Leon Errol
Date of birth: 1881-07-02
Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Leonce Errol Sims
Biography
Movie Credits
Alice in Wonderland
1933-12-18
In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called Wonderla
The Noose Hangs High
1948-04-05
Two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick u
We're Not Dressing
1934-04-27
Beautiful high society type Doris Worthington is entertaining guests on her yacht in the Pacific whe
The Invisible Man's Revenge
1944-06-09
A fugitive, dangerous madman reaches an English village where he confronts his former partner who le
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941-10-10
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break is a 1941 film about a man who wants to sell a film story to Esote
Mama Loves Papa
1945-08-08
A loose remake of the 1935 comedy of the same name. Thanks to the efforts of his social-climbing wif
A Rented Riot
1937-11-07
While his wife and mother-in-law are away on a vacation, Errol sub-lets their apartment and the new
Higher and Higher
1943-12-31
A valet to a bankrupt millionaire plans to rebuild his boss's fortune by passing a scullery maid off
Family Feud
1943-11-04
Documentary short film depicting ways in which Americans can assist the war effort by proper conserv
Her Majesty, Love
1931-12-15
The wealthy von Wellingens are shocked when the father of their son Fred's fiancée Lia juggles desse
Mexican Spitfire
1940-01-12
Newlyweds Dennis and Carmelita have several obstacles to deal with in their new marriage: Carmelita'
Good Morning, Eve!
1934-09-22
Adam and Eve are in the Garden of Eden preparing their latest meal. After the meal, they take a stro
Pop Always Pays
1940-06-21
A businessman boasts he'll give his daughter a large amount of cash for her wedding, and then franti
The Golden Fleecing
1940-08-16
A mild-mannered insurance salesman gets mixed up with gangsters.
Service with a Smile
1934-07-28
Walter Webb, thinking his gas station has been destroyed, describes a "super-deluxe" gas station run
Only Saps Work
1930-12-05
Rubber-legged comedian Leon Errol made his talkie starring bow in Paramount's Only Saps Work. Based
Coronado
1935-11-27
Southern California's Hotel Coronado caters to and is frequented by members of the social upper-crus
Babes on Swing Street
1944-10-27
The president of a settlement-house group puts on a benefit variety show.
She Gets Her Man
1945-01-12
The corny daughter of a famed policewoman tries to catch a blowgun killer.
Mexican Spitfire at Sea
1942-03-13
An advertising executive and his temperamental wife sail to Hawaii in search of business. The fifth
Make a Wish
1937-09-01
While vacationing at a boys' camp, the rambunctious Chip Winters befriends a famed composer Johnny S
His Pest Friend
1938-03-12
Leon's wife wants to surprise him by buying the cabin where they had spent their honeymoon. But when
The Dummy Owner
1938-01-08
Leon's boss buys a racehorse, but doesn't want word to get out that he is the owner, so he has the p
Hollywood Party
1937-04-03
Elissa Landi and Charley Chase host an East Asian themed garden tea party in Hollywood. After introd
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941-11-28
An advertising executive and his temperamental wife adopt a war orphan who turns out to be a beautif
Under Western Skies
1945-01-19
An Arizona teacher (Noah Beery Jr.) saves a vaudeville star (Martha O'Driscoll) and her troupe from
Finn and Hattie
1931-02-04
The Haddocks are going on a European vacation and from their reception at the station, where the who
The Girl from Mexico
1939-06-01
Carmelita Fuentes is a fiery-Latin singer/dancer in Mexico City who has designs on Dennis Lindsay, a
What a Blonde
1945-02-03
American gas rationing during WWII results in comic mayhem as a lingerie executive finds his home ov
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
1942-06-26
Carmelita and Uncle Matt find themselves in a haunted house, but the "ghosts" are actually enemy age
Riverboat Rhythm
1946-02-16
A financially-strapped showboat captain struggles to stay in business.
Mexican Spitfire Out West
1940-10-29
Dennis heads west to work on an important business deal minus the Mexican Spitfire, Carmelita. His h
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
1942-09-17
A pair of shipboard smugglers have a large diamond hidden inside a small elephant statuette, which t
One Heavenly Night
1930-12-25
A poor but basically honest flower woman agrees to impersonate a wicked opera star.
Princess O'Hara
1935-03-31
When King's beloved horse dies, Princess tries to purchase a new nag, and that's how she inadvertent
Slightly Terrific
1944-04-01
A manufacturer and an impresario (who has promised some young people he will stage their show) are t
Clothes Make the Pirate
1926-03-15
A disgruntled 18th century Bostonian who while wishing that he was a pirate, dons the clothes and pl
The Captain Hates the Sea
1934-11-02
Alcoholic newspaperman Steve Bramley boards the San Capador for a restful cruise, hoping to quit dri
Career
1939-07-07
Set in a tiny midwestern town, this sentimental drama centers on the rivalry between two life-long a
Wife Tames Wolf
1947-03-28
Caught philandering (for the 1867th time, give or take a couple), Leon's wife (Dorothy Granger) anno
Dancing Co-Ed
1939-09-29
After discovering his star dancer is expecting and can't perform, film producer H.W. Workman and his
One Live Ghost
1936-11-07
Henry Morton just wants to go fishing. Little things thwart him: Maxine the maid makes noise, Sonny,
Nearly Spliced
1921-06-11
Leon Errol is a befuddled bridegroom about to get hitched to a pretty lass. If he can only get to th
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
1950-02-05
Newlyweds Joe and Anne Palooka are delayed in their honeymoon plans by the helpful Humphrey Pennywo
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
1950-06-04
A crooked boxing promoter tries to shake down Joe's manager by setting up a rigged fight in Humphrey
Pretty Dolly
1942-12-11
Leon Errol plans to buy a doll as a gift for his wife; misunderstandings ensue.
Bet Your Life
1948-01-16
Against his wishes, Leon Errol is forced to buy a sweepstakes ticket
Oil's Well That Ends Well
1949-08-05
Leon Errol needs to keep his guests apart at dinner.
Follow That Blonde
1946-09-27
Comedic mixups are inevitable when Leon Errol borrows a car.
Lord Epping Returns
1951-09-21
Leon Errol invites Lord Epping for dinner, then impersonates him when he expects his Lordship is oth
Bested by a Beard
1940-07-16
Leon Errol disguises himself as a mystic, in order to fool repo men.
Mail Trouble
1942-09-02
Leon Errol's father-in-law makes trouble.
Cutie on Duty
1943-10-29
Leon Errol buys his wife a gift.
Man-I-Cured
1941-09-20
Leon Errol and his wife try to prevent their nephew's romance.
Framing Father
1942-05-15
Leon Errol tries to thwart his son's romance.
Twin Husbands
1946-05-10
Leon Errol's wife blames him for his twin brother's mishaps.
Moving Vanities
1939-05-05
Leon Errol moves because of a rent increase.
Triple Trouble
1944-09-01
Leon Errol wants to retain his secretary; complications ensue.
Maid Trouble
1946-02-02
Leon Errol wants to retain his maid; complications ensue.
Twilight on the Prairie
1944-04-30
In this musical western, a cowboy band is offered the chance to appear in a Hollywood movie and begi
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943-07-14
Dennis mistakenly believes Carmelita is going to have a baby. Little does he know that the blessed e
Follow the Band
1943-04-01
A farmer from Vermont travels to New York and becomes a successful singer in a nightclub.
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry
1941-06-13
In this comedy, the marital conflicts between a meek banker and his nagging wife are chronicled.
Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga
1941-01-17
The brash, opinionated owner of a nightclub manages to drive everybody crazy on a boat trip to Havan
Melody Lane
1941-12-09
In this musical, four entertaining farmboys from Iowa head for the Big Apple to find fame and fortun
Moonlight in Hawaii
1941-10-09
Deciding to quit his singing act and become a tourist guide, Pete Fleming escorts wealthy Mrs. Floto
Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941-01-03
In this musical comedy, a motley band of musicians have only their extreme poverty in common. They e
Hat Check Honey
1944-03-10
When a hat-check girl writes a story based on the life of a famous comedian, she helps to reunite a
Hit and Rum
1935-04-25
Lew Kelly is a walking cuckoo-clock who thinks he is a judge. Leon and Eddie are two drunks who thin
Make Mine Laughs
1949-08-03
A kind of filmed vaudeville show, using old material from RKO films and some new.
Footlight Varieties
1951-03-21
A compilation of scenes and acts from various comedy and musical shorts over the years.
Paramount on Parade
1930-04-22
This 1930 film, a collection of songs and sketches showcasing Paramount Studios' contract stars, cre
Variety Time
1948-08-21
Jack Parr hosts a variety program of comedic sketches.
In Room 303
1947-04-25
Leon needs to make a business deal with Mr. Marshall but can't unless his son and Marshall's daughte
A Panic in the Parlor
1941-06-27
Leon goes partying in Tiajuana with a friend,and his wife gets wise and makes plans to each him a le
Spooky Wooky
1950-12-01
Leon manages to get a new house in the country cheap, and the whole family finds out that a mysterio
Perfectly Mismated
1934-11-12
Leon's ex-wife moves into the apartment next to him.
Hold Your Temper
1933-12-15
The day starts out fine for Leon, but as it goes on, things start to deteriorate.
One Too Many
1934-12-28
Wife tries to do something about her husband's fondness for the bottle.
Honeymoon Bridge
1935-10-02
His wife's obsession with playing bridge is starting to drive Leon crazy.
Should Wives Work?
1937-09-10
Errol's wife goes back to work, despite his objections.
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935-11-20
Various Hollywood performers put on a pirate-themed variety show on Catalina Island, with a number o
Cowboy in Manhattan
1943-05-21
Bob Allen, a struggling songwriter poses as a millionaire cowboy to win Broadway star Babs Lee.
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 4: 'The Mashie Niblick'
1931-06-02
Bobby Jones instructs on the use of the Mashie Niblick.
The Jitters
1938-07-01
When his wife dances with the dancing instructor, Errol gets jealous and decides to take dancing les
The Notorious Sophie Lang
1934-07-20
After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934-03-02
Short film in which Frankie Darro as a Telegram delivery boy visits various Hollywood locations to m
Down the Ribber
1936-03-27
Leon Errol trying to report a stolen car.
Counselitis
1935-11-22
Leon Errol in court for stealing an umbrella and abusing his wife.
A Polo Phony
1941-05-16
Salesman Leon Errol joins a polo club to secure an order from a tough-sell member. He manages to gum
Crime Rave
1939-01-13
When a crime wave hits town, bank robbers find haven in Errol's home.
Berth Quakes
1938-05-06
Noted child psychologist Errol marries a widow with a nasty brat, and finds none of his theories see
Wholesailing Along
1936-05-29
Leon Errol buys a bathtub wholesale.
Dear! Deer!
1942-10-23
Errol goes to a convention with his pal, but upon his return tells his wife he was on a deer hunting
Gals, Incorporated
1943-07-09
The story of a nightclub.
Gem-Jams
1943-03-19
Leon tells his wife that he has to leave to meet a client--unaware that the client is a beautiful wo
Double Up
1943-12-29
Leon hires a lookalike to take his place at home every night while he goes out partying.
Radio Runaround
1943-05-07
As Leon is getting ready to go to his job at a radio station, his wife is fuming because Leon has fo
Wedtime Stories
1943-12-24
Two Leon Errols, father and son, both get married without telling the other and end up at the same N
I'll Take Milk
1946-07-19
Rita informs Leon that, as a lark, he stole a valuable necklace at a dinner party the night before a
Prices Unlimited
1944-03-16
Two young women, frustrated by war rationing, have a dream illustrating the likely results on prices
Joe Palooka, Champ
1946-05-26
After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits
Say Uncle
1944-02-08
Suffering from a hangover, Errol finds himself with a hobo and a fan dancer left over as guests of t
Girls! Girls! Girls!
1944-06-09
Errol is mistakenly involved in the raid of a burlesque show where he had innocently gone in order t
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948-02-07
Joe Palooka goes blind during a fight. An operation restores his vision, but he's told not to fight
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
1949-08-14
Joe heads for South America to fight the Latin champ. Shipboard, he helps federal agents fight count
The Wrong Room
1939-09-22
Professor Leon Errol, an authority on how to be charming, has a few too many drinks at the Ocean Vie
Birthday Blues
1945-02-16
Leon, not willing to admit he had forgotten the birthday of his wife, tells her he left her present
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1945-06-15
Leon suspects something between his wife (Dorothy Granger) - talk about the pot calling the kettle b
Beware of Redheads
1945-09-14
A beautiful redhead (Myrna Dell) comes knocking on Leon's door demanding the return of a compact dro
Yolanda
1924-09-15
The backdrop is fifteenth century France, and Charles, Duke of Burgundy has promised his daughter, P
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
1947-09-20
The third of the Monogram series based on Ham Fisher's "Joe Palooka" comic strip, opens with Knobby
Oh, Professor Behave!
1946-03-01
Leon, sight unseen, rents a room in his house to a professor, who turns out to be a beautiful blonde
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949-03-06
Gangsters frame Joe on a drunk charge and a murder rap so they can put their own fighter into a big
Gentleman Joe Palooka
1946-10-05
In the second film of Monogram's Joe Palooka series, Joe is 'used', by two state senators scheming t
Autobuyography
1934-03-16
Leon trades in his old car for an expensive new car, which promptly begins to fall apart.
Sally
1925-03-29
Sally works at a cafe resort in Paris. After dancing at the cafe, Otis, an American theatrical agent
Fixing a Stew
1934-11-02
Leon Erroll drinks too much, in the opinion of his mother-in-law, Dot Farley. So she arranges for ev
Wedded Blitz
1942-03-13
Errol is a character actor who wears various makeups, costumes, and disguises when he goes home. His
Who's a Dummy?
1941-11-28
Mrs. Errol, rehearsing for a play but keeping it a secret from Leon, forces him to take a taxi, as s
Strictly in the Groove
1942-11-20
College student, cattle baron, confused love story.
Borrowed Blonde
1947-03-07
Leon's boss and his wife aren't getting along together, so Leon asks them to visit his home and obse
Secretary Trouble
1948-04-09
Errol's secretary's husband, who happens to be a fencing champ, believes there is something going on
Bachelor Blues
1948-09-17
Leon forgets his wedding anniversary and is in the doghouse checking the date on his wedding certifi
Don't Fool Your Wife
1948-03-05
Errol has been splurging on his hobby of collecting antiques and must hide the actual prices he has
Backstage Follies
1948-12-24
Faced with a police raid ordered by Errol's wife, turned Reform League president, the manager of the
Hired Husband
1947-05-09
The millionairess aunt of Errol's previously married wife is coming to visit, and since the aunt is
Dad Always Pays
1949-02-15
To save expense, Leon Errol decides to get his daughter married. He picks a wealthy young man as the
Sweet Cheat
1949-10-28
Leon (Leon Errol) keeps making solo trips to Buffalo and his wife Dorothy (Dorothy Granger) suspicio
Shocking Affair
1949-12-23
Leon is a gadget inventor, but when he uses them to help his son marry the banker's daughter, the re
The Lunatic at Large
1927-01-02
Offering a ride to a millionaire, Sam Smith (Leon Errol) agrees to trade places with his passenger f
He Asked for It
1940-09-27
Errol breaks the law once too often and comes up against a no nonsense judge.
Truth Aches
1939-11-03
Errol loses his job because he cannot tell a lie, and when he gets involved with kidnappers, nobody
Home Boner
1939-03-10
Errol, a real estate salesman, returns from his honeymoon and moves into a model home, where he is c
He Forgot to Remember
1944-10-27
Leon (Leon Errol) and his friend Harry (Harry Harvey) tell their wives they are going on a fishing t
Home Work
Leon Errol is an information wizard at the office but can't answer any of his son's homework questio
Major Difficulties
To trick a judge who's trying him on a gambling charge, Leon poses as a famous British explorer.
Stage Fright
1938-09-23
Leon's wife and her fellow amateur actors decide to play a joke on Leon, which backfires when he doe
Let's Go Stepping
Leon (Leon Errol) wants to spend quiet evenings at home but his wife, Dorothy (Dorothy Granger) want