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Reginald "Leo" McKern, AO (16 March 1920 – 23 July 2002) was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British, Australian and American television programmes and films, and in more than 200 stage roles. His notable roles include Clang in Help! (1965), Thomas Cromwell in A Man for All Seasons (1966), Tom Ryan in Ryan's Daughter (1970 ...
IMDb profile of Leo McKern, an Australian actor who became a British star of stage and screen. Learn about his life, career, roles, and achievements in drama, comedy, and mystery genres.
- January 1, 1
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- January 1, 1
- Bath, Somerset, England, UK
The Independent reports the death of Leo McKern, the Australian-born actor who became famous for his roles as Thomas Cromwell and Rumpole of the Bailey. He had a long career in films, stage and television, and was praised by Sir John Mortimer and other colleagues.
- Louise Jury
Leo McKern. Actor: Ladyhawke. Although he sounded very British, Leo McKern was an Australian. By the time he was 15 years old, he had endured an accident that left him without his left eye. A glass eye replaced it - one might conjecture for the better, as far as making McKern a one-day actor of singular focus (no pun intended; his face had that extremely focused look). He failed to...
- March 16, 1920
- July 23, 2002
Jul 23, 2002 · Actor Leo McKern, most famous for his role in the television series Rumpole of the Bailey, died today aged 82, his agent said. The Australian-born actor had been ill for some time and died at a ...
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Jul 24, 2002 · Leo McKern was born in Sydney, Australia, on March 16, 1920. At the age of 15, while working as an engineer's apprentice, he lost his left eye. The glass eye that replaced it added to his ...
Jul 24, 2002 · Wed Jul 24 2002 - 01:00. Veteran actor Leo McKern, most famous for his roles as the curmudgeonly barrister Rumpole in the Rumpole of the Bailey television series, died yesterday. The Australian ...
