Most Recent Role: Trevor on Ironside
Alias Name(s): Leo Carroll
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Weedon, England, UK
Birthday: 10-25-1892
Birth Name: Leo G. Carroll
Date of Death: 10-16-1972
Cause of Death: Details of death and place of death Hollywood California, USA Pneumonia (brought on by cancer)
Alias Name(s): Leo Carroll
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Weedon, England, UK
Birthday: 10-25-1892
Birth Name: Leo G. Carroll
Date of Death: 10-16-1972
Cause of Death: Details of death and place of death Hollywood California, USA Pneumonia (brought on by cancer)
Leo Carroll was born October 25, 1892. He was a British character actor best known for his roles in several Hitchcock films, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Topper.
He was born in Weedon, Buckinghamshire to a wealthy Catholic family. He was named after the reigning pope, Leo XIII. Mr. Carroll made his stage debut in 1912. He won roles in plays the ran in London and Broadway. He moved to...
Most Recent Appearance
Little Dog, Gone
Thursday 2 April 1970 on NBC
A dog belonging to a rich friend of the Commissioner's goes missing, and Ironside is assigned to the case. Somewhat scornful of the task, he details Ed and Eve to investigate instead; but is soon lured back when, helped by Mark, they uncover a racket stealing dogs for ransom.
Leo G. Carroll was a private person. Though much is known about his actoring and military careers, little is known about his personal life.
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Leo G. Carroll's father was an Irish-born British military officer. Leo had thought he would make a career of the military. Injuries during World War I forced him to change his military career pursuits.
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Leo Carroll never won any movie or television awards. He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama in 1966 and 1967 for his protrayal or Waverly in "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "The Girl From U.N.C.L.E."
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During World War I, Leo Carroll served in the infantry for England. He fought in France, Greece and Palestine. He was injuried in action by a bullet. He spent two years in a hospital recovering.
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Leo Carroll final Hitchcock role was in 1959. Carroll played the Professor in the thriller, "North by Northwest". This film starred Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason.
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Other Appearances
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Channing
Professor John Miller |
Going My Way
Father Fitzgibbon |
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The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Mr. Waverly |
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Alexander Waverly |
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Topper
Cosmo Topper |
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Alcoa Premiere
The Fugitive Eye Welch |
Cavalcade of America
The Splendid Dream William Penn |
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Cheyenne (1955)
Rendezvous at Red Rock |
Danger
Head Print Unknown |
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Hazel
Hazel's Midas Touch Cady |
Insight
Operation Dignity Himself |
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