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Leslie Grantham

Acting Born Aug 30, 1947 Died Jun 15, 2018 Camberwell, London, England, UK 47 credits
47
Total Credits
1963–2024
62 Years Career Span
15
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Leslie Grantham works in acting. Born August 30, 1947 in Camberwell, London, England, UK. Died June 15, 2018. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Kingdom by the Sea
Search and DestroyVengeanceTouching The Blue
The Krays: Dead Man WalkingJack Southeast
Mob Handed
LeslieLeslie · Additional WritingThe Factory
DeadTime
The English Neighbour
Charlie
Friday Night with Jonathan RossLava
Urban GothicThe Wedding TackleThe Stretch
Loose WomenIt's Only TV But I Like It
Shadow RunFaith
The UninvitedThe Uninvited · ProducerThe Uninvited · Creator
Hooligan '96
The Ant & Dec ShowIt's Not Unusual
99-1
The Detectives
HeartbeatGummed Labels
Cluedo
The Paradise ClubWinners and LosersThe NightwatchMy Brother David
EastEndersMorons from Outer SpaceKnockback: 2Knockback: 1
The BillDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Dramarama
Jake's End
Playhouse
Doctor Who

Full Filmography

47 titles
  • The Kingdom by the Sea (2024) as Man In Film (archive footage)
  • Search and Destroy (2020) as Anderson
  • Vengeance (2020) as Ronnie
  • Touching The Blue (2020) as Max Langton
  • The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018) as Nipper Read
  • Jack Southeast (2018) as The Boss
  • Mob Handed (2016) as The Detective
  • Leslie (2013) as Leslie
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  • Leslie (2013) Additional Writing
  • The Factory (2013) as Gene
  • DeadTime (2012)
  • The English Neighbour (2011)
  • Charlie (2004) as Richard Waldeck
  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
  • Lava (2001) as Aladdin
  • Urban Gothic (2000) as Lenny's Dad
  • The Wedding Tackle (2000) as George
  • The Stretch (2000) as Terry Greene
  • Loose Women (1999) as Self
  • It's Only TV But I Like It (1999) as Self
  • Shadow Run (1998) as Liney
  • Faith (1998) as Manager
  • The Uninvited (1997)
  • The Uninvited (1997) Producer
  • The Uninvited (1997) Creator
  • Hooligan '96 (1996) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Ant & Dec Show (1995)
  • It's Not Unusual (1995) as Cabbie
  • 99-1 (1994) as DI Mick Raynor
  • The Detectives (1993) as Danny Kane
  • Heartbeat (1992) as George East
  • Gummed Labels (1992)
  • Cluedo (1990) as Colonel Mustard
  • The Paradise Club (1989) as Danny Kane
  • Winners and Losers (1989) as Eddie Burt
  • The Nightwatch (1989) as David Smallman
  • My Brother David (1989) as Den Watts (EastEnders - Archive footage) (Uncredited)
  • EastEnders (1985) as Den Watts
  • Morons from Outer Space (1985) as Motorway Policeman
  • Knockback: 2 (1985) as Peter
  • Knockback: 1 (1985) as Peter
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984) as Kiston
  • Dramarama (1983) as Mo's dad
  • Jake's End (1982) as Bookie
  • Playhouse (1974) as Bookie
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Kiston

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Leslie Grantham best known for?

Leslie Grantham is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001), Urban Gothic (2000), The Wackers (1975), This Island Earth (1955).

When and where was Leslie Grantham born?

Leslie Grantham was born on August 30, 1947 in Camberwell, London, England, UK. They passed away on June 15, 2018.

How many credits does Leslie Grantham have?

Leslie Grantham has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2024.

What is Leslie Grantham's background in cinema and television?

British actor Leslie Grantham shot to fame in 1985 as Den Watts, the original landlord of the Queen Vic, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. The character quickly became a national favourite and gained the nickname Dirty Den mostly because of the way he treated his wife Angie, played by Anita Dobson, and the several affa...

Leslie Grantham by the numbers

47credits
27films
20TV series
1963–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Doctor Who (1963) as Kiston — aged about 15
  • Dramarama (1983) as Mo's dad — aged about 35
  • Heartbeat (1992) as George East — aged about 44
  • Playhouse (1974) as Bookie — aged about 26
  • The Detectives (1993) as Danny Kane — aged about 45
  • Cluedo (1990) as Colonel Mustard — aged about 42

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