archytele The Vault

Leonard Carey

Known For
Acting
Born
February 25, 1887 in London, England, UK
Active Years
1931–1956 (26 Years)
Total Credits
24 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 25, 1887 London, England, UK 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1931–1956
26 Years Career Span
18
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Leonard Carey works in acting. Born February 25, 1887 in London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Leonard Carey.

Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Telephone TimeWhile the City Sleeps
The MillionaireThe King's Thief
Climax!
Adventures of SupermanThe Snows of Kilimanjaro
Strangers on a Train
UnconqueredForever Amber
GaslightThe Invisible Man's Revenge
Heaven Can Wait
Mrs. MiniverThis Above All
SuspicionThat Hamilton Woman
RebeccaHired Wife
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Angel
Bombshell
Shanghai Express
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Full Filmography

24 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Leonard Carey best known for?

Leonard Carey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Climax! (1954), Psycho III (1986), The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972), Telephone Time (1956).

When and where was Leonard Carey born?

Leonard Carey was born on February 25, 1887 in London, England, UK.

How many credits does Leonard Carey have?

Leonard Carey has 24 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1931 and 1956.

What is Leonard Carey's background in cinema and television?

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).

Leonard Carey by the numbers

24credits
20films
4TV series
1931–1956active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Rebecca (1940) as Ben — aged about 53
  • Strangers on a Train (1951) as Anthonys' Butler (uncredited) — aged about 64
  • Gaslight (1944) as Guide (uncredited) — aged about 57
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) as Briggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited) — aged about 44
  • Mrs. Miniver (1942) as Chandler (uncredited) — aged about 55
  • Suspicion (1941) as The McLaidlaw's Butler Burton (uncredited) — aged about 54

What viewers say

No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Leonard Carey.