Leon Alton
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting103
movieNow You See Him, Now You Don't
1972
Executive (uncredited)
movieBedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited)
tvColumbo
1971
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
tvThe Partridge Family
1970
Audience Member (uncredited)
movieThe Cheyenne Social Club
1970
Barfly (uncredited)
movieWatermelon Man
1970
Pedestrian (uncredited)
movieTora! Tora! Tora!
1970
Official (uncredited)
movieThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969
Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)
movieThe Love God?
1969
Club Patron (uncredited)
movieTrue Grit
1969
Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
movieDaddy's Gone A-Hunting
1969
Man in Ticket Line (uncredited)
movieSweet Charity
1969
Dancer (uncredited)
movieThe Love Bug
1968
Official (uncredited)
movieHellfighters
1968
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieFunny Girl
1968
Audience Member (uncredited)
movieStar!
1968
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieNever a Dull Moment
1968
Exhibit Guest (uncredited)
movieYours, Mine and Ours
1968
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
movieBlackbeard's Ghost
1968
Auction Guest
movieHow to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
Bartender (uncredited)
movieBanning
1967
Club Member (uncredited)
tvCimarron Strip
1967
Barfly (uncredited)
movieDivorce American Style
1967
Bank Officer (uncredited)
movieBatman
1966
Official (uncredited)
movieOur Man Flint
1966
Military Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
tvBatman
1966
Party Guest (uncredited) / Policeman (uncredited) / Art Gallery Patron (uncredited) / Police Officer (uncredited)
movieDo Not Disturb
1965
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Cincinnati Kid
1965
Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
tvGet Smart
1965
Chief (uncredited)
movieShip of Fools
1965
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
movieThe Great Race
1965
Townsman (uncredited)
movieBrainstorm
1965
Spectator (uncredited)
movieTwo on a Guillotine
1965
Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)
movieYoungblood Hawke
1964
Man With Newspapers (uncredited)
movieKisses for My President
1964
Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)
movieLooking for Love
1964
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieMarnie
1964
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieWhat a Way to Go!
1964
Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Best Man
1964
Russell Supporter (uncredited)
movieThe Incredible Mr. Limpet
1964
Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)
movieA Global Affair
1964
Delegate (uncredited)
movieThe Wheeler Dealers
1963
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieTake Her, She's Mine
1963
Man at Airport (uncredited)
movieTwilight of Honor
1963
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
tvBurke's Law
1963
Waiter (uncredited)
tvArrest and Trial
1963
Judge (uncredited)
movieThe Thrill of It All
1963
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieCritic's Choice
1963
Audience Member (uncredited)
movieDays of Wine and Roses
1963
Party Guest (uncredited)
moviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
Visitor at Station (uncredited)
movieAdvise & Consent
1962
Senator (uncredited)
movieThe Notorious Landlady
1962
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
movieSergeants 3
1962
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieTender Is the Night
1962
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieBabes in Toyland
1961
Villager (uncredited)
movieGo Naked in the World
1961
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieCimarron
1960
Townsman at Celebration (uncredited)
movieInherit the Wind
1960
Townsman (uncredited)
movieWho Was That Lady?
1960
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Race Spectator (uncredited)
tvBourbon Street Beat
1959
Passerby (uncredited)
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Bartender (uncredited)
tvBonanza
1959
Delegate (uncredited)
movieThe Tingler
1959
Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
movieHoliday for Lovers
1959
Party guest
movieThe Last Hurrah
1958
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
movieBell, Book and Candle
1958
Club Patron (uncredited)
movieParty Girl
1958
Police Officer (uncredited)
tvAlcoa Theatre
1957
Reporter (uncredited)
tvPerry Mason
1957
Court Stenographer (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited)
movieThe Young Stranger
1957
Peter Kalish (uncredited)
movieHollywood or Bust
1956
Casino Patron
movieSomebody Up There Likes Me
1956
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
movieThe Swan
1956
Ball Attendee
movieForever, Darling
1956
Waiter (uncredited)
movieThe Killer Is Loose
1956
Bank Robber (uncredited)
movieIllegal
1955
Court Clerk (uncredited)
tvCheyenne
1955
Senate Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
movieThree for the Show
1955
(uncredited)
movieDésirée
1954
Party Guest (uncredited)
moviePhffft
1954
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieA Star Is Born
1954
Usher (uncredited)
movieExecutive Suite
1954
Bartender (uncredited)
movieLucky Me
1954
Man at Ladder (uncredited)
movieKnock on Wood
1954
Bellhop
movieDangerous When Wet
1953
Spectator at Photoshoot (uncredited)
movieThe Juggler
1953
Bus Driver (uncredited)
movieSmall Town Girl
1953
Townsman
movieThe Mississippi Gambler
1953
Fencing Student (uncredited)
movieNiagara
1953
Lodge Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Iron Mistress
1952
Riverboat Passenger
movieLes Miserables
1952
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
movieSirocco
1951
Soldier (uncredited)
movieCry Danger
1951
Bartender (uncredited)
movieThe Iroquois Trail
1950
Officer (uncredited)
movieDestination Murder
1950
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
movieAlias Nick Beal
1949
Supporter
movieCaught
1949
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Salesman
1947
Salesman (uncredited)
movieDesperate
1947
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
movieCollege Holiday
1936
Dancer