Leon Alton
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-08-23
Day of Death
1995-08-25 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, USA
Leon Alton
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. 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.
Acting
(1971)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited)
(1970)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Official (uncredited)
(1970)
Watermelon Man
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
(1969)
True Grit
as Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
(1969)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)
(1969)
Sweet Charity
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1969)
The Love God?
as Club Patron (uncredited)
(1968)
Yours, Mine and Ours
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
(1968)
Star!
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1968)
Blackbeard's Ghost
as Auction Guest
(1968)
Funny Girl
as Audience Member (uncredited)
(1968)
Hellfighters
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
(1968)
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Bartender (uncredited)
(1967)
(1967)
Banning
as Club Member (uncredited)
(1967)
Divorce American Style
as Bank Officer
(1966)
Our Man Flint
as Military Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
(1966)
Batman
as Official (uncredited)
(1965)
The Cincinnati Kid
as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
(1965)
Ship of Fools
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
(1965)
Brainstorm
as Spectator (uncredited)
(1965)
Two on a Guillotine
as Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)
(1965)
Do Not Disturb
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1964)
Marnie
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1964)
What a Way to Go!
as Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
(1964)
The Best Man
as Russell Supporter (uncredited)
(1964)
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
as Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)
(1964)
Youngblood Hawke
as Man With Newspapers (uncredited)
(1964)
Looking for Love
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1964)
Kisses for My President
as Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)
(1963)
Days of Wine and Roses
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1963)
Twilight of Honor
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
(1963)
The Wheeler Dealers
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
(1963)
Critic's Choice
as Audience Member (uncredited)
(1963)
Take Her, She's Mine
as Man at Airport (uncredited)
(1962)
The Notorious Landlady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
(1962)
Advise & Consent
as Senator (uncredited)
(1962)
Period of Adjustment
as Visitor at Station (uncredited)
(1962)
Tender Is the Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
(1961)
Babes in Toyland
as Villager (uncredited)
(1961)
Go Naked in the World
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1960)
Inherit the Wind
as Townsman (uncredited)
(1960)
Cimarron
as Townsman at Celebration (uncredited)
(1960)
Who Was That Lady?
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
(1959)
The Tingler
as Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
(1959)
Holiday for Lovers
as Party guest
(1958)
Bell, Book and Candle
as Club Patron (uncredited)
(1958)
The Last Hurrah
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
(1958)
Party Girl
as Police Officer (uncredited)
(1957)
The Young Stranger
as Peter Kalish (uncredited)
(1956)
Somebody Up There Likes Me
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
(1956)
The Swan
as Ball Attendee
(1956)
Hollywood or Bust
as Casino Patron
(1956)
The Killer Is Loose
as Bank Robber (uncredited)
(1955)
Illegal
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
(1955)
(1955)
Three for the Show
as Bit Role (uncredited)
(1954)
A Star Is Born
as Usher (uncredited)
(1954)
Phffft
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
(1954)
Knock on Wood
as Bellhop
(1953)
Dangerous When Wet
as Spectator at Photoshoot (uncredited)
(1953)
The Juggler
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
(1953)
Small Town Girl
as Townsman
(1952)
Les Miserables
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
(1952)
The Iron Mistress
as Riverboat Passenger
(1951)
Sirocco
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1951)
(1950)
(1950)
Destination Murder
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
(1949)
Caught
as Cafe Customer (uncredited)
(1949)
Alias Nick Beal
as Supporter
(1947)
Desperate
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
(1947)
So You Want to Be a Salesman
as Salesman (uncredited)
(1936)
College Holiday
as Dancer