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person_profile-Leon Alton

Leon Alton Died at age: 88

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Leon Alton

Date of Birth:

Aug 23, 1907

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Aug 25, 1995

Biography of

Leon Alton

    Leon Alton enjoyed a career on stage, screen, and television starting in the 1920s and lasting until the late 1970s.

    In the 1930s he started out on the Broadway stage appearing in various musicals which lasted until the early 1940s. Then like many Broadway actors and dancers, he seemingly drifted his way to Hollywood where he was able to use his talents as a dancer to appear in many party scenes in a suit dancing in some of the most well known films.

    Like many dancers though, that was only part of their work as they could not survive on musicals alone and by the mid 1950s musicals started to lose their popularity so he had to find work elsewhere He was never unemployed long.

    Alton's appearance was ideal for bankers, or distinguished townsman, or whatever was needed. By the late 1950s, he was able to secure some roles in which he received screen credit in shows like Bat Masterson, Tombstone Territory, and Lock-Up all while still appearing at the usual party scenes or the social gatherings.

    By the 1960s his career was still going strong as he still found work in the usual places and managed to appear in several well known movies like True Grit, The Cheyenne Social Club, and Airport and appearing in most of the well known television shows of the time.

    His career wound down by the 1970s and while his name won't garner the attention or recognition to film audiences of today, most casting directors could tell you it was a name that should be respected and could be depended on.

Filmography of

Leon Alton

Found 71 Movies in total

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1971

Murder by the Book

Theatre Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1971

Watermelon Man

Pedestrian (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1970

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Official (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1970

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Collingsgood Associate (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1969

The Love God?

Club Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1969

True Grit

Boarding House Guest (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1969

Sweet Charity

Dancer (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1969

Hellfighters

Restaurant Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1968

Funny Girl

Audience Member (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1968

Star!

Party Guest (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1968

Yours, Mine and Ours

Wedding Guest (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1968

Blackbeard's Ghost

Auction Guest ( Actor )

... 1968

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

Bartender (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1968

Divorce American Style

Bank Officer ( Actor )

... 1967

... 1967

Batman

Official (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1966

Our Man Flint

Military Officer at Meeting (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1966

Do Not Disturb

Party Guest (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1965

The Cincinnati Kid

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1965

Ship of Fools

Ship Passenger (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1965

Brainstorm

Spectator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1965

Kisses for My President

Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1964

Looking for Love

Nightclub Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1964

What a Way to Go!

Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1964

Marnie

Party Guest (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1964

The Best Man

Russell Supporter (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1964

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1964

The Wheeler Dealers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1963

Take Her, She's Mine

Man at Airport (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1963

Twilight of Honor

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1963

Critic's Choice

Audience Member (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1963

Days of Wine and Roses

Party Guest (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1963

Period of Adjustment

Visitor at Station (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1962

Advise & Consent

Senator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1962

The Notorious Landlady

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1962

Tender Is the Night

Restaurant Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1962

Babes in Toyland

Villager (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1961

Go Naked in the World

Nightclub Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1961

Cimarron

Townsman at Celebration (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1960

Inherit the Wind

Townsman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1960

Who Was That Lady?

Restaurant Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1960

The Tingler

Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1959

Holiday for Lovers

Party guest ( Actor )

... 1959

The Last Hurrah

Banquet Guest (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1958

Bell, Book and Candle

Club Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1958

Party Girl

Police Officer (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1958

The Young Stranger

Peter Kalish (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1957

Hollywood or Bust

Casino Patron ( Actor )

... 1956

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Fight Spectator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1956

The Swan

Ball Attendee ( Actor )

... 1956

The Killer Is Loose

Bank Robber (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1956

Illegal

Court Clerk (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1955

Three for the Show

Bit Role (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1955

Phffft

Nightclub Patron (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1954

A Star Is Born

Usher (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1954

Knock on Wood

Bellhop ( Actor )

... 1954

Dangerous When Wet

Spectator at Photoshoot (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1953

The Juggler

Bus Driver (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1953

Small Town Girl

Townsman ( Actor )

... 1953

The Iron Mistress

Riverboat Passenger ( Actor )

... 1952

Les Miserables

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1952

Sirocco

Soldier (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1951

... 1951

... 1950

Destination Murder

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1950

Alias Nick Beal

Supporter ( Actor )

... 1949

Caught

Cafe Customer (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1949

Desperate

Bus Passenger (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1947

College Holiday

Dancer ( Actor )

... 1936