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Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Actor · Died April 14, 1965, aged 82 · Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

From Wikipedia Leonard Mudie (11 April 1883–14 April 1965) was an English character actor whose career lasted for nearly fifty years. After a successful start as a stage actor in England, he appeared regularly in the US, and made his home there from 1932. He appeared in character roles on Broadway and in Hollywood films. Mudie made his film debut in a Boris Karloff film, The Mummy, in 1932. He moved to Hollywood in that year and lived there for the rest of his life. He played a range of screen parts, some substantial, and others short cameos. Among the bigger roles were Dr. Pearson in The Mummy, Porthinos in Cleopatra (1934), Maitland in Mary of Scotland (1936), and De Bourenne in Anthony Adverse (1936). His small roles, according to The New York Times, were typically "a bewigged, gimlet-eyed British judge". Mudie made the post-war transition into television, and appeared in several episodes of Adventures of Superman. For the post-war cinema he played the regular character Commander Barnes in the series of Bomba, the Jungle Boy films.

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Born
April 11, 1883
Died
April 14, 1965 (aged 82)
From
Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 108 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 40% in 30 days

What are Leonard Mudie's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
44%
Bonds
26%
Ideas
11%
Power
8%
Self
7%
Survival
3%
Deception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTechnology2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Romantic
5
Thrilling
4
Dread
3
Joyful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Leonard Mudie's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Leonard Mudie's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

108 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Survivor #2 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: The Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Second Survivor

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge (uncredited)

  • The Big Fisherman(1959)

    as Ilderan

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Timbuktu(1958)

    as Mahomet Adani (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Eugene Laszlo

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Diane(1956)

    as Porter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Kismet(1955)

    as Physician (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Assayer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Lord of the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Commissioner Andy Barnes

  • Kiss Me Deadly(1955)

    as Athletic Club Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Silver Chalice(1954)

    as Stall Keeper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Black Shield of Falworth(1954)

    as Friar Edward

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Killer Leopard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Deputy Commissioner Andy Barnes

  • King Richard and the Crusaders(1954)

    as Physician (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Commissioner Andy Barnes

  • Safari Drums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Deputy Commissioner Barnes

  • Perils of the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Grubbs

  • The Magnetic Monster(1953)

    as Howard Denker

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Bomba and the Jungle Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Commissioner Andy Barnes

  • Limelight(1952)

    as Dr. Blake - Calvero's Doctor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. North(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Brockhurst the Magician · as Capt. Blood · as Leland Masters · as Prof. Jody

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • African Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Andy Barnes

  • The Son of Dr. Jekyll(1951)

    as Pharmacist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Elephant Stampede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Andy Barnes

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sword of Monte Cristo(1951)

    as Court Physician

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court(1949)

    as Lord Mayor's Aide (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Clues to Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Townsman (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Checkered Coat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Jerry

  • Song of My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Conductor

  • Bulldog Drummond at Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Meredith

  • The Private Affairs of Bel Ami(1947)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Locket(1946)

    as Hickson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Don't Gamble with Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Robert Elliot

  • My Name Is Julia Ross(1945)

    as Peters (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Harvey Hicks

  • The Scarlet Clue(1945)

    as Horace Karloss · as Horace Karlos (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Corn Is Green(1945)

    as Station Master (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Seed(1944)

    as Old Peddler Selling Poison (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Appointment in Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as MacPhail (uncredited)

  • Berlin Correspondent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as George - English Prisoner

  • Shining Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mr. Tom Foster

  • The Nurse's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Hugo

  • Singapore Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as The Doctor (uncredited)

  • You'll Find Out(1940)

    as Real Karl Fenninger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Letter(1940)

    as Fred (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • South of Suez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Registrar

  • A Dispatch from Reuters(1940)

    as Member of Parliament (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • He Stayed for Breakfast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Communist Secretary

  • Foreign Correspondent(1940)

    as McKenna

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Sea Hawk(1940)

    as Castle Sentry

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Brother Orchid(1940)

    as English Diamond Salesman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Waterloo Bridge(1940)

    as Thomas Parker - Roy's Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Gerald Pendleton

  • Congo Maisie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Farley

  • The Earl of Chicago(1940)

    as Mr. Allington (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • British Intelligence(1939)

    as James Yeats

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Rulers of the Sea(1939)

    as Mr. Barton (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(1939)

    as Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Tropic Fury(1939)

    as J.T.M. Gallon

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Bill of Rights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Moreland

  • Man About Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Gibson (uncredited)

  • Dark Victory(1939)

    as Dr. Driscoll

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle(1939)

    as British Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Nancy Drew... Reporter(1939)

    as Deputy District Attorney Garrett (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Devil's Island(1938)

    as Advocate General

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Dramatic School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Bishop Cauchon in "Joan of Arc" (uncredited)

  • Arrest Bulldog Drummond(1938)

    as Richard Gannett

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Suez(1938)

    as Campaign Manager

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Mad Miss Manton(1938)

    as Managing Editor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Marie Antoinette(1938)

    as Man Yelling 'Have You Proof?' (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Letter of Introduction(1938)

    as Critic (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • When Were You Born?(1938)

    as Frederick Gow

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Rage of Paris(1938)

    as Uncle Eric (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Kidnapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Red Fox

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1938)

    as Town Crier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Jury's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as District Attorney

  • You're a Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Critic (uncredited)

  • The King Without a Crown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Missionary Eleazar Williams (uncredited)

  • Madame X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Prosecutor Valmorin

  • London by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Squires

  • They Won't Forget(1937)

    as Judge Moore

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Parnell(1937)

    as Conservative Member

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The League of Frightened Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Andrew Hibbard

  • Shall We Dance(1937)

    as Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Lloyd's of London(1936)

    as Waiter #2

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Anthony Adverse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as De Bourrienne

  • His Brother's Wife(1936)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Professional Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Radical

  • Captain Blood(1935)

    as Baron Jeffreys

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Sylvia Scarlett(1935)

    as Steward

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Great Impersonation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mangan

  • A Feather in Her Hat(1935)

    as Hyde Park Orator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Rendezvous(1935)

    as Roberts

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Top Hat(1935)

    as Florist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Becky Sharp(1935)

    as Tarquin

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Les Misérables(1935)

    as Priest Counselling Released Prisoners

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Cardinal Richelieu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Olivares

  • Clive of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as General Burgoyne

  • The Little Minister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Villager

  • Cleopatra(1934)

    as Pothinos

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Mystery of Mr. X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mr. X

  • Dark Hazard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Birdy, Australian Tout

  • The Mummy(1932)

    as Professor Pearson

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Through the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Jeremiah

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 108 titles from 1922 to 1966.

Biggest box office

Top Hat (1935)

$15K worldwide

Highest rated

Top Hat (1935)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Mummy (1932)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting108 of 108: 108 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1920s1 · acting1930s48 · acting1940s30 · acting1950s27 · acting1960s2 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 24 roles
323742

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Leonard Mudie's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 57; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 62 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Tropic Fury (1939)

90th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Limelight (1952)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Leonard Mudie work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leonard Mudie's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Samuel S. Hinds shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers

Producers