About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1891-08-03
Place of birth:
Notting Hill, London, England, UK
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Leslie Henson

Overview

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 of these was Tons of Money in 1924, which introduced the popular Aldwych farces to British cinema audiences for the first time. In 1956.

Henson died at his home in Harrow Weald, Middlesex, in 1957. He was 66.

Known for

Acting
1956 Home and Away Actor Uncle Tom 59
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1943 The Demi-Paradise Actor Himself 59
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1935 Oh, Daddy! Actor Lord Wilfred Pye 59
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1934 It's a Boy Actor James Skippett N/A
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1933 The Girl from Maxim's Actor Dr Lucien Petypon N/A
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1931 The Sport of Kings Actor Amos Purdie, JP N/A
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1930 A Warm Corner Actor Mr. Corner 58
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1924 Tons of Money Actor Aubrey Allington N/A
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1922 Fashion Forecasts for Adam - By Mr Leslie Henson! Actor Himself N/A
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1916 The Lifeguardsman Actor Lieutenant Spiff N/A
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Production
1924 Tons of Money Production Producer N/A
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