Leo Britt

Leo Ernest Britt (27 March 1908 – 1979) was a British-American actor. He made about 40 film and television appearances between 1933 and 1975, both in England and the United States. He is perhaps best-remembered as the storyteller at a party in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder. One of his last film roles was General James Scarlett in the historical drama The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968).

He became a U.S. citizen in 1955, but returned to England, where he died aged 71.

Filmography The Monkey's Paw (1933) as Lance Corporal (uncredited) The Roof (1933) as Tony Freyne They Came by Night (1940) as George Take My Life (1947) as John Newcombe The Magnetic Monster (1953) as Dr. Benton No Escape (1953) as Minor Role (uncredited) Elephant Walk (1954) as Planter Chisholm Dial M for Murder (1954) as The Storyteller The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) as Sir Robert Moonfleet (1955) as Ephraim (uncredited) The Court Jester (1955) as Sir Bertram (uncredited) The Dirty Dozen (1967) as German General in Staff Car (uncredited) The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as Gen. Scarlett Moon Zero Two (1969) as Senior Customs Officer Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) as Elder Master (uncredited)