Biography
Leonard Sharp (24 May 1890, Birkenhead, Cheshire – 24 October 1958, Watford, Hertfordshire) was an English actor. He was married to the actress Nora Gordon. Their daughter is the actress Dorothy Gordon. He was sometimes credited as Len Sharp.
He starred in the 1946 BBC television series Pinwright's Progress as the messenger "boy" Ralph, who is a deaf octogenarian. The series is recognised as the first real example of the half-hour situation comedy on British television.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 38
TV Shows 2
Joe
Three Crooked Men (1958)
Movie
Spectator at Fire (uncredited)
Violent Playground (1958)
Movie
Night of the Demon (1957)
Movie
6
News Vendor
At the Stroke of Nine (1957)
Movie
Elevator Operator
The Silken Affair (1956)
Movie
Thomas the Watchman (uncredited)
Satellite in the Sky (1956)
Movie
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
TV
Pavement Artist (uncredited)
The Ladykillers (1955)
Movie
5.75
China Mender
Adventure in the Hopfields (1954)
Movie
Tailor who rents shop to William Mossop (uncredited)
Hobson's Choice (1954)
Movie
uncredited
The Fake (1953)
Movie
6
Old Skip
Murder at 3am (1953)
Movie
Mullins (as Len Sharp)
King of the Underworld (1952)
Movie
Old Joe / Crossing Sweeper
A Christmas Carol (1950)
Movie
Beggar (uncredited)
Night and the City (1950)
Movie
4.6
Mitch
Chance of a Lifetime (1950)
Movie
Stage Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Stage Fright (1950)
Movie
4
Carter (uncredited)
Trottie True (1949)
Movie
uncredited
For Them That Trespass (1949)
Movie
3.5
Joe
The Hangman Waits (1947)
Movie
Waterloo Road (1945)
Movie
The Dummy Talks (1943)
Movie
Bus Conductor (uncredited)
They Met in the Dark (1943)
Movie
6
Miles
Warn That Man (1943)
Movie
Bob Joyce
Death by Design (1943)
Movie
Baker / Bertha
Hard Steel (1942)
Movie
Geordie Scott
Sheepdog of the Hills (1941)
Movie
Man at Demonstration
Love on the Dole (1941)
Movie
Chip Shop Customer
Gasbags (1941)
Movie
Neutral Port (1940)
Movie
Buller's Assistant
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940)
Movie
Lofty
Men of the Lightship (1940)
Movie
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
They Drive by Night (1938)
Movie
Convict
Convict 99 (1938)
Movie
Jack
Bank Holiday (1938)
Movie
Revenue Man (uncredited)
Doctor Syn (1937)
Movie
Mr. Peabody
Feather Your Nest (1937)
Movie
Crew Member
Windbag the Sailor (1936)
Movie
6
Burgher at Auction (uncredited)
Rembrandt (1936)
Movie
Ralph
Pinwright's Progress
TV
Ratings
Average 5.53
Based on 99.1 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1936
1941
1949
1943
1958
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1890-05-24
Deathday1958-10-24 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceWatford, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsLen Sharp
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