Leo White
ActingAbout Leo White
Leo White (born Leo Weiss) grew up in England and began his stage career there. In 1910 he came to the United States and the following year started working in Silent films. Typically cast as a dapper continental villain or a nobleman, White frequently played uncredited bit parts and as a character actor in many Charlie Chaplin productions. Multiple online sites indicate that he was born in 1882. However his grave marker clearly presents birth year as having been 1873.
Best Leo White Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Leo White's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Leo White.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Fountainhead | Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | Always Together | Interior Decorator (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | Hollywood Wonderland | Sketch Artist Taking Tour / Gypsy (the latter a clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1945 | Lady on a Train | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Arsenic and Old Lace | Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Mr. Skeffington | Henri's Assistant (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Background to Danger | Whispering Agent | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Casablanca | Emile - Waiter (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim | Headwaiter (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | Murder in the Big House | First Process Server (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Letter | Man at Trial (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Great Dictator | Hynkel's Barber (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | City for Conquest | Dance Contest Observer (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Sea Hawk | (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | Torrid Zone | Smiling Man to Whom Lee Sings | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | The Roaring Twenties | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Each Dawn I Die | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Women in the Wind | Mechanic / Cleveland Spectator (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | Tassels in the Air | Omay (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Espionage | Barber | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | The Great O'Malley | Ben - The Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Bullets or Ballots | Waiter (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Keystone Hotel | Frenchman | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Pop Goes the Easel | French Art Student (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Gentlemen Are Born | Waiter | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Thin Man | Leo - Waiter (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Scarlet Empress | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Sadie McKee | Skinny Waiter (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Only Yesterday | New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Invisible Man | 2nd Man Calling Police ('Frost')(uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Lady for a Day | Pierre (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Pilgrimage | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Jewel Robbery | Assistant Robber (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Grand Hotel | Hotel Porter (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Huddle | Waiter (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Beauty and the Boss | Man in Elevator (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Arsène Lupin | Jeweller (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1930 | Anna Christie | Man at Bar (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1930 | Along Came Youth | Señor Cortez | Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | Barber (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Sanballat | Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | The Lost World | Percy Potts | Hit | Similar → |
| 1923 | Why Worry? | Herculeo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1918 | Chase Me Charlie | Duke De Durti-Dog | Hit | Similar → |
| 1917 | Easy Street | Policeman (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1916 | Behind the Screen | Stagehand (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1916 | The Vagabond | Old Jew / Gypsy Woman (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1915 | The Tramp | First Thief | Hit | Similar → |
| 1915 | The Champion | Crooked gambler | Hit | Similar → |
Leo White - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Leo White?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Leo White is "A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Leo White acted in?
Leo White has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Leo White?
Other notable films include "The Great Dictator", "Casablanca", and "Keystone Hotel".