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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 was a British actor who starred in stage, film and TV, including Rising Damp, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. He died of a heart attack in 1984 during a performance of Loot.
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- Wavertree, Liverpool, England, UK
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- Soho, London, England, UK
Jan 12, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Leonard Rossiter, one of Britain's greatest sitcom stars, who played Rigsby in Rising Damp and Perrin in The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Discover how his personality clashes, perfectionism and neurosis made him a difficult actor to work with and a difficult man to like.
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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,...
Learn about the life and career of Leonard Rossiter, a British actor who starred in films, TV shows and stage plays. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- October 21, 1926
- October 5, 1984
Leonard Rossiter was an English actor who starred in Rising Damp, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Find out his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on TMDB.
A 90-minute celebration of the life and career of Leonard Rossiter, the actor who starred in Rising Damp and The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. The documentary features interviews with his friends, co-stars and fans, as well as a rare interview with Rossiter himself.
