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Edward Lexy(1897-1970)

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Edward Lexy in Sidewalks of London (1938)
Edward Lexy was born on 18 February 1897 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for South Riding (1938), The Terror (1938) and Family Affairs (1949). He died on 31 January 1970 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornFebruary 18, 1897
DiedJanuary 31, 1970(72)
BornFebruary 18, 1897
DiedJanuary 31, 1970(72)
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Known for

Edna Best, Edmund Gwenn, and Ralph Richardson in South Riding (1938)
South Riding
6.7
  • Mr. Holly
  • 1938
Bernard Lee and Linden Travers in The Terror (1938)
The Terror
5.5
  • Inspector Dobie
  • 1938
Family Affairs
TV Series
  • Major Blessington-Piper
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Macmorris

Credits

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  • Zsa Zsa Gabor, Anna Neagle, and Anthony Quayle in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958)
    The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
    6.2
    • Hobbs (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Heather Sears in The Story of Esther Costello (1957)
    The Story of Esther Costello
    6.5
    • Fourth Man in Irish Pub (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Gerald Campion and Kynaston Reeves in Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952)
    Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Prout
    • 1952–1957
  • The Rising of the Moon (1957)
    The Rising of the Moon
    6.7
    • Quartermaster Sergeant (3rd Episode)
    • 1957
  • Norman Wisdom in Up in the World (1956)
    Up in the World
    6.5
    • Detective Superintendant
    • 1956
  • New Ramps for Old
    TV Series
    • Superintendent of Police
    • 1956
  • The March Hare (1956)
    The March Hare
    5.1
    • Bookie
    • 1956
  • George Cole, Leslie Dwyer, and Kathleen Harrison in Where There's a Will (1955)
    Where There's a Will
    6.1
    • Mafeking Brewer
    • 1955
  • Rock Hudson and Barbara Rush in Captain Lightfoot (1955)
    Captain Lightfoot
    6.1
    • Army general (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Harry Herbert in There's Always a Better Way: Views on Trial (1954)
    There's Always a Better Way: Views on Trial
    6.2
    Short
    • Clootie
    • 1954
  • Peter Sellers, Margot Grahame, and Brian Reece in Orders Are Orders (1954)
    Orders Are Orders
    4.8
    • Capt. Ledger
    • 1954
  • The Golden Link
    • Maj. Grey
    • 1954
  • Miss Robin Hood (1952)
    Miss Robin Hood
    6.1
    • Wilson
    • 1952
  • You're Only Young Twice (1952)
    You're Only Young Twice
    5.0
    • Lord Carshennie
    • 1952
  • Dandy Nichols in Mr. Lord Says No (1952)
    Mr. Lord Says No
    6.6
    • Alderman
    • 1952

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Edward Levy
  • Born
    • February 18, 1897
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 31, 1970
    • Dublin, Ireland(undisclosed)

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  • Trivia
    British character actor, on stage from 1936 and in films soon after. Invariably in authoritarian roles as police officers, military brass, heavy fathers and the like. Retired 1958.

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