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Leonard Rossiter

Bio: Leonard Rossiter (21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984) was an English actor known for his roles as Rupert Rigsby, in the British comedy television series Rising Damp (1974–78), and Reginald Iolanthe Perrin, in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79). He also had a long and distinguished career in the theatre and gained some notoriety for a series of Cinzano commercials (1978–1983), with Joan Collins

Born: Thu, Oct 21 1926

Birthplace: Wavertree, Liverpool, England, UK

Death: Fri, Oct 05 1984

Leonard Rossiter is 57 years old

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Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

Leonard Rossiter would have been no older than 57 in Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great as 'Self (Archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2022

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter would have been no older than 57 in The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter as 'Various (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 25 2000

Starry Night

Leonard Rossiter would have been no older than 57 in Starry Night as 'Mr. Morganstern'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter would have been no older than 57 in 'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1996

The Moon Over Soho

Leonard Rossiter would have been no older than 57 in The Moon Over Soho as 'Max von Konigsberg'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 1985

Water

Leonard Rossiter would have been no older than 57 in Water as 'Sir Malcolm Leveridge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1985

The Life and Death of King John

Leonard Rossiter would have been no older than 57 in The Life and Death of King John as 'King John'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1984

Dog Ends

Leonard Rossiter was 57 in Dog Ends as 'Arthur'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 1984

Trail of the Pink Panther

Leonard Rossiter was 56 in Trail of the Pink Panther as 'Superintendant Quinlan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1982

Britannia Hospital

Leonard Rossiter was 55 in Britannia Hospital as 'Vincent Potter'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1982

The Factory

Leonard Rossiter was 55 in The Factory as 'Harry Meadows'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1981

Rising Damp

Leonard Rossiter was 53 in Rising Damp as 'Rigsby'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1980

Le Petomane

Leonard Rossiter was 53 in Le Petomane as 'Monsieur Joseph Pujol'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1979

Fearless Frank

Leonard Rossiter was 51 in Fearless Frank

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1978

Voyage of the Damned

Leonard Rossiter was 50 in Voyage of the Damned as 'Commander von Bonin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1976

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Leonard Rossiter was 50 in The Pink Panther Strikes Again as 'Quinlan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1976

Machinegunner

Leonard Rossiter was 49 in Machinegunner as 'Cyril Dugdale'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1976

Barry Lyndon

Leonard Rossiter was 49 in Barry Lyndon as 'Captain Quin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1975

After the Solo

Leonard Rossiter was 49 in After the Solo as 'Dawson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1975

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

Leonard Rossiter was 47 in If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them as 'The Blind Man'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1974

Luther

Leonard Rossiter was 47 in Luther as 'Brother Weinand'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1974

The Italian Table

Leonard Rossiter was 43 in The Italian Table as 'Mr. Jeffs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1970

The Double Agent

Leonard Rossiter was 42 in The Double Agent as 'Nikolai Krobnevsky'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1969

Otley

Leonard Rossiter was 42 in Otley as 'Johnson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1969

Diamonds for Breakfast

Leonard Rossiter was 42 in Diamonds for Breakfast as 'Inspector Dudley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968

Oliver!

Leonard Rossiter was 41 in Oliver! as 'Sowerberry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1968

Deadfall

Leonard Rossiter was 41 in Deadfall as 'Fillmore'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1968

The Year of the Sex Olympics

Leonard Rossiter was 41 in The Year of the Sex Olympics as 'Co-ordinator Ugo Priest'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 29 1968

2001: A Space Odyssey

Leonard Rossiter was 41 in 2001: A Space Odyssey as 'Dr. Andrei Smyslov'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968

The Whisperers

Leonard Rossiter was 40 in The Whisperers as 'Assistance Board Officer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 1967

Drums Along The Avon

Leonard Rossiter was 40 in Drums Along The Avon as 'Mr. Marcus'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1967

Deadlier Than the Male

Leonard Rossiter was 40 in Deadlier Than the Male as 'Henry Bridgenorth'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 1967

The Witches

Leonard Rossiter was 40 in The Witches as 'Dr. Wallis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1966

The Devil's Eggshell

Leonard Rossiter was 39 in The Devil's Eggshell as 'Prime Minister'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 1966

The Wrong Box

Leonard Rossiter was 39 in The Wrong Box as 'Vyvyan Alistair Montague'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 1966

Hotel Paradiso

Leonard Rossiter was 39 in Hotel Paradiso as 'Inspector'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1966

King Rat

Leonard Rossiter was 39 in King Rat as 'McCoy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965

The Long Ships

Leonard Rossiter was 37 in The Long Ships as 'Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1964

A Jolly Bad Fellow

Leonard Rossiter was 37 in A Jolly Bad Fellow as 'Dr. Fisher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1964

Billy Liar

Leonard Rossiter was 36 in Billy Liar as 'Emanuel Shadrack'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963

This Sporting Life

Leonard Rossiter was 36 in This Sporting Life as 'Phillips, Sports Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1963

A Kind of Loving

Leonard Rossiter was 35 in A Kind of Loving as 'Whymper'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962

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Alice in Wonderland

Leonard Rossiter would have been no older than 57 in Alice in Wonderland as 'King of Hearts'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 26 1985

Tripper's Day

Leonard Rossiter was 57+ in Tripper's Day

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1984

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Leonard Rossiter was 52+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

The Losers

Leonard Rossiter was 52+ in The Losers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1978

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

Leonard Rossiter was 50+ in The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 17 1977

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Leonard Rossiter was 49+ in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 08 1976

Rising Damp

Leonard Rossiter was 47+ in Rising Damp as 'Rigsby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 1974

The Carnforth Practice

Leonard Rossiter was 47+ in The Carnforth Practice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1974

Play for Today

Leonard Rossiter was 43+ in Play for Today as ', Arthur'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

You Can't Win

Leonard Rossiter was 39+ in You Can't Win

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 1966

Death is a Good Living

Leonard Rossiter was 39+ in Death is a Good Living

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1966

BBC Play of the Month

Leonard Rossiter was 38+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'The Prime Minister, Colonel Lukyn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Redcap

Leonard Rossiter was 37+ in Redcap

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 17 1964

Studio Four

Leonard Rossiter was 35+ in Studio Four as 'Gerard Moustier'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 1962

Steptoe and Son

Leonard Rossiter was 35+ in Steptoe and Son as 'Johnny Spooner, Welsh Hughie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 1962

Z-Cars

Leonard Rossiter was 35+ in Z-Cars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962