Biography
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.
Filmography
all 59
Movies 43
TV Shows 16
self 2
Writer 1
Mr. Morganstern

Starry Night (1999)
Movie
Max von Konigsberg

The Moon Over Soho (1985)
Movie
King of Hearts

Alice in Wonderland (1985)
TV
Sir Malcolm

Water (1985)
Movie
Norman Tripper

Tripper's Day (1984)
TV
Arthur

Dog Ends (1984)
Movie
Charles Barker

The Waterloo Bridge Handicap (1982)
Movie
Superintendant Quinlan

Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
Movie
5.39
Vincent Potter: Administration

Britannia Hospital (1982)
Movie
Harry Meadows

The Factory (1981)
Movie
Rigsby

Rising Damp (1980)
Movie
Monsieur Joseph Pujol

Le Petomane (1979)
Movie
Sydney Foskett

The Losers (1978)
TV
Frank Harris

Fearless Frank (1978)
Movie
Commander von Bonin

Voyage of the Damned (1976)
Movie
6
Cyril Dugdale

Machinegunner (1976)
Movie
Captain Quin

Barry Lyndon (1975)
Movie
5.33
Rigsby

Rising Damp (1974)
TV
5.5
Brother Weinand

Luther (1974)
Movie
Arthur

Play for Today (1970)
TV
Mr. Jeffs

The Italian Table (1970)
Movie
Nikolai Krobnevsky

The Double Agent (1969)
Movie
Johnston

Otley (1969)
Movie
Inspector Dudley

Diamonds for Breakfast (1968)
Movie
Sowerberry

Oliver! (1968)
Movie
6.67
Fillmore

Deadfall (1968)
Movie
Co-Ordinator Ugo Priest

The Year of the Sex Olympics (1968)
Movie
Dr. Andrei Smyslov

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Movie
6.19
Assistance Board Officer

The Whisperers (1967)
Movie
Mr. Marcus

Drums Along The Avon (1967)
Movie
Henry Bridgenorth

Deadlier Than the Male (1967)
Movie
Dr. Wallis

The Witches (1966)
Movie
The Prime Minister

The Devil's Eggshell (1966)
Movie
Vyvyan Alistair Montague

The Wrong Box (1966)
Movie
Inspector

Hotel Paradiso (1966)
Movie
McCoy

King Rat (1965)
Movie
Colonel Lukyn / The Prime Minister

BBC Play of the Month (1965)
TV
Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)

The Long Ships (1964)
Movie
Dr. Fisher

A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964)
Movie
Emanuel Shadrack

Billy Liar (1963)
Movie
Phillips, Sports Writer

This Sporting Life (1963)
Movie
Whymper

A Kind of Loving (1962)
Movie
Gerard Moustier

Studio Four (1962)
TV
Welsh Hughie / Johnny Spooner

Steptoe and Son (1962)
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-10-21
Deathday1984-10-05 (57 years old)
Birth PlaceWavertree, United Kingdom
RelationshipsGillian Raine (1964 - 1984), Josephine Tewson (1959 - 1961)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsLen Rossiter
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