Les Tremayne
Actor
Known for
Les Tremayne is a screen veteran of the old school whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The single most recognizable credit is 'North by Northwest', playing Auctioneer. 'The War of the Worlds' is another title that gets mentioned. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. He has worked in adventure more often than in any other register. The career now covers more than 75 years.
Les Tremayne
Actor
Les Tremayne is a screen veteran of the old school whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The single most recognizable credit is 'North by Northwest', playing Auctioneer. 'The War of the Worlds' is another title that gets mentioned. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. He has worked in adventure more often than in any other register. The career now covers more than 75 years.
Movies (41 titles)
Plays Auctioneer
North by Northwest
1959
Plays General Mann
The War of the Worlds
1953
Plays Thompson
The Fortune Cookie
1966
Plays The Well (voice)
Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island
1983
Plays Frank Enright
The Gallant Hours
1960
Plays Prof. Theodore Gettell
The Angry Red Planet
1959
Plays Elimelech
The Story of Ruth
1960
Plays Father (voice)
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
1975
Plays Harvey Butterworth
Susan Slept Here
1954
Plays (voice)
Easter Is
1974
Plays Harry Craig
The Racket
1951
Plays Orin / Bombo / TV announcer (voice)
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
1985
Plays Arthur (voice)
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
1985
Plays Snakey Bender
Fangs
1974
Plays Countdown Announcer
From the Earth to the Moon
1958
Plays Ken Landwell
Dream Wife
1953
Plays Colonel Leland
The Perfect Furlough
1958
Plays Humbug (voice)
The Phantom Tollbooth
1970
Plays Henry 'Hank' Gaxton
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
1956
Plays Norman Tolliver
The Slime People
1963
Plays Martin Cochrane
The Monolith Monsters
1957
Plays Mr. Pendleton
The Unguarded Moment
1956
Plays Gustav (voice)
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
1987
Plays General Mann
The Naked Monster
2005
Plays Finlay Murchison
It Grows on Trees
1952
Plays Dr. Sam Jorgenson
The Monster of Piedras Blancas
1959
Plays Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat (voice)
Yankee Doodle Cricket
1975
Plays Colonel Daniels
Francis Goes to West Point
1952
Plays Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat (voice)
A Very Merry Cricket
1973
Plays Harry LaMaise
Say One for Me
1959
Plays The Pumpkin (voice)
The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile
1979
Plays Senator Willis K. Harvey
A Man Called Peter
1955
Plays Joplin
The Blue Veil
1951
Plays Fagin
Oliver Twist
1974
Plays God / The Storyteller (Voice)
The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible
1988
Plays Mr. Henneman
I Love Melvin
1953
Plays Alexander Graham Wolf / Santa Claus (voice)
Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Great Santa Claus Caper
1978
Plays Lawrence Everett
Everything But the Truth
1956
TV Shows (19 titles)
Plays Inspector Richard Queen
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1958
Plays Mentor
Shazam!
1974
Plays Harry Lannon
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Dr. Fred Bixby
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Mr. Lowell
The Virginian
1962
Plays Dr. Keith Bresson
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Felix Ryder
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Doc Lyman
Bonanza
1959
Plays Garland
The New Breed
1961
Plays Bates
Mr. Novak
1963
Plays Mr. Clary
My Favorite Martian
1963
Plays Simon Oelrich
Checkmate
1960
Plays C.J. Hasler
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays Dr. Stuyvesant
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Plays Fred Malcolm
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Attorney General
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Vance
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Plays Horace Jurist Hamilton
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Harry Marvel
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
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The Naked Monster
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The Naked Monster
General Mann
2005
The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible
God / The Storyteller (Voice)
1988
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
Gustav (voice)
1987
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
Orin / Bombo / TV announcer (voice)
1985
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
Arthur (voice)
1985
Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island
The Well (voice)
1983
The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile
The Pumpkin (voice)
1979
Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Great Santa Claus Caper
Alexander Graham Wolf / Santa Claus (voice)
1978
Yankee Doodle Cricket
Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat (voice)
1975
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Les Tremayne still alive?
Les Tremayne passed away on December 19, 2003 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Les Tremayne?
Les Tremayne is best known for roles in North by Northwest, Forbidden Planet, The War of the Worlds.
How many movies has Les Tremayne been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1951), Les Tremayne has appeared in 41 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Les Tremayne's first movie?
The career of Les Tremayne began with The Racket (1951).
What is Les Tremayne's most recent movie or series?
Les Tremayne's most recent release is The Naked Monster, which premiered on April 22, 2005.
What TV shows has Les Tremayne appeared in?
On television, Les Tremayne has appeared in Bonanza, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Andy Griffith Show, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Les Tremayne
1913-04-16 · Balham, London, England, UK
Les Tremayne (16 April 1913 – 19 December 2003) was a radio, film, and television actor. Born Lester Tremayne in England, he moved with his family at the age four to Chicago, where he began in community theater. He danced as a vaudeville performer and worked as amusement park barker. He began working in radio when he was 17 years old.Les Tremayne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.