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Edward Lexy

1897 – 1970

British actor

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Lived 1897 – 1970 (aged 72). Edward Lexy was a British actor.

Edward Lexy (18 February 1897, in London – 31 January 1970, in Dublin) was a British actor. He was born Edward Little.

Career He made his London stage début in 1936, and his first film the following year. His film roles were a mixture of substantial supporting parts and minor bit parts. He retired in 1958.

Selected filmography

Action for Slander (1937) - Minor Role (uncredited) Mademoiselle Docteur (1937) - (uncredited) Farewell Again (1937) - Sgt. Brough Knight Without Armour (1937) - Minor Role (uncredited) Smash and Grab (1937) - Inspector McInerney Under Secret Orders (1937) - Carr's Orderly The Green Cockatoo (1937) - (uncredited) South Riding (1938) - Mr. Holly The Divorce of Lady X (1938) - Peters - Club Attendant (uncredited) Second Best Bed (1938) - Murdock The Drum (1938) - Sgt. Major Kernel (uncredited) The Terror (1938) - Inspector Dobie Kate Plus Ten (1938) - Sergeant This Man Is News (1938) - Inspector Hollis Sixty Glorious Years (1938) - Dorset Soldier in Crimea (uncredited) Sidewalks of London (1938) - Mr. Such Night Journey (1938) - Milstone Mike Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938) - Sgt. Butterworth The Outsider (1939) The Gang's All Here (1939) - (uncredited) Too Dangerous to Live (1939) - Inspector Cardby This Man in Paris (1939) - Inspector Holly Traitor Spy (1939) - Det. Insp. William Barnard Laugh It Off (1940) - Sgt. Maj. Slaughter The Proud Valley (1940) - Commissionaire The Spider (1940) - Inspector Horridge Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard (1940) - Det.-Inspector Shott Convoy (1940) - Merchantman Skipper Spare a Copper (1940) - Night Watchman Old Bill and Son (1941) - Soldier (uncredited) Medal for the General (1944) - Minor Role (uncredited) Piccadilly Incident (1946) - (uncredited) A Girl in a Million (1946) - Policeman School for Secrets (1946) - Sir Desmond Prosser Temptation Harbour (1947) - Stationmaster (uncredited) Captain Boycott (1947) - Sgt. Dempsey While I Live (1947) - Selby The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947) - Brigadier (uncredited) The Mark of Cain (1947) - Lord Rochford Blanche Fury (1948) - Col. Jenkins Good-Time Girl (1948) - Mr. Morgan My Brother's Keeper (1948) - Jess the Station Master (uncredited) The Winslow Boy (1948) - 1st. Elderly Member - Smoking Room Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948) - Lachlan (uncredited) It's Not Cricket (1949) - Brigadier Falcon For Them That Trespass (1949) - Second Prison Warden Children of Chance (1949) - Doctor Golden Arrow (1949) - The Colonel The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950) - Det. Insp. Charlton Smart Alec (1951) - Inspector Ashley Cloudburst (1951) - Cardew The Lady with a Lamp (1951) Night Was Our Friend (1951) - Arthur Glanville The Happy Family (1952) - Alderman You're Only Young Twice (1952) - Lord Carshennie Miss Robin Hood (1952) - Wilson Views on Trial (1954) - Clootie The Golden Link (1954) - Maj. Grey Orders Are Orders (1954) - Capt. Ledger Captain Lightfoot (1955) - Army general (uncredited) Where There's a Will (1955) - Mafeking Brewer The March Hare (1956) - (uncredited) Up in the World (1956) - Detective Superintendent The Rising of the Moon (1957) - Quartermaster Sergeant (3rd Episode) The Story of Esther Costello (1957) - Fourth Man in Irish Pub (uncredited) The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) - Hobbs (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Lexy?

British actor (1897-1970)

When was Edward Lexy born?

Edward Lexy was born on 18 February 1897 in London.

When did Edward Lexy die?

Edward Lexy died on 31 January 1970 in Dublin.

What was Edward Lexy's occupation?

Edward Lexy was an actor.

What nationality was Edward Lexy?

Edward Lexy was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Lexy

· Wikidata: Q5344138

· DBpedia: Edward Lexy

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