Leonard Rossiter
Biography
Leonard Rossiter was an English actor known for his work in various mediums. He established himself as a character actor in films and television, as well as on stage. Rossiter made his stage debut in 1954. He gained recognition for his roles in the British comedy television series Rising Damp and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Additionally, he appeared in a series of Cinzano commercials from 1978 to 1983, alongside Joan Collins. Throughout his career, Rossiter accumulated 77 known credits. He was born on October 21, 1926, in Wavertree, Liverpool, England, and passed away on October 5, 1984, at the age of 57.
Career overview
Leonard Rossiter established himself as a character actor in films and television, as well as on stage. He began his career as an actor and made his stage debut in 1954.
Rossiter gained recognition for his roles in several British television series, including Rising Damp and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. He also appeared in a series of Cinzano commercials from 1978 to 1983, alongside Joan Collins.
Throughout his career, Rossiter accumulated a total of 77 known credits. He worked primarily in the British entertainment industry, with a focus on television and theatre.
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87 titles- Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great (2022) as Self (Archive footage)
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Reginald Perrin (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (2000) as Various (archive footage)
- 'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter (1996) as Self
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as King (voice)
- Water (1985) as Sir Malcolm Leveridge
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as King of Hearts
- The Moon Over Soho (1985) as Max von Konigsberg
- Tripper's Day (1984) as Norman Tripper
- The Life and Death of King John (1984) as King John
- Dog Ends (1984) as Arthur
- The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1983) as Reginald Perrin
- Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) as Superintendant Quinlan
- Britannia Hospital (1982) as Vincent Potter
- The Funny Side of Christmas (1982) as Reginald Perrin
- The Factory (1981) as Harry Meadows
- Rising Damp (1980) as Rigsby
- The Perishers (1979) as Boot (voice)
- Le Petomane (1979) as Monsieur Joseph Pujol
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as King John
- The Losers (1978)
- Fearless Frank (1978)
- The Waterloo Bridge Handicap (1978) as Charles Barker
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Frank Harris
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) as Jim
- The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) as Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin
- Voyage of the Damned (1976) as Commander von Bonin
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) as Quinlan
- Machinegunner (1976) as Cyril Dugdale
- Barry Lyndon (1975) as Captain Quin
- After the Solo (1975) as Dawson
- Rising Damp (1974) as Rigsby
- The Carnforth Practice (1974) as Aaros Boswell
- Masquerade (1974) as Leslie Lewis
- Luther (1974) as Brother Weinand
- If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1974) as The Blind Man
- After Loch Lomond (1973) as Mickey Grant
- Play for Today (1970)
- Play for Today (1970) as Arthur
- The Italian Table (1970) as Mr. Jeffs
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as 'X'
- The Double Agent (1969) as Nikolai Krobnevsky
- Otley (1969) as Johnson
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) as Dr. Andrei Smyslov
- Deadfall (1968) as Fillmore
- Oliver! (1968) as Sowerberry
- The Fanatics (1968) as Voltaire
- The Year of the Sex Olympics (1968) as Co-ordinator Ugo Priest
- Diamonds for Breakfast (1968) as Inspector Dudley
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Fred Tomlinson
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Nikolai Krobnevsky
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Owen
- Deadlier Than the Male (1967) as Henry Bridgenorth
- The Whisperers (1967) as Assistance Board Officer
- Drums Along The Avon (1967) as Mr. Marcus
- The Wrong Box (1966) as Vyvyan Alistair Montague
- Hotel Paradiso (1966) as Inspector
- The Witches (1966) as Dr. Wallis
- You Can't Win (1966)
- Death is a Good Living (1966)
- Out of Town Theatre (1966) as Man
- The Devil's Eggshell (1966) as Prime Minister
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as The Prime Minister
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Colonel Lukyn
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Mike Schofield
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Andrew
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Sergeant Tax
- King Rat (1965) as McCoy
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Mr. Marcus
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Mr. Jeffs
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Doctor Knock
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Fred Midway
- Theatre 625 (1964) as François-Marie Aroue / Voltaire
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Co-Ordinator Ugo Priest
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Frank Broadbent
- Redcap (1964) as Sergeant Rolfe
- The Long Ships (1964) as Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)
- A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964) as Dr. Fisher
- Festival (1963) as Daudet
- This Sporting Life (1963) as Phillips, Sports Writer
- Billy Liar (1963) as Emanuel Shadrack
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Johnny Spooner
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Welsh Hughie
- Studio 4 (1962) as Gerard Moustier
- A Kind of Loving (1962) as Whymper
- You Can't Win (1961) as Fenny
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What movies or TV shows is Leonard Rossiter best known for?
Leonard Rossiter is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tripper's Day (1984), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), Britannia Hospital (1982), Rising Damp (1980).
When and where was Leonard Rossiter born?
Leonard Rossiter was born on October 21, 1926 in Wavertree, Liverpool, England, UK. They passed away on October 5, 1984.
How many credits does Leonard Rossiter have?
Leonard Rossiter has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2022.
What is Leonard Rossiter's background in cinema and television?
Leonard Rossiter was an English actor known for his work in various mediums. He established himself as a character actor in films and television, as well as on stage. Rossiter made his stage debut in 1954. He gained recognition for his roles in the British comedy television series Rising Damp and The Fall and Rise of R...