Leslie Perrins
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 7, 1901 in Moseley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, U
- Died
- December 13, 1962
- Active Years
- 1928–1958 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 62 credits in database
Biography
Leslie Perrins was an English actor who frequently portrayed villains throughout his long career. Born on October 7, 1901, in Moseley, Birmingham, England, he trained at RADA and began performing on stage in 1922. Over the course of his career, he appeared in well over 60 films. Among his known film credits are Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour in 1931, Nine Days a Queen in 1936, and St. Ives in 1960. He passed away at the age of 61 on December 13, 1962, in Esher, England.
Career overview
Leslie Perrins was an English actor who frequently portrayed villains throughout his long career. Born on October 7, 1901, in Moseley, Birmingham, England, he trained at RADA and began his career on the stage starting in 1922.
Over the course of his extensive career in film and television, Perrins appeared in well over 60 films. Among his known acting credits are appearances in projects such as Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour in 1931, Nine Days a Queen in 1936, and St. Ives in 1960.
Perrins passed away on December 13, 1962, in Esher, England.
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Full Filmography
62 titles- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Count Hegel
- Grip of the Strangler (1958) as Newgate Prison Governor
- Fortune Is a Woman (1957) as Chairman of Tribunal
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Guilty? (1956) as Poynter
- The Big Frame (1952) as Dr. Derek Morrison
- Man on the Run (1949) as Charlie
- A Run for Your Money (1949) as Burney
- Idol of Paris (1948) as Count Paiva
- The Turners of Prospect Road (1947) as Mr. Webster
- I'll Turn to You (1946) as Chigwell
- Heaven Is Round the Corner (1944) as Robert Sedley
- Women Aren't Angels (1943) as Schaffer
- Suspected Person (1942) as Tony Garrett
- The Prime Minister (1941) as Earl of Salisbury (uncredited)
- All At Sea (1940) as Williams
- The Gang's All Here (1939) as Harper
- I Killed the Count (1939) as Count Mattoni
- Blind Folly (1939) as Deverell
- Wanted by Scotland Yard (1939) as Standish
- Mr. Reeder in Room 13 (1938) as Jeffrey Legge (Maj. Jeffrey Floyd)
- Old Iron (1938) as Richard Penshaw
- Luck of the Navy (1938) as Briggs
- His Lordship Goes to Press (1938) as Sir Richard Swingleton
- Romance à la carte (1938) as Louis
- Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1937) as Major Grayson
- The High Command (1937) as Maj. Carson
- The Price of Folly (1937) as Owen
- Secret Lives (1937) as J 14
- Sunshine Ahead (1936) as Brady, The Critic
- Tudor Rose (1936) as Thomas Seymour
- Rhythm in the Air (1936) as Mr. David, Dance Director
- Southern Roses (1936) as Don Ramon
- Sensation (1936) as Strange
- No Exit (1936) as Anthony Wild
- The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) as John Douglas
- D’Ye Ken John Peel? (1935) as Sir Charles Hawksley / Mr. Craven
- The Silent Passenger (1935) as Maurice Windermere
- The Village Squire (1935) as Richard Venables
- The Rocks of Valpre (1935) as Captain Rodolphe
- Lucky Days (1935) as Jack Hurst
- The Man Who Changed His Name (1934) as Frank Ryan
- Gay Love (1934) as Gerald Sparkes
- The Scotland Yard Mystery (1934) as John Freeman
- Open All Night (1934) as Ranger
- Lord Edgware Dies (1934) as Bryan Martin
- Lily of Killarney (1934) as Sir James Corrigan
- The Lash (1934) as Alec Larkin
- The Roof (1933) as Inspector Darrow
- Leave It to Smith (1933) as Duke of Bristol
- Early to Bed (1933) as Meyer
- The Pointing Finger (1933) as Honorable James Mallory
- The Lost Chord (1933) as Count Zera
- Betrayal (1932) as Clive Wilson
- White Face (1932) as Louis Landor
- The Calendar (1931) as Henry Lascarne
- The House of Unrest (1931) as Cleaver
- The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) as Ronald Adair
- The Rosary (1931) as Ronald Overton
- Immediate Possession (1931) as Andrew Maitland
- Blake the Lawbreaker (1928) as Fairbairn
- The Clue of the Second Goblet (1928) as Fairbairn
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What movies or TV shows is Leslie Perrins best known for?
Leslie Perrins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962), Grip of the Strangler (1958), Hancock's Half Hour (1956), The Big Frame (1952).
When and where was Leslie Perrins born?
Leslie Perrins was born on October 7, 1901 in Moseley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, U. They passed away on December 13, 1962.
How many credits does Leslie Perrins have?
Leslie Perrins has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 1958.
What is Leslie Perrins's background in cinema and television?
Leslie Perrins was an English actor who frequently portrayed villains throughout his long career. Born on October 7, 1901, in Moseley, Birmingham, England, he trained at RADA and began performing on stage in 1922. Over the course of his career, he appeared in well over 60 films. Among his known film credits are Sherloc...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) — aged about 54
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Count Hegel — aged about 56
- Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1937) as Major Grayson — aged about 35
- Grip of the Strangler (1958) as Newgate Prison Governor — aged about 56
- The High Command (1937) as Maj. Carson — aged about 35
- The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) as Ronald Adair — aged about 29
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