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Actor

Leon Alton

23 Aug 1907Born
25 Aug 1995Died
88Age at death
104Credits

Biography

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.

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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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 104 credits.

  1. 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tFilm: Executive (uncredited)
  2. 1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksFilm: Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited)
  3. 1971ColumboSeries: Theatre Patron (uncredited) (1 episode)
  4. 1970The Partridge FamilySeries: Audience Member (uncredited) (1 episode)
  5. 1970The Cheyenne Social ClubFilm: Barfly (uncredited)
  6. 1970Watermelon ManFilm: Pedestrian (uncredited)
  7. 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Film: Official (uncredited)
  8. 1969The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesFilm: Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)
  9. 1969The Love God?Film: Club Patron (uncredited)
  10. 1969True GritFilm: Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
  11. 1969Daddy's Gone A-HuntingFilm: Man in Ticket Line (uncredited)
  12. 1969Sweet CharityFilm: Dancer (uncredited)
  13. 1968The Love BugFilm: Official (uncredited)
  14. 1968HellfightersFilm: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  15. 1968Funny GirlFilm: Audience Member (uncredited)
  16. 1968Star!Film: Party Guest (uncredited)
  17. 1968Never a Dull MomentFilm: Exhibit Guest (uncredited)
  18. 1968Yours, Mine and OursFilm: Wedding Guest (uncredited)
  19. 1968Blackbeard's GhostFilm: Auction Guest
  20. 1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeFilm: Bartender (uncredited)
  21. 1967BanningFilm: Club Member (uncredited)
  22. 1967Cimarron StripSeries: Barfly (uncredited) (1 episode)
  23. 1967Divorce American StyleFilm: Bank Officer (uncredited)
  24. 1967Warning ShotFilm
  25. 1966BatmanFilm: Official (uncredited)
  26. 1966Our Man FlintFilm: Military Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
  27. 1966BatmanSeries: Party Guest (uncredited), Policeman (uncredited), Art Gallery Patron (uncredited), Police Officer (uncredited) (1 episode)
  28. 1965Do Not DisturbFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  29. 1965The Cincinnati KidFilm: Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
  30. 1965Get SmartSeries: Chief (uncredited) (1 episode)
  31. 1965Ship of FoolsFilm: Ship Passenger (uncredited)
  32. 1965The Great RaceFilm: Townsman (uncredited)
  33. 1965BrainstormFilm: Spectator (uncredited)
  34. 1965Two on a GuillotineFilm: Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)
  35. 1964Youngblood HawkeFilm: Man With Newspapers (uncredited)
  36. 1964Kisses for My PresidentFilm: Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)
  37. 1964Looking for LoveFilm: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  38. 1964MarnieFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  39. 1964What a Way to Go!Film: Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
  40. 1964The Best ManFilm: Russell Supporter (uncredited)
  41. 1964The Incredible Mr. LimpetFilm: Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)
  42. 1964A Global AffairFilm: Delegate (uncredited)
  43. 1963The Wheeler DealersFilm: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  44. 1963Take Her, She's MineFilm: Man at Airport (uncredited)
  45. 1963Twilight of HonorFilm: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  46. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Waiter (uncredited) (1 episode)
  47. 1963Arrest and TrialSeries: Judge (uncredited) (1 episode)
  48. 1963The Thrill of It AllFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  49. 1963Critic's ChoiceFilm: Audience Member (uncredited)
  50. 1963Days of Wine and RosesFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  51. 1962Period of AdjustmentFilm: Visitor at Station (uncredited)
  52. 1962Advise & ConsentFilm: Senator (uncredited)
  53. 1962The Notorious LandladyFilm: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  54. 1962Sergeants 3Film: Party Guest (uncredited)
  55. 1962Tender Is the NightFilm: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  56. 1961Babes in ToylandFilm: Villager (uncredited)
  57. 1961Go Naked in the WorldFilm: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  58. 1960CimarronFilm: Townsman at Celebration (uncredited)
  59. 1960Inherit the WindFilm: Townsman (uncredited)
  60. 1960Who Was That Lady?Film: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  61. 1959The UntouchablesSeries: Race Spectator (uncredited) (1 episode)
  62. 1959Bourbon Street BeatSeries: Passerby (uncredited) (1 episode)
  63. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Bartender (uncredited) (1 episode)
  64. 1959BonanzaSeries: Delegate (uncredited) (1 episode)
  65. 1959The TinglerFilm: Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
  66. 1959Holiday for LoversFilm: Party guest
  67. 1958The Last HurrahFilm: Banquet Guest (uncredited)
  68. 1958Bell, Book and CandleFilm: Club Patron (uncredited)
  69. 1958Party GirlFilm: Police Officer (uncredited)
  70. 1957Alcoa TheatreSeries: Reporter (uncredited) (1 episode)
  71. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Court Stenographer (uncredited), Juror (uncredited) (1 episode)
  72. 1957The Young StrangerFilm: Peter Kalish (uncredited)
  73. 1956Hollywood or BustFilm: Casino Patron
  74. 1956Somebody Up There Likes MeFilm: Fight Spectator (uncredited)
  75. 1956The SwanFilm: Ball Attendee
  76. 1956The Man in the Gray Flannel SuitFilm: Cliff Otis (uncredited)
  77. 1956Forever, DarlingFilm: Waiter (uncredited)
  78. 1956The Killer Is LooseFilm: Bank Robber (uncredited)
  79. 1955IllegalFilm: Court Clerk (uncredited)
  80. 1955CheyenneSeries: Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited) (1 episode)

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