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J. Leslie Frith(1884-1961)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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J. Leslie Frith was born on 28 September 1884 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Dreyfus Case (1931), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and How Does It End? (1952). He was married to Marian Wilson. He died on 1 February 1961 in London, England, UK.
BornSeptember 28, 1884
DiedFebruary 1, 1961(76)
BornSeptember 28, 1884
DiedFebruary 1, 1961(76)
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Known for

The Dreyfus Case (1931)
The Dreyfus Case
7.1
  • Bertillon
  • 1931
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Apothecary
  • Skelton
  • Adam
  • Ferapont
  • Chairman of the Enquiry
  • Dr. Willcox
  • Usher
How Does It End?
TV Series
  • Dr. Alexandre Manette
  • Abbé Faria
On Trial
TV Series
  • Mr. Justice Avory

Credits

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Actor

  • Patrick McGoohan in Danger Man (1960)
    Danger Man
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Viccenti
    • 1961
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Francis
    • Elderly Man
    • 1958–1961
  • Theatre 70
    TV Series
    • Grandad
    • 1960
  • Deadline Midnight
    3.9
    TV Series
    • Frank Davis
    • 1960
  • On Trial
    TV Series
    • Mr. Justice Avory
    • 1960
  • Probation Officer (1959)
    Probation Officer
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Fogarty
    • 1960
  • Patrick Allen and Thomas Mitchell in Glencannon (1959)
    Glencannon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Willy
    • 1959
  • Charlie Drake
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Joe
    • 1959
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Apothecary
    • Skelton
    • Adam ...
    • 1954–1957
  • Nathaniel Titlark
    TV Series
    • Clerk of the Court
    • 1956
  • The Laboratory
    TV Movie
    • Gabriotto
    • 1955
  • The Prince and the Pauper
    TV Series
    • Hermit
    • 1955
  • Music and Macaroni
    TV Series
    • Father Angelo
    • 1955
  • Asmodée
    TV Movie
    • The Curé
    • 1952
  • How Does It End?
    TV Series
    • Dr. Alexandre Manette
    • Abbé Faria
    • 1952

Writer

  • Martine (1961)
    Martine
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1961
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • translation
    • 1958
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • translator
    • Writer (as John Leslie Frith)
    • 1956–1957
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • translation
    • 1957
  • The Springtime of Others
    TV Movie
    • translated by (as John Leslie Frith)
    • 1948
  • Martine
    TV Movie
    • translated by (as John Leslie Frith)
    • 1947
  • Order to View
    TV Series
    • additional sketches (as John Leslie Frith)
    • 1939
  • The Unquiet Spirit
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1939

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Leslie Frith
  • Born
    • September 28, 1884
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 1, 1961
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Marian WilsonJuly 3, 1922 - ? (1 child)
  • Other works
    He acted at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Nora Nicolson, Sir Ben Greet, Andrew Leigh, Estelle Stead, Hutin Britton, Constance Robertson, Fisher White, William Stack, John Napper, and A. Corney Grain in the company. Matheson Lang was director.
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