Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 5, 1892
Died
March 16, 1949 (age 56)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Layland Hodgson
Leland Hodgson
Leland Hogdson
Leyland Hodgson
Biography
Leyland Hodgson (5 October 1892 – 16 March 1949), also known as Leland Hodgson, was an English-born American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in London on 5 October 1892, Hodgson entered the theatre in 1898. In his early 20s Hodgson was part of a touring theatre company, spending his time in the British areas of the Far East, before entering the stage in Australia. In 1930 moved to the United States, where he made his film debut in the Oscar-nominated film, The Case of Sergeant Grischa in 1930.
Known For
Film
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Chief Constable
1942
Film
Peg o' My Heart
Detective #1 (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Invisible Man Returns
Chauffeur (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Great Dictator
Big Bertha Gunnery Officer (uncredited)
1940
Film
Rebecca
Mullen (uncredited)
1940
Film
Bedlam
'That Devil' Wilkes
1946
Film
Repeat Performance
Ship Steward
1947
Film
The Mummy
Gentleman #2 at Party (uncredited)
1932
Film
International Lady
Sergeant Moulton
1941
Film
Parnell
1937
Film
Sahara
British Officer (uncredited)
1943
Film
Second Fiddle
Henry
1939
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Second Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Film
Red-Headed Woman
Surprised Party Guest (uncredited)
1932
Film
Dark Victory
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Wolf Man
Kendall the Butler (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Sea Hawk
Officer
1940
Film
This Above All
Policeman
1942
Film
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Bobby (uncredited)
1939
Film
Dressed to Kill
Tour Guide
1946
Filmography
1948FilmKiss the Blood Off My Handsas Tipster1948FilmThe Challengeas Sergeant Shubeck1948FilmThe Black Arrowas Guard (uncredited)1948FilmA Woman's Vengeanceas First Warder1947FilmSingaporeas British Officer (uncredited)1947FilmRepeat Performanceas Ship Steward1947FilmThe Two Mrs. Carrollsas Inspector (uncredited)1946FilmThe Secret Heartas Purser1946FilmCalcuttaas Police Officer (uncredited)1946FilmThe Imperfect Ladyas Bobby1946FilmBlack Beautyas Auctioneer1946FilmUnder Nevada Skiesas Tom Craig1946FilmDressed to Killas Tour Guide1946FilmBedlamas 'That Devil' Wilkes1946FilmTerror by Nightas Senior Conductor (uncredited)1946FilmThree Strangersas Police Inspector in Pub (uncredited)1945FilmMy Name Is Julia Rossas Policeman (uncredited)1945FilmJohnny Angelas Paul Jewell (uncredited)1945FilmKittyas Passerby (uncredited)1945FilmStrange Confession1945FilmThe Frozen Ghostas Doctor in audience (uncredited)1945FilmHangover Squareas Det. Sgt. Lewis (uncredited)1945FilmThe Man in Half Moon Streetas Dr. G.B. Albertson1944FilmEnter Arsène Lupinas Constable Ryder1944FilmFrenchman's Creekas Guest (uncredited)1944FilmThe Pearl of Deathas Customs Officer (uncredited)1944FilmThe Invisible Man's Revengeas Sir Frederick Travers, chief constable1944FilmFollow the Boysas Australian Reporter (uncredited)1943FilmThe Gang's All Hereas Butler (uncredited)1943FilmAround the Worldas British Major1943FilmSaharaas British Officer (uncredited)1943FilmTwo Tickets to Londonas Ives (uncredited)1943FilmAssignment in Brittanyas Commando (uncredited)1942FilmJourney for Margaretas The Censor (uncredited)1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terroras Captain Roland Shore1942FilmEscape from Hong Kongas Major Reeves1942FilmThis Above Allas Policeman1942FilmThe Strange Case of Doctor Rxas Thomas, the butler1942FilmThe Ghost of Frankensteinas Chief Constable1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Second Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmThe Wolf Manas Kendall the Butler (uncredited)1941FilmInternational Ladyas Sergeant Moulton1941FilmThey Met in Bombayas Car Driver (uncredited)1941FilmSingapore Womanas Sullivan, Mine Foreman (uncredited)1941FilmScotland Yardas Henderson1941FilmThe Case of the Black Parrotas Parks1940FilmMurder Over New Yorkas Robert Boggs1940FilmThe Son of Monte Cristoas Wedding Guard (Uncredited)1940FilmArise, My Loveas Uniformed English Correspondent (uncredited)1940FilmMystery Sea Raideras Listener1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Big Bertha Gunnery Officer (uncredited)1940FilmThe Howards of Virginiaas British Officer1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Officer1940FilmCaptain Cautionas English Ship's Brig Officer1940FilmThe Man I Marriedas Announcer1940FilmAll This, and Heaven Tooas Captain (uncredited)1940FilmBuck Benny Rides Againas Waiter1940FilmLillian Russellas Hotel Clerk1940FilmI Was an Adventuressas Englishman at Exhibit (uncredited)1940FilmRebeccaas Mullen (uncredited)1940FilmHe Married His Wifeas Waiter1940FilmThe Invisible Man Returnsas Chauffeur (uncredited)1939FilmWe Are Not Aloneas Detective1939FilmRafflesas Bobby1939FilmAllegheny Uprisingas Trial Judge Who Protests1939FilmBritish Intelligenceas Lord Sudbury1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas British Observer1939FilmEternally Yoursas Captain Vickers1939FilmThe Witness Vanishesas Dade1939FilmThe Rains Cameas Doctor (uncredited)1939FilmThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Bobby (uncredited)1939FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas Court Announcer1939FilmMr. Moto Takes a Vacationas Ship's Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmSecond Fiddleas Henry1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Actor in Show (uncredited)1939FilmSusannah of the Mountiesas Randall1939FilmDark Victoryas Judith's Friend (uncredited)1939FilmLove Affairas Doctor (uncredited)1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas British Sergeant (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Butler (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Mr. Williamson (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Moto's Last Warningas Captain Bert Hawkins1938FilmSwing, Sister, Swingas Louie - the Headwaiter1938FilmMysterious Mr. Motoas Sergeant1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Reporter at Train Station1938FilmKidnappedas Officer1938FilmOver the Wallas Defense Counsel1938FilmRomance Roadas Inspector Ramsey (uncredited)1938FilmLove Is a Headacheas George, Odell's Chauffeur (uncredited)1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Harvey Hammond1937FilmConfessionas Leading Man in Opera (uncredited)1937FilmParnell1937FilmCall It a Dayas Sir Harold (uncredited)1936FilmBeloved Enemyas Hawkins1936FilmThe Girl on the Front Pageas Elevator-Rider1936FilmTrouble for Twoas Captain Rich (as Leland Hogdson)1936FilmThe Girl from Mandalayas Lumberman1935FilmA Feather in Her Hatas Leading Man (uncredited)1935FilmOne in a Millionas Aunt Helen's Butler1933FilmThe Solitaire Manas Co-Pilot Whittaker1933FilmPeg o' My Heartas Detective #1 (uncredited)1933FilmThe Eagle and the Hawkas Lt. Kingsford1932FilmThe Mummyas Gentleman #2 at Party (uncredited)1932FilmUnder-Cover Manas Gillespie1932FilmRed-Headed Womanas Surprised Party Guest (uncredited)1932FilmLadies of the Juryas Chauncey Gordon (uncredited)1931FilmHouse of Mysteryas Phil Moore1931FilmHigh Stakesas Louis Winkler (aka Louis DeSalta)1930FilmThe Case of Sergeant Grischaas Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)