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 (1955). 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)