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John Spencer (born John Speshock Jr.; December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Leo McGarry on the NBC political drama series The West Wing and for his role as attorney Tommy Mullaney in L.A. Law.
Oct 15, 2020 · John Spencer was an Emmy-winning actor best known for playing Chief of Staff Leo McGarry on The West Wing from 1999 to 2005. Ahead of the West Wing special...
John Spencer. Actor: The West Wing. John Spencer was born John Speshock III in Paterson, New Jersey, the only son of Mildred (Benzeroski), a homemaker and occasional waitress, and John Speshock, a truck driver.
Dec 18, 2005 · John Spencer, who played a tough and dedicated politico on “The West Wing” who survived a serious illness to run for vice president, died of a heart attack Friday. He was 58.
Feb 10, 2024 · Leo McGarry appears in The West Wing 's pilot episode and plays a prominent role as President Bartlet's Chief of Staff until his season 7 death. While Leo's death comes as a shock to the characters on the show, the plot point takes inspiration from a real-life tragedy that befell actor John Spencer.
Dec 16, 2005 · John Spencer, who played a tough and dedicated politico on "The West Wing" who survived a serious illness to run for vice president, died of a heart attack Friday. He was 58. Spencer died...
Oct 9, 2020 · In the midst of filming the final season of ‘The West Wing,’ John Spencer (who played VP hopeful Leo McGarry) died of a heart attack.
John Spencer. Actor: The West Wing. John Spencer was born John Speshock III in Paterson, New Jersey, the only son of Mildred (Benzeroski), a homemaker and occasional waitress, and John Speshock, a truck driver.
Aug 26, 2020 · John Spencer, who played the wise chief of staff to President Jed Bartlet ( Martin Sheen ), died in 2005 before the end of the show's final season, while Kathryn...
Dec 19, 2005 · John Spencer, the Emmy Award-winning actor who played the shrewd, craggy White House chief of staff on the NBC drama "The West Wing," died yesterday morning in Los...