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Leonard Carey

Bio: Leonard Carey (25 February 1887 – 11 September 1977) was an English character actor who very often played butlers in Hollywood films of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He was also active in television during the 1950s
Born: Fri, Feb 25 1887
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Sep 11 1977
Leonard Carey is 90 years old
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Poster of While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps
Leonard Carey was 69 in While the City Sleeps as 'Walter's Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1956
Poster of The King's Thief
The King's Thief
Leonard Carey was 68 in The King's Thief as 'Servant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1955
Poster of Thunder in the East
Thunder in the East
Leonard Carey was 65 in Thunder in the East as 'Dr. Paling'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Leonard Carey was 65 in The Snows of Kilimanjaro as 'Dr. Edmund Simmons (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1952
Poster of The Lady and the Bandit
The Lady and the Bandit
Leonard Carey was 64 in The Lady and the Bandit as 'Jailer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1951
Poster of Kind Lady
Kind Lady
Leonard Carey was 64 in Kind Lady as 'Postman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1951
Poster of Slightly French
Slightly French
Leonard Carey was 61 in Slightly French as 'Wilson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1949
Poster of The Exile
The Exile
Leonard Carey was 60 in The Exile as 'Cavalier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1947
Poster of Unconquered
Unconquered
Leonard Carey was 60 in Unconquered as 'London Astronomer Jeremiah Dixon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1947
Poster of Moss Rose
Moss Rose
Leonard Carey was 60 in Moss Rose as 'Coroner (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1947
Poster of Tomorrow Is Forever
Tomorrow Is Forever
Leonard Carey was 58 in Tomorrow Is Forever as 'Hamilton Employee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1946
Poster of The Invisible Man's Revenge
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Leonard Carey was 57 in The Invisible Man's Revenge as 'The Police Constable (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944
Poster of Gaslight
Gaslight
Leonard Carey was 57 in Gaslight as 'Guide (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1944
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Leonard Carey was 56 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Flogdell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
Leonard Carey was 55 in Mrs. Miniver as 'Chandler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942
Poster of The Affairs of Martha
The Affairs of Martha
Leonard Carey was 55 in The Affairs of Martha as 'The Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942
Poster of This Above All
This Above All
Leonard Carey was 55 in This Above All as 'Policeman with Rector'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1942
Poster of What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
Leonard Carey was 54 in What's Cookin'? as 'Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Leonard Carey was 54 in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake as 'Pale Tom (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1942
Poster of Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
Leonard Carey was 54 in Confirm or Deny as 'Sidney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of Tuxedo Junction
Tuxedo Junction
Leonard Carey was 54 in Tuxedo Junction as 'Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1941
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Leonard Carey was 54 in Suspicion as 'The McLaidlaw's Butler Burton (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1941
Poster of Moon Over Her Shoulder
Moon Over Her Shoulder
Leonard Carey was 54 in Moon Over Her Shoulder as 'Mate Dusty Rhodes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1941
Poster of Private Nurse
Private Nurse
Leonard Carey was 54 in Private Nurse as 'Smithton - the Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of Accent on Love
Accent on Love
Leonard Carey was 54 in Accent on Love as 'Flowers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1941
Poster of West Point Widow
West Point Widow
Leonard Carey was 54 in West Point Widow as 'Simpson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of That Hamilton Woman
That Hamilton Woman
Leonard Carey was 54 in That Hamilton Woman as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1941
Poster of Nice Girl?
Nice Girl?
Leonard Carey was 53 in Nice Girl?
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
Leonard Carey was 53 in A Dispatch from Reuters as 'Delane's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1940
Poster of Sky Murder
Sky Murder
Leonard Carey was 53 in Sky Murder as 'Sutter - Grand's Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of Hired Wife
Hired Wife
Leonard Carey was 53 in Hired Wife as 'Peterson - Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1940
Poster of Private Affairs
Private Affairs
Leonard Carey was 53 in Private Affairs as 'Casper the Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of In Old Missouri
In Old Missouri
Leonard Carey was 53 in In Old Missouri as 'Haskins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 17 1940
Poster of Rebecca
Rebecca
Leonard Carey was 53 in Rebecca as 'Ben'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1940
Poster of Raffles
Raffles
Leonard Carey was 52 in Raffles as 'Bingham's Secretary'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1939
Poster of Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
Leonard Carey was 52 in Five Little Peppers And How They Grew as 'Martin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 22 1939
Poster of Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire
Leonard Carey was 52 in Stronger Than Desire as 'Albert - Flagg's Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of The Zero Hour
The Zero Hour
Leonard Carey was 52 in The Zero Hour as 'Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Leonard Carey was 52 in The Hound of the Baskervilles as 'Hugo's Servant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Beauty for the Asking
Beauty for the Asking
Leonard Carey was 51 in Beauty for the Asking as 'Peters (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1939
Poster of Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
Leonard Carey was 51 in Fast and Loose as 'Craddock'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Leonard Carey was 51 in The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt as 'Jameson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Bulldog Drummond in Africa
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
Leonard Carey was 51 in Bulldog Drummond in Africa as 'Butler Phillips'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1938
Poster of Blond Cheat
Blond Cheat
Leonard Carey was 51 in Blond Cheat as 'Meggs (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Hold That Kiss
Hold That Kiss
Leonard Carey was 51 in Hold That Kiss as 'Gibley'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Sally, Irene and Mary
Sally, Irene and Mary
Leonard Carey was 51 in Sally, Irene and Mary as 'Zorka's Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Hitting a New High
Hitting a New High
Leonard Carey was 50 in Hitting a New High as 'Jervons'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Beg, Borrow or Steal
Beg, Borrow or Steal
Leonard Carey was 50 in Beg, Borrow or Steal as 'James, Lord Braemer's Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1937
Poster of Angel
Angel
Leonard Carey was 50 in Angel
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1937
Poster of My Dear Miss Aldrich
My Dear Miss Aldrich
Leonard Carey was 50 in My Dear Miss Aldrich as 'William - Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1937
Poster of The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Leonard Carey was 50 in The Emperor's Candlesticks as 'Valet to Wolensky (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1937
Poster of Night of Mystery
Night of Mystery
Leonard Carey was 50 in Night of Mystery as 'Lister'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1937
Poster of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Leonard Carey was 49 in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as 'Ames'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937
Poster of A Woman Rebels
A Woman Rebels
Leonard Carey was 49 in A Woman Rebels as 'Lord Gaythorne's Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1936
Poster of The Luckiest Girl in the World
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Leonard Carey was 49 in The Luckiest Girl in the World as 'Butler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1936
Poster of Bunker Bean
Bunker Bean
Leonard Carey was 49 in Bunker Bean as 'Kent's Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1936
Poster of Little Miss Nobody
Little Miss Nobody
Leonard Carey was 49 in Little Miss Nobody as 'Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Trouble for Two
Trouble for Two
Leonard Carey was 49 in Trouble for Two as 'Valet (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1936
Poster of Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
Leonard Carey was 49 in Small Town Girl as 'Concierge (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary
Leonard Carey was 49 in Wife vs. Secretary as 'Taggart (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1936
Poster of Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
Leonard Carey was 48 in Strike Me Pink as 'Maitre d' at Club Lido (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1936
Poster of Here's to Romance
Here's to Romance
Leonard Carey was 48 in Here's to Romance as 'Buttler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1935
Poster of Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight
Leonard Carey was 48 in Two for Tonight as 'Mr. Myers' Butler'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1935
Poster of Ginger
Ginger
Leonard Carey was 48 in Ginger as 'Gwynne (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1935
Poster of Hold 'Em Yale
Hold 'Em Yale
Leonard Carey was 48 in Hold 'Em Yale as 'Langdonn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1935
Poster of Our Little Girl
Our Little Girl
Leonard Carey was 47 in Our Little Girl as 'Brent's Butler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of The Little Minister
The Little Minister
Leonard Carey was 47 in The Little Minister as 'Hendry Munn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1934
Poster of I Sell Anything
I Sell Anything
Leonard Carey was 47 in I Sell Anything as 'Pertwee - Millicent's Chauffeur'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1934
Poster of The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence
Leonard Carey was 47 in The Age of Innocence as 'The Butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1934
Poster of His Greatest Gamble
His Greatest Gamble
Leonard Carey was 47 in His Greatest Gamble as 'Alfred'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1934
Poster of Smarty
Smarty
Leonard Carey was 47 in Smarty as 'Tilford - Tony's Butler'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1934
Poster of Double Door
Double Door
Leonard Carey was 47 in Double Door as 'William'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Gambling Lady
Gambling Lady
Leonard Carey was 47 in Gambling Lady as 'Butler at Gambling Club (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1934
Poster of The Worst Woman in Paris?
The Worst Woman in Paris?
Leonard Carey was 46 in The Worst Woman in Paris? as 'Chumley - the Butler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Leonard Carey was 46 in Bombshell as 'Winters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of The Avenger
The Avenger
Leonard Carey was 46 in The Avenger as 'Talbot'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1933
Poster of Ann Carver's Profession
Ann Carver's Profession
Leonard Carey was 46 in Ann Carver's Profession as 'Melville'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1933
Poster of Infernal Machine
Infernal Machine
Leonard Carey was 46 in Infernal Machine as 'Hans'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1933
Poster of King of the Jungle
King of the Jungle
Leonard Carey was 46 in King of the Jungle as 'Clerk at Hunting License Bureau (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of A Lady's Profession
A Lady's Profession
Leonard Carey was 46 in A Lady's Profession as 'Albert - Garfield's Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Call Her Savage
Call Her Savage
Leonard Carey was 45 in Call Her Savage as 'Jackson, Randall's Butler (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1932
Poster of The Crash
The Crash
Leonard Carey was 45 in The Crash as 'Fair's Butler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1932
Poster of Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell
Leonard Carey was 45 in Merrily We Go to Hell as 'Prentice's Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1932
Poster of Shanghai Express
Shanghai Express
Leonard Carey was 44 in Shanghai Express as 'Carey (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1932
Poster of This Reckless Age
This Reckless Age
Leonard Carey was 44 in This Reckless Age as 'Braithwaite (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1932
Poster of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Leonard Carey was 44 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as 'Briggs, Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1931
Poster of Working Girls
Working Girls
Leonard Carey was 44 in Working Girls as 'Boyd's Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of Nice Women
Nice Women
Leonard Carey was 44 in Nice Women as 'Connors, Butler'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1931
Poster of Honor Among Lovers
Honor Among Lovers
Leonard Carey was 44 in Honor Among Lovers as 'Forbes, Butler'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1931
Poster of Laughter
Laughter
Leonard Carey was 43 in Laughter as 'Benham, Gibson's Butler'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Leonard Carey was 69+ in Telephone Time
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Leonard Carey was 67+ in The Millionaire as 'Chester - Butler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Leonard Carey was 67+ in Climax!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Leonard Carey was 65+ in Adventures of Superman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952