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Leon Alton, actor
Actor

Leon Alton: Movies & Box Office

films
59
on screen
1936–1969
box office
$3.59M
Career at a glance

Leon Alton's Career in Numbers

Leon Alton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Leon Alton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from College Holiday (1936) to Sweet Charity (1969), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Leon Alton Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 4
  3. 1950s 23
  4. 1960s 31

The 1960s were Leon Alton's busiest decade, with 31 films.

Leon Alton Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 18
  • Drama 15
  • Romance 8
  • Crime 5
  • Music 3
  • Western 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Horror 2
  • Action 1
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Leon Alton has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of drama (15).

Leon Alton Career Milestones

First film
College Holiday 1936
Biggest box office hit
White Christmas $2.98M worldwide
Newest film
Sweet Charity 1969
59 credits

Leon Alton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Leon Alton 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. 1969 The Love God? (1969) movie poster The Love God? as Club Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1969 Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting (1969) movie poster Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting as Man in Ticket Line (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1969 Sweet Charity (1969) movie poster Sweet Charity as Dancer (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1968 Star! (1968) movie poster Star! as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance
  5. 1968 Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) movie poster Yours, Mine and Ours as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1968 How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) movie poster How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life as Bartender (uncredited) · Romance
  7. 1967 Banning (1967) movie poster Banning as Club Member (uncredited) · Romance
  8. 1967 Divorce American Style (1967) movie poster Divorce American Style as Bank Officer · Comedy
  9. 1966 Batman (1966) movie poster Batman as Official (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1965 Do Not Disturb (1965) movie poster Do Not Disturb as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1965 Ship of Fools (1965) movie poster Ship of Fools as Ship Passenger (uncredited) · Drama
  12. 1965 Brainstorm (1965) movie poster Brainstorm as Spectator (uncredited) · Thriller
  13. 1965 Two on a Guillotine (1965) movie poster Two on a Guillotine as Theatre Audience Member (uncredited) · Horror
  14. 1964 Youngblood Hawke (1964) movie poster Youngblood Hawke as Man With Newspapers (uncredited) · Drama
  15. 1964 Kisses for My President (1964) movie poster Kisses for My President as Burlesque Show Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1964 Looking for Love (1964) movie poster Looking for Love as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Music
  17. 1964 What a Way to Go! (1964) movie poster What a Way to Go! as Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1964 The Best Man (1964) movie poster The Best Man as Russell Supporter (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1964 The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) movie poster The Incredible Mr. Limpet as Officer at Fleet Admiral's Meeting (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1963 The Wheeler Dealers (1963) movie poster The Wheeler Dealers as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1963 Take Her, She’s Mine (1963) movie poster Take Her, She’s Mine as Man at Airport (uncredited) · Comedy
  22. 1963 Twilight of Honor (1963) movie poster Twilight of Honor as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1963 Critic’s Choice (1963) movie poster Critic’s Choice as Audience Member (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1962 Days of Wine and Roses (1962) movie poster Days of Wine and Roses Drama
  25. 1962 Period of Adjustment (1962) movie poster Period of Adjustment Drama
  26. 1962 Advise & Consent (1962) movie poster Advise & Consent as Senator (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1962 Sergeants 3 (1962) movie poster Sergeants 3 as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  28. 1962 Tender Is the Night (1962) movie poster Tender Is the Night as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Drama
  29. 1961 Go Naked in the World (1961) movie poster Go Naked in the World as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1960 Cimarron (1960) movie poster Cimarron as Townsman at Celebration (uncredited) · Western
  31. 1960 Who Was That Lady? (1960) movie poster Who Was That Lady? as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Romance
  32. 1959 The Tingler (1959) movie poster The Tingler as Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited) · Horror
  33. 1959 Holiday for Lovers (1959) movie poster Holiday for Lovers as Party guest · Comedy
  34. 1958 Bell, Book and Candle (1958) movie poster Bell, Book and Candle as Club Patron (uncredited) · Romance
  35. 1958 Party Girl (1958) movie poster Party Girl as Police Officer (uncredited) · Romance
  36. 1958 The Last Hurrah (1958) movie poster The Last Hurrah as Banquet Guest (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1957 The Young Stranger (1957) movie poster The Young Stranger as Peter Kalish (uncredited) · Drama
  38. 1956 Hollywood or Bust (1956) movie poster Hollywood or Bust as Casino Patron · Comedy
  39. 1956 Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) movie poster Somebody Up There Likes Me as Fight Spectator (uncredited) · Drama
  40. 1956 The Killer Is Loose (1956) movie poster The Killer Is Loose as Bank Robber (uncredited) · Crime
  41. 1955 Illegal (1955) movie poster Illegal as Court Clerk (uncredited) · Crime
  42. 1955 Three for the Show (1955) movie poster Three for the Show as Bit Role (uncredited) · Music
  43. 1955 New York Confidential (1955) movie poster New York Confidential Crime
  44. 1954 Phffft (1954) movie poster Phffft as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Romance
  45. 1954 White Christmas (1954) movie poster White Christmas Comedy
  46. 1953 Dangerous When Wet (1953) movie poster Dangerous When Wet as Spectator at Photoshoot (uncredited) · Romance
  47. 1953 The Juggler (1953) movie poster The Juggler as Bus Driver (uncredited) · Drama
  48. 1953 Small Town Girl (1953) movie poster Small Town Girl as Townsman · Music
  49. 1953 The Mississippi Gambler (1953) movie poster The Mississippi Gambler as Fencing Student (uncredited) · Western
  50. 1952 The Iron Mistress (1952) movie poster The Iron Mistress as Riverboat Passenger · Action
  51. 1952 Les Miserables (1952) movie poster Les Miserables as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Adventure
  52. 1951 Cry Danger (1951) movie poster Cry Danger Crime
  53. 1950 The Iroquois Trail (1950) movie poster The Iroquois Trail Western
  54. 1950 Destination Murder (1950) movie poster Destination Murder as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) · Crime
  55. 1949 Alias Nick Beal (1949) movie poster Alias Nick Beal as Supporter · Fantasy
  56. 1949 Caught (1949) movie poster Caught as Cafe Customer (uncredited) · Drama
  57. 1947 So You Want to Be a Salesman (1947) movie poster So You Want to Be a Salesman as Salesman (uncredited) · Comedy
  58. 1947 Desperate (1947) movie poster Desperate as Bus Passenger (uncredited) · Thriller
  59. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as Dancer · Comedy
Works with

Who Leon Alton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Leon Alton shares the most films with. Dean Martin comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Jack Lemmon (4).

FAQ

Leon Alton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Leon Alton been in?

Leon Alton is credited on 59 films, from 1936 to 1969. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Leon Alton's highest-grossing movie?

White Christmas (1954) is Leon Alton's biggest box office hit, with $2.98M worldwide, ahead of Do Not Disturb (1965) ($316K). Across every film with box office figures, Leon Alton's movies have made $3.59M.

Leon Alton's biggest hits

What is Leon Alton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Leon Alton's filmography is The Love God? (1969), in the role of Club Patron (uncredited).

Who does Leon Alton work with most often?

Leon Alton shares the most films with Dean Martin (5 films), Jack Lemmon (4 films) and Henry Fonda (3 films).

The Best Leon Alton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.

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