Leon Alton
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.
Filmography
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
as Executive (uncredited)
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
as Executive (uncredited)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited)
The Cheyenne Social Club
as Barfly (uncredited)
The Cheyenne Social Club
as Barfly (uncredited)
Watermelon Man
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Watermelon Man
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Official (uncredited)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
as Official (uncredited)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Collingsgood Associate (uncredited)
The Love God?
as Club Patron (uncredited)
The Love God?
as Club Patron (uncredited)
True Grit
as Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
True Grit
as Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
as Man in Ticket Line (uncredited)
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
as Man in Ticket Line (uncredited)
Sweet Charity
as Dancer (uncredited)
Sweet Charity
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Love Bug
as Official (uncredited)
The Love Bug
as Official (uncredited)
Hellfighters
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Hellfighters
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Funny Girl
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Funny Girl
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Star!
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Star!
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment
as Exhibit Guest (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment
as Exhibit Guest (uncredited)
Yours, Mine and Ours
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Yours, Mine and Ours
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Blackbeard's Ghost
as Auction Guest
Blackbeard's Ghost
as Auction Guest
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Bartender (uncredited)
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Bartender (uncredited)
Banning
as Club Member (uncredited)
Banning
as Club Member (uncredited)
Divorce American Style
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
Divorce American Style
as Bank Officer (uncredited)
Warning Shot
Warning Shot
Batman
as Official (uncredited)
Batman
as Official (uncredited)
Our Man Flint
as Military Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
Our Man Flint
as Military Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
Do Not Disturb
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Do Not Disturb
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid
as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid
as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
Ship of Fools
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Ship of Fools
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
The Great Race
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Great Race
as Townsman (uncredited)
Brainstorm
as Spectator (uncredited)
Brainstorm
as Spectator (uncredited)
Two on a Guillotine
as Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)
Two on a Guillotine
as Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)
Youngblood Hawke
as Man With Newspapers (uncredited)
Youngblood Hawke
as Man With Newspapers (uncredited)
Kisses for My President
as Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)
Kisses for My President
as Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited)
Looking for Love
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Looking for Love
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Marnie
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Marnie
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Best Man
as Russell Supporter (uncredited)
The Best Man
as Russell Supporter (uncredited)
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
as Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
as Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited)
A Global Affair
as Delegate (uncredited)
A Global Affair
as Delegate (uncredited)
The Wheeler Dealers
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Wheeler Dealers
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Take Her, She's Mine
as Man at Airport (uncredited)
Take Her, She's Mine
as Man at Airport (uncredited)
Twilight of Honor
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Twilight of Honor
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Thrill of It All
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Thrill of It All
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Critic's Choice
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Critic's Choice
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Days of Wine and Roses
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Days of Wine and Roses
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment
as Visitor at Station (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment
as Visitor at Station (uncredited)
Advise & Consent
as Senator (uncredited)
Advise & Consent
as Senator (uncredited)
The Notorious Landlady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Notorious Landlady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Tender Is the Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Tender Is the Night
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland
as Villager (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland
as Villager (uncredited)
Go Naked in the World
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Go Naked in the World
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Cimarron
as Townsman at Celebration (uncredited)
Cimarron
as Townsman at Celebration (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind
as Townsman (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind
as Townsman (uncredited)
Who Was That Lady?
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Who Was That Lady?
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Tingler
as Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
The Tingler
as Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Holiday for Lovers
as Party guest
Holiday for Lovers
as Party guest
The Last Hurrah
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Bell, Book and Candle
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Bell, Book and Candle
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Party Girl
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Party Girl
as Police Officer (uncredited)
The Young Stranger
as Peter Kalish (uncredited)
The Young Stranger
as Peter Kalish (uncredited)
Hollywood or Bust
as Casino Patron
Hollywood or Bust
as Casino Patron
Somebody Up There Likes Me
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Somebody Up There Likes Me
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
The Swan
as Ball Attendee
The Swan
as Ball Attendee
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
as Cliff Otis (uncredited)
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
as Cliff Otis (uncredited)
Forever, Darling
as Waiter (uncredited)
Forever, Darling
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Killer Is Loose
as Bank Robber (uncredited)
The Killer Is Loose
as Bank Robber (uncredited)
Illegal
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Illegal
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Three for the Show
as (uncredited)
Three for the Show
as (uncredited)
New York Confidential
New York Confidential
Phffft
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Phffft
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
as Usher (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
as Usher (uncredited)
Executive Suite
as Bartender (uncredited)
Executive Suite
as Bartender (uncredited)
Lucky Me
as Man at Ladder (uncredited)
Lucky Me
as Man at Ladder (uncredited)
Knock on Wood
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Knock on Wood
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Dangerous When Wet
as Spectator at Photoshoot (uncredited)
Dangerous When Wet
as Spectator at Photoshoot (uncredited)
The Juggler
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
The Juggler
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Small Town Girl
as Townsman
Small Town Girl
as Townsman
The Mississippi Gambler
as Fencing Student (uncredited)
The Mississippi Gambler
as Fencing Student (uncredited)
Niagara
as Lodge Guest (uncredited)
Niagara
as Lodge Guest (uncredited)
The Iron Mistress
as Riverboat Passenger
The Iron Mistress
as Riverboat Passenger
Les Miserables
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Les Miserables
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Sirocco
as Soldier (uncredited)
Sirocco
as Soldier (uncredited)
Cry Danger
as Bartender (uncredited)
Cry Danger
as Bartender (uncredited)
The Iroquois Trail
as Officer (uncredited)
The Iroquois Trail
as Officer (uncredited)
Destination Murder
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Destination Murder
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal
as Supporter
Alias Nick Beal
as Supporter
So You Want to Be a Salesman
as Salesman (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Salesman
as Salesman (uncredited)
Desperate
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Desperate
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
College Holiday
as Dancer
College Holiday
as Dancer