Stars of British Films

Leslie Perrins

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Leslie Perrins

Born London. Studied for stage at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Distinguished stage career, including leading West End roles. Made talking picture debut in Edgar Wallace's "Whiteface."

 

Leslie Perrins (1902 - 1962). He made several talkies before Whiteface including the first Arthur Wontner Sherlock Holmes story The Sleeping Cardinal. Perrins was usually a smoothy villain in films such as Rhythm in the Air. Over the course of his career he appeared in over 60 films.