Biography
Richard Leeper McClelland (24 November 1922 β 24 March 2004), known professionally as Richard Leech, was an Irish actor.Richard Leeper McClelland was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Isabella Frances (Leeper) and Herbert Saunderson McClelland, a lawyer. He was educated at Haileybury and Trinity College, Dublin, and qualified as a doctor in 1945. He worked in that profession from 1945β6, then became a full-time actor.His numerous film credits include The Dam Busters (1955) (playing Dinghy Young), Night of the Demon (1957), Yangtse Incident: The Story of HMS Amethyst (1957), Ice Cold in Alex (1958), Tunes of Glory (1960), Young Winston (1972), Gandhi (1982), and the acclaimed The Shooting Party (1985).On television Richard Leech appeared in Dickens of London, The Barchester Chronicles, Smiley's People, three episodes of The Avengers in different roles, Redcap, Danger Man, The Doctors, The New Avengers, The Duchess of Duke Street, and starred in a Doctor Who story called The Sun Makers.He married twice, with Helen Hyslop Uttley and Diane Pearson, and had two children: Sarah-Jane McClelland and Eliza McClelland.
Filmography
all 71
Movies 44
TV Shows 27
Director 1
![Narcas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/930360-narcas.jpg)
Narcas (2023)
![The Shooting Party](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48662-the-shooting-party.jpg)
The Shooting Party (1985)
![The Nation's Health](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/726704-the-nation-s-health.jpg)
The Nation's Health (1983)
![Gandhi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5443-gandhi.jpg)
Gandhi (1982)
![The Mirror Crack'd](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48668-the-mirror-crack-d.jpg)
The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
![The Unborn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/918924-the-unborn.jpg)
The Unborn (1980)
![Doctor Who: The Sun Makers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25697-doctor-who-the-sun-makers.jpg)
Doctor Who: The Sun Makers (1977)
![A Choice of Evils](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/435543-a-choice-of-evils.jpg)
A Choice of Evils (1977)
![The New Avengers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19419-the-new-avengers.jpg)
The New Avengers (1976)
![Occupations](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/829914-occupations.jpg)
Occupations (1974)
![Crown Court](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/154275-crown-court.jpg)
Crown Court (1972)
![The Gold Robbers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/156814-the-gold-robbers.jpg)
The Gold Robbers (1969)
![Twelfth Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64923-twelfth-night.jpg)
Twelfth Night (1969)
![Half Hour Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/508356-half-hour-story.jpg)
Half Hour Story (1967)
![The Fighting Prince of Donegal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86805-the-fighting-prince-of-donegal.jpg)
The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966)
![Public Eye](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140971-public-eye.jpg)
Public Eye (1965)
![Walk a Tightrope](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61800-walk-a-tightrope.jpg)
Walk a Tightrope (1964)
![Doctor Who](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9072-doctor-who.jpg)
Doctor Who (1963)
![The Human Jungle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/448114-the-human-jungle.jpg)
The Human Jungle (1963)
![The Flood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/619059-the-flood.jpg)
The Flood (1963)
![Ricochet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91486-ricochet.jpg)
Ricochet (1963)
![The Saint](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21713-the-saint.jpg)
The Saint (1962)
![I Thank a Fool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116371-i-thank-a-fool.jpg)
I Thank a Fool (1962)
![Suspense](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/557544-suspense.jpg)
Suspense (1962)
![The Terror of the Tongs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55202-the-terror-of-the-tongs.jpg)
The Terror of the Tongs (1961)
![The Avengers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19422-the-avengers.jpg)
The Avengers (1961)
![Interpol Calling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/283192-interpol-calling.jpg)
Interpol Calling (1959)
![One Step Beyond](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139478-one-step-beyond.jpg)
One Step Beyond (1959)
![Our Mutual Friend](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61083-our-mutual-friend.jpg)
Our Mutual Friend (1958)
![The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1958)
![Dublin Nightmare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/107370-dublin-nightmare.jpg)
Dublin Nightmare (1958)
![The Moonraker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92546-the-moonraker.jpg)
The Moonraker (1958)
![A Night to Remember](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6316-a-night-to-remember.jpg)
A Night to Remember (1958)
![Ice Cold in Alex](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18181-ice-cold-in-alex.jpg)
Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
![A Lady Mislaid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/430712-a-lady-mislaid.jpg)
A Lady Mislaid (1958)
![Night of the Demon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9515-night-of-the-demon.jpg)
Night of the Demon (1957)
![The Birthday Present](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86270-the-birthday-present.jpg)
The Birthday Present (1957)
![These Dangerous Years](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105131-these-dangerous-years.jpg)
These Dangerous Years (1957)
![The Good Companions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60024-the-good-companions.jpg)
The Good Companions (1957)
![Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99961-yangtse-incident-the-story-of-h-m-s-amethyst.jpg)
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)
![The Adventures of Sir Lancelot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138737-the-adventures-of-sir-lancelot.jpg)
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
![The Feminine Touch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89574-the-feminine-touch.jpg)
The Feminine Touch (1956)
![The Long Arm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93808-the-long-arm.jpg)
The Long Arm (1956)
![It's Never Too Late](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138833-it-s-never-too-late.jpg)
It's Never Too Late (1956)
![The Dam Busters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12586-the-dam-busters.jpg)
The Dam Busters (1955)
![Children Galore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138375-children-galore.jpg)
Children Galore (1955)
![The Cruel Sea](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12590-the-cruel-sea.jpg)
The Cruel Sea (1953)
![Hallmark Hall of Fame](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137904-hallmark-hall-of-fame.jpg)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
![The Doctors](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Doctors
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1922-11-24
Deathday2004-03-24 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceDublin, Republic of Ireland
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
Also Known AsRichard Leeper McClelland
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