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Leonard Stone (born Leonard Steinbock; November 3, 1923 – November 2, 2011 [1]) was an American character actor who played supporting roles in over 120 television shows and 35 films. Early life. Stone was born in Salem, Oregon. [2] . The son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Steinbock, he was a graduate of Salem High School. [3] .
Leonard Stone (1923-2011) was an American actor who appeared in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Soylent Green and I Spy. He also had a long career in TV shows such as L.A. Law, Night Court and Falcon Crest.
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- Salem, Oregon, USA
- January 1, 1
- Encinitas, California, USA
Nov 5, 2011 · Nov. 5, 2011. Leonard Stone, a familiar character actor on television and in films who had a memorable turn as an overindulgent father in the 1971 movie “ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ,”...
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Leonard Stone was an actor who played the father of Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and appeared in Soylent Green (1973) and I Spy (1965). He was born in Salem, Oregon, USA, served in the Navy, studied drama in London, and died of cancer in Encinitas, California, USA.
- November 3, 1923
- November 2, 2011
Nov 3, 2011 · The character actor, who played Sam Beauregard, the father of Violet, the blueberry in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, died from cancer on Wednesday. He also had a Broadway career and a Tony nomination for Redhead. He was known for his roles in TV shows like L.A. Law and Mission: Impossible.
ENCINITAS, California (AP) — Leonard Stone, who played the father who accompanied chronic gum-chewer Violet Beauregarde on a tour through a far-out candy palace in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” has died.
Nov 6, 2011 · The actor who played Violet's father in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" passed away of cancer at 88. He also appeared in 17 other films, including "Soylent Green" and "Mame," and was a familiar face on TV.