Leyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgson (October 5, 1892 – March 16, 1949), also known as Leland Hodgson, was an English-born American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in London on October 5, 1892, Hodgson entered the theater in 1898. In his early 20s, Hodgson was part of a touring theater company, spending his time in the British areas of the Far East, before entering the stage in Australia. In 1930 he would move to the United States, where he would make his film debut in the Oscar-nominated film, The Case of Sergeant Grischa in 1930.
Over his almost twenty-year career, he would appear in over 130 films, mostly in supporting or smaller roles. He is best known for his work on the Sherlock Holmes franchise of the late 1930s and 40s, beginning with 1939's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He would die of a heart attack on March 16, 1949, shortly after completing the filming of That Forsyte Woman, which would be released later that year.
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(Per AFI database)
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Leyland
Leyland may refer to:
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- Leyland Hundred, an hundred of Lancashire, England
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Leyland Hundred
The Leyland Hundred, or Leylandshire, was a hundred of the English county of Lancashire. It covered the parishes of Brindle, Chorley, Croston, Eccleston, Hoole, Leyland, Penwortham, Rufford, Standish and Tarleton.
In the Domesday Book it was recorded as 'Lailand' hundred which was included in the returns for Cheshire. However, it cannot be said clearly to have been part of Cheshire.
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Leyland Eight
The Leyland Eight was a luxury car produced by Leyland Motors from 1920 to 1923.
The car was designed by the chief engineer of Leyland Motors, J.G. Parry-Thomas and his assistant Reid Railton, and was intended to be the finest car available. It was the first British car with a straight-eight engine. The Eight was introduced to the public at the 1920 International Motor Exhibition at Olympia, London, where it was referred to as the "Lion of Olympia".
Engine and transmission
The engine, with cylinder block and upper crankcase cast in one piece, had a single centrally mounted overhead camshaft,hemispherical combustion chambers, and an 89 mm (3.5 in) bore. The engine was offered in one of two capacities: 6,920 cc (422 cu in) with a 140 mm (5.5 in) stroke, producing 115 bhp (86 kW) at 2,500 rpm or 7,266 cc (443.4 cu in) with a 146 mm (5.7 in) stroke and twin carburettors, producing 146 bhp (109 kW) at 3,500 rpm. The crankshaft ran in five bearings. Ignition was by coil and distributor rather than magneto which was the more usual British practice at the time.
Hodgson, Leyland Filmography
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1949, role: actor , character name: Detective
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1949, role: actor , character name: Taxi Driver
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1948, role: actor , character name: English Soldier Giving Wood Cross
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1948, role: actor , character name: First Warder
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1948, role: actor , character name: Guard
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1948, role: actor , character name: Tipster
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1948, role: actor
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1947, role: actor , character name: Ferguson
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1947, role: actor , character name: Guard
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1947, role: actor , character name: Police Officer
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1947, role: actor , character name: Ship Steward
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1947, role: actor , character name: Inspector
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1947, role: actor , character name: British Officer
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1947, role: actor , character name: Jailer
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1947, role: actor , character name: The Bobby
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1946, role: actor , character name: Auctioneer
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1946, role: actor , character name: Train Conductor
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1946, role: actor
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1946, role: actor , character name: Tom Craig
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1946, role: actor , character name: Agent Benson
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1946, role: actor , character name: Porter at Reindeer Club
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1946, role: actor , character name: Tour Guide
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1946, role: actor
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1946, role: actor , character name: Purser
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1945, role: actor
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1945, role: actor
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1945, role: actor , character name: Passerby
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1945, role: actor , character name: Sergeant
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1945, role: actor
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1945, role: actor
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1945, role: actor , character name: Ship's Captain
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1945, role: actor , character name: Det. Sgt. Lewis
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1945, role: actor , character name: Policeman
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1945, role: actor , character name: Manager
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1944, role: actor , character name: Constable Ryder
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1944, role: actor
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1944, role: actor , character name: Pressman
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1944, role: actor
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1944, role: actor , character name: Taxi Driver
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1944, role: actor , character name: Customs Officer
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1944, role: actor , character name: Guest
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1944, role: actor
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1944, role: actor , character name: Policeman
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1943, role: actor
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1943, role: actor
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1943, role: actor , character name: Commando
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1943, role: actor , character name: British Major
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1943, role: actor , character name: Solicitor
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1943, role: actor , character name: British Officer
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1943, role: actor , character name: Airport Official
