeEvensong
The World, the Flesh and the Devil
BraceletsDown RiverDreyfus

Full Filmography

60 titles
  • The Naked Edge (1961) as Judge
  • Surprise Package (1960) as Aide to King Pavel II
  • Cone of Silence (1960) as Sir Henry
  • Interpol Calling (1959) as Sir Isaac Spendler
  • Left Right and Centre (1959) as himself
  • Rx Murder (1958) as Doctor Alexander
  • Dangerous Exile (1957) as Capt. Andrew Ogden
  • Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Reform Club Member (uncredited)
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  • The Dam Busters (1955) as Committee Member
  • The End of the Affair (1955) as Dr Collingwood
  • Footsteps in the Fog (1955) as Dr. Simpson
  • Before I Wake (1955) as Dr. Elder
  • The Time of His Life (1955) as Sir John
  • Souls in Conflict (1954) as Rev. Alan Woodbridge
  • The Crimson Pirate (1952) as Sebastian
  • Top Secret (1952) as Prime Minister
  • Circumstantial Evidence (1952) as Sir Edward Carteret
  • Green Grow the Rushes (1951) as Col. Gill
  • The Rossiter Case (1951) as Sir James Ferguson
  • The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950) as Police Commissioner
  • Forbidden (1949) as Dr. Franklin
  • Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) as The Director General
  • Boys in Brown (1949) as Judge
  • For Them That Trespass (1949) as The Vicar
  • All Over the Town (1949) as Wainer
  • Landfall (1949) as Admiral
  • Escape (1948) as Judge
  • Quartet (1948) as Prison Governor (segment "The Kite")
  • Nightbeat (1947) as Magistrate
  • So Well Remembered (1947) as John Channing
  • Mrs. Fitzherbert (1947) as Henry Errington
  • The Captive Heart (1946) as Mr. Mowbray
  • The Agitator (1945) as Mark Overend
  • Kiss the Bride Goodbye (1945) as Captain Blood
  • The Hundred Pound Window (1944) as Ernest Draper
  • One Exciting Night (1944) as Hampton
  • The Gentle Sex (1943) as Colonel Lawrence
  • We'll Meet Again (1943) as Mr. Hastropp
  • The Shipbuilders (1943) as Mr. Villier
  • Dear Octopus (1943) as Charles Randolph
  • The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) as Lord Auckland
  • The Next of Kin (1942) as Colonel
  • Atlantic Ferry (1941) as James Morison
  • The Prime Minister (1941) as Lord Melbourne
  • The Spell of Amy Nugent (1941) as Mr. Vincent
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) as Marsham
  • On the Night of the Fire (1939) as Inspector
  • The Outsider (1939) as Joseph Sturdee
  • Sixty Glorious Years (1938) as Herbert H. Asquith
  • King Solomon's Mines (1937) as Diamond Buyer
  • Dinner at the Ritz (1937) as Tarade
  • O.H.M.S. (1937) as Vice Consul
  • The Show Goes On (1937) as O.B. Dalton
  • Whom the Gods Love: The Original Story of Mozart and His Wife (1936) as Emperor
  • The Iron Duke (1934) as King of Prussia
  • Evensong (1934) as Emperor FranzJosef
  • The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1932) as Sir James Hall
  • Bracelets (1931) as Slim Symes
  • Down River (1931) as Inspector Manning
  • Dreyfus (1931) as Edgar Demange

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Frederick Leister best known for?

Frederick Leister is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Naked Edge (1961), Interpol Calling (1959), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Dam Busters (1955).

When and where was Frederick Leister born?

Frederick Leister was born on December 1, 1885 in London, England, UK. They passed away on August 24, 1970.

How many credits does Frederick Leister have?

Frederick Leister has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 1961.

Frederick Leister by the numbers

60credits
59films
1TV series
1931–1961active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (60) Born on December 1 In memoriam 1970

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