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Frederick Leister, actor
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Frederick Leister: Movies & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1937–1961
box office
$767K
Career at a glance

Frederick Leister's Career in Numbers

Frederick Leister's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frederick Leister works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dinner at the Ritz (1937) to The Naked Edge (1961), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Frederick Leister Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 6
  2. 1940s 19
  3. 1950s 10
  4. 1960s 3

The 1940s were Frederick Leister's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Frederick Leister Movies by Genre

  • Drama 15
  • Comedy 8
  • Mystery 4
  • Thriller 3
  • Romance 2
  • Crime 2
  • War 2
  • History 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Frederick Leister has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (8).

Frederick Leister Career Milestones

First film
Dinner at the Ritz 1937
Biggest box office hit
The Dam Busters $765K worldwide
Newest film
The Naked Edge 1961
38 credits

Frederick Leister Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Frederick Leister is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1961 The Naked Edge (1961) movie poster The Naked Edge as Judge · Thriller
  2. 1960 Surprise Package (1960) movie poster Surprise Package as Aide to King Pavel II · Comedy
  3. 1960 Cone of Silence (1960) movie poster Cone of Silence as Sir Henry · Thriller
  4. 1957 Dangerous Exile (1957) movie poster Dangerous Exile as Capt. Andrew Ogden · Romance
  5. 1955 Footsteps in the Fog (1955) movie poster Footsteps in the Fog as Dr. Simpson · Crime
  6. 1955 The Dam Busters (1955) movie poster The Dam Busters as Committee Member · War
  7. 1955 The End of the Affair (1955) movie poster The End of the Affair as Dr Collingwood · Drama
  8. 1955 Before I Wake (1955) movie poster Before I Wake as Dr. Elder · Mystery
  9. 1952 Top Secret (1952) movie poster Top Secret as Prime Minister · Comedy
  10. 1952 The Crimson Pirate (1952) movie poster The Crimson Pirate as Sebastian · Comedy
  11. 1951 Green Grow the Rushes (1951) movie poster Green Grow the Rushes as Col. Gill · Comedy
  12. 1951 The Rossiter Case (1951) movie poster The Rossiter Case as Sir James Ferguson · Mystery
  13. 1950 The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950) movie poster The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery as Police Commissioner · Comedy
  14. 1949 Boys in Brown (1949) movie poster Boys in Brown as Judge · Crime
  15. 1949 Landfall (1949) movie poster Landfall as Admiral · Drama
  16. 1949 Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) movie poster Dear Mr. Prohack as The Director General · Comedy
  17. 1949 All Over the Town (1949) movie poster All Over the Town as Wainer · Comedy
  18. 1949 For Them That Trespass (1949) movie poster For Them That Trespass as The Vicar · Drama
  19. 1949 Forbidden (1949) movie poster Forbidden as Dr. Franklin · Drama
  20. 1948 Quartet (1948) movie poster Quartet as Prison Governor (segment "The Kite") · Drama
  21. 1948 Escape (1948) movie poster Escape as Judge · Thriller
  22. 1947 Nightbeat (1947) movie poster Nightbeat as Magistrate · Drama
  23. 1947 So Well Remembered (1947) movie poster So Well Remembered as John Channing · Drama
  24. 1946 The Captive Heart (1946) movie poster The Captive Heart as Mr. Mowbray · Drama
  25. 1945 The Agitator (1945) movie poster The Agitator as Mark Overend · Drama
  26. 1943 The Gentle Sex (1943) movie poster The Gentle Sex as Colonel Lawrence · War
  27. 1943 We’ll Meet Again (1943) movie poster We’ll Meet Again as Mr. Hastropp · Drama
  28. 1942 The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) movie poster The Young Mr. Pitt as Lord Auckland · Drama
  29. 1942 The Next of Kin (1942) movie poster The Next of Kin as Colonel · Mystery
  30. 1941 Atlantic Ferry (1941) movie poster Atlantic Ferry as James Morison · Romance
  31. 1941 The Spell of Amy Nugent (1941) movie poster The Spell of Amy Nugent as Mr. Vincent · Drama
  32. 1941 The Prime Minister (1941) movie poster The Prime Minister as Lord Melbourne · Drama
  33. 1939 On the Night of the Fire (1939) movie poster On the Night of the Fire as Inspector · Drama
  34. 1939 Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) movie poster Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Marsham · Drama
  35. 1938 Sixty Glorious Years (1938) movie poster Sixty Glorious Years as Herbert H. Asquith · History
  36. 1937 Dinner at the Ritz (1937) movie poster Dinner at the Ritz as Tarade · Mystery
  37. 1937 King Solomon’s Mines (1937) movie poster King Solomon’s Mines as Diamond Buyer · Adventure
  38. 1937 O.H.M.S. (1937) movie poster O.H.M.S. as Vice Consul · Comedy
Works with

Who Frederick Leister Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Frederick Leister shares the most films with. John Mills comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Felix Aylmer (5).

FAQ

Frederick Leister: Questions & Answers

How many movies Frederick Leister has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Frederick Leister been in?

Frederick Leister is credited on 38 films, from 1937 to 1961. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Frederick Leister's highest-grossing movie?

The Dam Busters (1955) is Frederick Leister's biggest box office hit, with $765K worldwide, ahead of The Naked Edge (1961) ($1.19K). Across every film with box office figures, Frederick Leister's movies have made $767K.

Frederick Leister's biggest hits

What is Frederick Leister's newest movie?

The most recent film on Frederick Leister's filmography is The Naked Edge (1961), in the role of Judge.

Who does Frederick Leister work with most often?

Frederick Leister shares the most films with John Mills (5 films), Felix Aylmer (5 films) and William Hartnell (3 films).

The Best Frederick Leister Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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