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Les Carlson (né Leslie Merle Carlson; February 24, 1933 – May 3, 2014) was an American-Canadian film and television character actor who acted on stage in Canada, the U.S. and England. His films include the horror films Deranged , Black Christmas , and Videodrome , as well as the family film A Christmas Story .
- Actor
- Leslie Merle Carlson, February 24, 1933, Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S.
- 1967–2010
- May 3, 2014 (aged 81), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Actor: Videodrome. Excellent, prolific, and versatile character actor Leslie Carlson was born on February 24, 1933 in Mitchell, South Dakota. Leslie earned both a BFA and an MA from the University of South Dakota, which he attended in the 1950s. Carlson began his acting career performing in several stage plays in both America and England.
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- Mitchell, South Dakota, USA
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- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 11, 2014 · By Mike Barnes. May 11, 2014 1:19pm. Les Carlson, who played Barry Convex, the evil head of the Spectacular Optical Corp., in David Cronenberg ‘s hallucinatory sci-fi classic Videodrome, died...
May 11, 2014 · May 11, 2014 2:39pm. Actor Leslie “Les” M. Carlson, who starred in four David Cronenberg films including Videodrome during his 38-year career in film, television, and the stage, died May...
May 12, 2014 · Actor Leslie Carlson, best known for his work with horror director David Cronenberg, died at the age of 81 on May 3. Carlson, who is perhaps best known in his starring role as the villain...
Career: Actor. Awards, Honors: Genie Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a supporting role, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1984, for Videodrome; Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nomination, outstanding performance by an actor, 1991, for A Walk in the Woods. CREDITS. Film Appearances:
May 11, 2014 · Veteran character actor Leslie Carlson has died at the age of 81. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carlson passed away at his home in Toronto on May 3. Carlson’s many credits included...
