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Leonard Rossiter (21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984) was an English actor. He had a long career in the theatre but achieved his highest profile for his television comedy roles starring as Rupert Rigsby in the ITV series Rising Damp from 1974 to 1978, and Reginald Perrin in the BBC's The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin from 1976 to 1979.
Leonard Rossiter. Actor: 2001: A Space Odyssey. Leonard Rossiter was born on October 21st, 1926 in Liverpool. Unable to afford to go to university, he worked in an insurance office until he was 27, when he joined Preston repertory company and made his professional stage debut in "The Gay Dog".
Leonard Rossiter. Actor: 2001: A Space Odyssey. Leonard Rossiter was born on October 21st, 1926 in Liverpool. Unable to afford to go to university, he worked in an insurance office until he was 27, when he joined Preston repertory company and made his professional stage debut in "The Gay Dog".
Oct 7, 1984 · Leonard Rossiter, one of Britain's most popular comic actors, collapsed during a performance in London and died Friday night, apparently of a heart attack. Mr. Rossiter, who was 57 years old,...
Jan 12, 2020 · In this edition of Comedy Chronicles, Graham McCann looks at the remarkable career of actor Leonard Rossiter, and one fateful meeting that lost him a part in an iconic BBC sitcom.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: With Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Sue Nicholls. This story concerns a middle-aged middle manager, Reginald "Reggie" Perrin, who is driven to bizarre behaviour by the pointlessness of his job at Sunshine Desserts.
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).
This 90-minute documentary includes a never-before-seen interview with Rossiter himself and brings new perspectives on one of Britain's best-loved actors, from his upbringing in Liverpool to his remarkable, late-blossoming TV career.
Oct 17, 2007 · Leonard Rossiter. A serious actor of great ability, Leonard Rossitter's place in history was assured by his appearances in a series of vermouth adverts with Joan Collins and two brilliant...
Although Leonard Rossiter (born in Liverpool on 21 October 1926) will forever be associated with two of British television's greatest comic creations, Rupert Rigsby and Reginald Perrin, the actor himself disliked being labelled a 'comic actor'.
