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Frederick Leister
A retired stage actor haunted by his wartime past seeks redemption through performance, but must confront his fading relevance in a changing world of film and memory.
In short · Acted for three decades — 35 credits.
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Biography
Frederick Leister was an English actor whose career spanned stage and film. He started in musical comedy before moving into character roles in contemporary West End plays and classical drama. Following his service in the First World War, he resumed his acting career and appeared in more than 60 films between 1922 and 1961.
Filmography · 35 of 35
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35 credits
Dangerous Exile(1957)
Capt. Andrew Ogden
Film
Shadow of Fear(1955)
Dr. Elder
Film
The Time of His Life(1955)
Sir John Carter-Wilson
Film
Footsteps in the Fog(1955)
Dr. Simpson
Film
The End of the Affair(1955)
Dr. Collingwood
Film
Souls in Conflict(1954)
Rev. Alan Woodbridge
Film
Circumstantial Evidence(1952)
Sir Edward Carteret
FilmThe Promise(1952)
Mr. Redfern
Film
The Crimson Pirate(1952)
Sebastian
Film
The Rossiter Case(1951)
Sir James Ferguson
Film
Green Grow the Rushes(1951)
Col. Gill
Film
For Them That Trespass(1949)
The Vicar
Film
Forbidden(1949)
Dr. Franklin
Film
So Well Remembered(1947)
John Channing
Film
Nightbeat(1947)
Magistrate
Film
The Captive Heart(1946)
Mr. Mowbray
Film
Kiss the Bride Goodbye(1945)
Captain Blood
Film
The Agitator(1945)
Mark Overend
FilmThe Hundred Pound Window(1944)
Ernest Draper
Film
One Exciting Night(1944)
Arnold Hampton
Film
We'll Meet Again(1943)
Mr. Hastropp
Film
The Shipbuilders(1943)
Mr. Villier
FilmDear Octopus(1943)
Charles Randolph
Film
The Spell of Amy Nugent(1941)
Mr. Vincent
Film
Sons of the Sea(1941)
James Morison
Film
The Prime Minister(1941)
Lord Melbourne
Film
The Outsider(1939)
Joseph Sturdee
Film
The Fugitive(1939)
Inspector
Film
Goodbye, Mr. Chips(1939)
Marsham
Film
Dinner at the Ritz(1937)
Tarade
Film
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