1907-08-23 New York, USA
Leon Alton enjoyed a career on stage, screen, and television starting in the 1920s and lasting until the late 1970s. In the 1930s he started out on the Broadway stage appearing in various musicals which lasted until the early 1940s. Then like many Broadway actors and dancers, he seemingly drifted his way to Hollywood where he was able to use his talents as a dancer to appear in many party scenes in a suit dancing in some of the most well known films. Like many dancers though, that was only part of their work as they could not survive on musicals alone and by the mid 1950s musicals started to lose their popularity so he had to find work elsewhere He was never unemployed long. Alton's appearance was ideal for bankers, or distinguished townsman, or whatever was needed. By the late 1950s, he was able to secure some roles in which he received screen credit in shows like Bat Masterson, Tombstone Territory, and Lock-Up all while still appearing at the usual party scenes or the social gatherings. By the 1960s his career was still going strong as he still found work in the usual places and managed to appear in several well known movies like True Grit, The Cheyenne Social Club, and Airport and appearing in most of the well known television shows of the time. His career wound down by the 1970s and while his name won't garner the attention or recognition to film audiences of today, most casting directors could tell you it was a name that should be respected and could be depended on.
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Now You See Him, Now You Don't | Executive (uncredited) | 1972-07-12 |
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks | Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited) | 1971-10-07 |
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Watermelon Man | Pedestrian (uncredited) | 1970-05-27 |
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Tora! Tora! Tora! | Official (uncredited) | 1970-01-26 |
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Collingsgood Associate (uncredited) | 1969-12-29 |
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The Love God? | Club Patron (uncredited) | 1969-08-01 |
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True Grit | Boarding House Guest (uncredited) | 1969-06-11 |
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Daddy's Gone A-Hunting | Man in Ticket Line (uncredited) | 1969-05-13 |
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Sweet Charity | Dancer (uncredited) | 1969-02-25 |
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Hellfighters | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1968-11-27 |
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Star! | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1968-07-18 |
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Funny Girl | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1968-09-19 |
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Blackbeard's Ghost | Auction Guest | 1968-02-08 |
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Yours, Mine and Ours | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1968-04-24 |
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The Love Bug | Official (uncredited) | 1968-12-23 |
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How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life | Bartender (uncredited) | 1968-01-17 |
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Never a Dull Moment | Exhibit Guest (uncredited) | 1968-06-26 |
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Warning Shot | 1967-01-18 | |
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Divorce American Style | Bank Officer | 1967-06-21 |
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Banning | Club Member (uncredited) | 1967-12-13 |
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Our Man Flint | Military Officer at Meeting (uncredited) | 1966-01-16 |
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Batman | Official (uncredited) | 1966-07-30 |
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Two on a Guillotine | Theatre Audience Member (uncredited) | 1965-01-13 |
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The Great Race | Townsman (uncredited) | 1965-07-01 |
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Brainstorm | Spectator (uncredited) | 1965-05-05 |
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The Cincinnati Kid | Poker Game Spectator (uncredited) | 1965-10-15 |
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Do Not Disturb | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1965-12-22 |
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Ship of Fools | Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1965-07-29 |
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Kisses for My President | Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited) | 1964-08-21 |
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The Incredible Mr. Limpet | Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited) | 1964-03-28 |
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Youngblood Hawke | Man With Newspapers (uncredited) | 1964-11-04 |
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Looking for Love | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1964-08-05 |
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Marnie | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1964-07-17 |
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What a Way to Go! | Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) | 1964-07-02 |
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The Best Man | Russell Supporter (uncredited) | 1964-04-05 |
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A Global Affair | Delegate (uncredited) | 1964-01-30 |
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Critic's Choice | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1963-02-24 |
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Days of Wine and Roses | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1963-02-04 |
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The Wheeler Dealers | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1963-11-14 |
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Take Her, She's Mine | Man at Airport (uncredited) | 1963-11-13 |
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Twilight of Honor | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1963-11-13 |
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The Thrill of It All | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1963-07-17 |
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Period of Adjustment | Visitor at Station (uncredited) | 1962-10-31 |
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Tender Is the Night | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1962-01-19 |
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The Notorious Landlady | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1962-04-13 |
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Advise & Consent | Senator (uncredited) | 1962-06-06 |
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Sergeants 3 | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1962-02-10 |
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Babes in Toyland | Villager (uncredited) | 1961-12-14 |
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Go Naked in the World | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1961-03-10 |
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Inherit the Wind | Townsman (uncredited) | 1960-07-07 |
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Who Was That Lady? | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1960-04-08 |
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Cimarron | Townsman at Celebration (uncredited) | 1960-12-01 |
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Holiday for Lovers | Party guest | 1959-07-21 |
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The Tingler | Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) | 1959-07-29 |
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The Last Hurrah | Banquet Guest (uncredited) | 1958-12-31 |
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Party Girl | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1958-10-28 |
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Bell, Book and Candle | Club Patron (uncredited) | 1958-12-25 |
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The Young Stranger | Peter Kalish (uncredited) | 1957-02-01 |
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The Swan | Ball Attendee | 1956-04-26 |
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Forever, Darling | Waiter (uncredited) | 1956-02-09 |
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The Killer Is Loose | Bank Robber (uncredited) | 1956-02-03 |
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Hollywood or Bust | Casino Patron | 1956-12-06 |
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Somebody Up There Likes Me | Fight Spectator (uncredited) | 1956-07-04 |
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Three for the Show | Bit Role (uncredited) | 1955-02-24 |
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New York Confidential | 1955-02-15 | |
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Illegal | Court Clerk (uncredited) | 1955-10-09 |
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Désirée | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1954-11-16 |
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Executive Suite | Bartender (uncredited) | 1954-04-30 |
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Lucky Me | Man at Ladder (uncredited) | 1954-04-09 |
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A Star Is Born | Usher (uncredited) | 1954-10-01 |
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Knock on Wood | Bellhop | 1954-04-06 |
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Phffft | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1954-11-10 |
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The Mississippi Gambler | Fencing Student (uncredited) | 1953-01-29 |
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Dangerous When Wet | Spectator at Photoshoot (uncredited) | 1953-06-18 |
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Small Town Girl | Townsman | 1953-04-10 |
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The Juggler | Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1953-05-11 |
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The Iron Mistress | Riverboat Passenger | 1952-11-19 |
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Les Miserables | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1952-08-14 |
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Cry Danger | 1951-02-23 | |
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Sirocco | Soldier (uncredited) | 1951-06-13 |
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Destination Murder | Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) | 1950-06-09 |
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The Iroquois Trail | 1950-06-15 | |
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Alias Nick Beal | Supporter | 1949-03-04 |
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Caught | Cafe Customer (uncredited) | 1949-02-17 |
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So You Want to Be a Salesman | Salesman (uncredited) | 1947-09-13 |
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Desperate | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | 1947-06-20 |
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College Holiday | Dancer | 1936-12-19 |
