Leslie Henson

Leslie Henson

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Producer of Soundtrack and Spoken Word
A.k.a. Leslie Lincoln Henson

Leslie Lincoln Henson (3 August 1891 – 2 December 1957) was an English comedian, actor, producer for films and theatre, and film director. He initially worked in silent films and Edwardian musical comedy and became a popular music hall comedian who enjoyed a long stage career. He was famous for his bulging eyes, malleable face and raspy voice and helped to form the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) during the Second World War.

Genres

Soundtrack
Spoken Word
Classical
Pop
Children's Music

Popular Tracks

Carless Talk, Pt. 1 & 2 on Britain At War by Various Artists

We're in the Army Now on The Glorious Old Time Music Hall by Various Artists

Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C Sharp Minor on The Classic Comedy Collection 3, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

Hang on to Happiness (Remastered) on Golden Girl Of The 1930's by Frances Day

Tell the Doc ( from Funny Face ) on Original London West End Theatre Showstoppers 1926-1939 Vol 1 by Various Artists

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Funny Face	George Gershwin / Sydney Howard / Fred Astaire / Adele Astaire / Leslie Henson / Bernard Clifton	1996	Album
Funny Face - Tell The Doc / A Few Drinks	Leslie Henson & Male Quartet / Leslie Henson And Sydney Howard	1957	Album
Through The Looking Glass	Ann Stephens, Ronald Frankau, Nancy Munks, Stanley Holloway, Leslie Henson	1941	Album
Three Hundred And Sixty-Five Days	Leslie Henson	1916	Album
The Riddle Scene / The German High Commissionaire Scene	Leslie Henson, Fred Emney And Richard Hearne		Album
Funny Face - A New Musical Comedy	George Gershwin / Sydney Howard / Fred Astaire / Adele Astaire / Leslie Henson / Bernard Clifton		Album

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