Biography

J. Leslie Frith(1884-1961)

Actor
Writer

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J. Leslie Frith was born on 28 September 1884 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Dreyfus (1931) and How Does It End? (1952). He was married to Marian Wilson. He died on 1 February 1961 in London, England, UK.

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Known for

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

7.2

TV Series

Adam
Apothecary
Chairman of the Enquiry
Dr. Willcox
Ferapont
Skelton
Usher

Dreyfus (1931)

7.8

Bertillon

1931

How Does It End?

TV Series

Abbé Faria
Dr. Alexandre Manette

TV Series

Mr. Justice Avory

Credits

Actor

Destination danger
7.9
TV Series
- Viccenti
- 1961
Armchair Theatre
7.5
TV Series
- Francis
- Elderly Man
- 1958–1961
Theatre 70
TV Series
- Grandad
- 1960
Deadline Midnight
3.7
TV Series
- Frank Davis
- 1960
On Trial
TV Series
- Mr. Justice Avory
- 1960
Probation Officer
6.7
TV Series
- Mr. Fogarty
- 1960
Glencannon
7.7
TV Series
- Willy
- 1959
Charlie Drake
8.2
TV Series
- Joe
- 1959
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.2
TV Series
- Usher
- Dr. Willcox
- Chairman of the Enquiry ...
- 1954–1957
Nathaniel Titlark
TV Series
- Clerk of the Court
- 1956
The Laboratory
TV Movie
- Gabriotto
- 1955
The Prince and the Pauper
TV Series
- Hermit
- 1955
Music and Macaroni
TV Series
- Father Angelo
- 1955
Asmodée
TV Movie
- The Curé
- 1952
How Does It End?
TV Series
- Abbé Faria
- Dr. Alexandre Manette
- 1952

Writer

Martine
TV Movie
- translation
- 1961
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.2
TV Series
- translation
- 1958
ITV Television Playhouse
8.0
TV Series
- translator
- 1956–1957
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
- translation
- 1957
The Springtime of Others
TV Movie
- translated by (as John Leslie Frith)
- 1948
Martine
TV Movie
- translated by (as John Leslie Frith)
- 1947
Order to View
TV Series
- additional sketches (as John Leslie Frith)
- 1939
The Unquiet Spirit
TV Movie
- translation
- 1939

Personal details

Alternative name
- John Leslie Frith
Born
- September 28, 1884
- London, England, UK
Died
- February 1, 1961
- London, England, UK
Spouse
- Marian WilsonJuly 3, 1922 - ? (1 child)
Other works
He acted at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Dame Sybil Thorndike, Nora Nicolson, Sir Ben Greet, Andrew Leigh, Estelle Stead, Hutin Britton, Constance Robertson, Fisher White, William Stack, John Napper, and A. Corney Grain in the company. Matheson Lang was director.
Publicity listings
- 2 Articles

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