Leslie Henson
English actor, producer and comedian (1891-1957) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 66
Leslie Lincoln Henson was an English comedian, actor, singer, 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.
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Home and AwayFilm, Uncle Tom1943
The Demi-ParadiseFilm, Himself1935
Oh, Daddy!Film, Lord Wilfred Pye1934It's a BoyFilm, James Skippett1933
The Girl from Maxim'sFilm, Dr Lucien Petypon1931
The Sport of KingsFilm, Amos Purdie, JP1930
A Warm CornerFilm, Mr. Corner1924
Tons of MoneyFilm, Producer1922Fashion Forecasts for Adam - By Mr Leslie Henson!Film, Himself1920
Alf's ButtonFilm, Alf Higgins1916The LifeguardsmanFilm, Lieutenant Spiff1891Born3 August 1891People around Leslie
Michael Balcon Produced A Warm Corner and It's a Boy- Victor Saville Directed A Warm Corner and The Sport of Kings
- Austin Melford Directed Oh, Daddy! (1935)
Alexander Korda Produced The Girl from Maxim's (1933)
Cecil Hepworth Produced Alf's Button (1920)
Frank Hall Crane Directed Tons of Money (1926)
Tim Whelan Directed It's a Boy (1933)
Heather Thatcher Also in A Warm Corner and It's a Boy
Marie Lohr Also in The Real Thing at Last and Oh, Daddy!- Graham Cutts Directed Oh, Daddy! (1935)
- Franz Arnold Wrote It's a Boy and Oh, Daddy!
Angus MacPhail Wrote A Warm Corner and The Sport of Kings- Robertson Hare Also in It's a Boy and Oh, Daddy!
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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.
