Leslie Henson

Leslie Henson

Known for

Acting

Born

August 3, 1891

Birthplace

Notting Hill, London, England, UK

Died

December 2, 1957 (aged 66)

Biography

From Wikipedia

Leslie Lincoln Henson (3 August 1891 – 2 December 1957) was an English comedian, actor, producer for films and theatre, and film director. He initially worked in silent films and Edwardian musical comedy and became a popular music hall comedian who enjoyed a long stage career. He was famous for his bulging eyes, malleable face and raspy voice and helped to form the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) during the Second World War.

Henson's post war stage success continued in revues, musicals and plays, including a West End adaptation of The Diary of a Nobody in 1955. Henson's film career was intermittent, and he made 14 films from 1916 to 1956. The most notable...

Best known work

The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise
1943
A Warm Corner
A Warm Corner
1930
Oh, Daddy!
Oh, Daddy!
1935
Home and Away
Home and Away
1956
The Sport of Kings
The Sport of Kings
1931
Alf's Button
Alf's Button
1920
It's a Boy
It's a Boy
1934
The Girl from Maxim's
The Girl from Maxim's
1933
Tons of Money
Tons of Money
1924
The Lifeguardsman
The Lifeguardsman
1916

Filmography

  1. 1956

    Home and Away

    as Uncle Tom

  2. 1943

  3. 1935

    Oh, Daddy!

    as Lord Wilfred Pye

  4. 1934

    It's a Boy

    as James Skippett

  5. 1933

    The Girl from Maxim's

    as Dr Lucien Petypon

  6. 1931

    The Sport of Kings

    as Amos Purdie, JP

  7. 1930

    A Warm Corner

    as Mr. Corner

  8. 1924

    Tons of Money

    as Aubrey Allington, Producer

  9. 1922

  10. 1920

    Alf's Button

    as Alf Higgins

  11. 1916

    The Lifeguardsman

    as Lieutenant Spiff

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