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Leonard Rossiter
Acting

Leonard Rossiter

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

21 Oct 1926

Age

100 Years

Born In

Wavertree, Liverpool, England, UK

Total Projects

77

Years Active

60 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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). He also had a long and distinguished career in the theatre and gained some notoriety for a series...

Filmography

Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

movie

Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

2022

Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

as Self (Archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Reginald Perrin (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

movie

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

2000

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

as Various (archive footage)

Starry Night

movie

Starry Night

1999

Starry Night

as Mr. Morganstern

'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter

movie

'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter

1996

'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter

as Self

The Moon Over Soho

movie

The Moon Over Soho

1985

The Moon Over Soho

as Max von Konigsberg

Alice in Wonderland

movie

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Alice in Wonderland

as King (voice)

Alice in Wonderland

tv

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Alice in Wonderland

as King of Hearts

Water

movie

Water

1985

Water

as Sir Malcolm Leveridge

The Life and Death of King John

movie

The Life and Death of King John

1984

The Life and Death of King John

as King John

Tripper's Day

tv

Tripper's Day

1984

Tripper's Day

as Norman Tripper

Dog Ends

movie

Dog Ends

1984

Dog Ends

as Arthur

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

movie

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

1983

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Reginald Perrin

The Funny Side of Christmas

movie

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

The Funny Side of Christmas

as Reginald Perrin

Trail of the Pink Panther

movie

Trail of the Pink Panther

1982

Trail of the Pink Panther

as Superintendant Quinlan

Britannia Hospital

movie

Britannia Hospital

1982

Britannia Hospital

as Vincent Potter

The Factory

movie

The Factory

1981

The Factory

as Harry Meadows

Rising Damp

movie

Rising Damp

1980

Rising Damp

as Rigsby

Le Petomane

movie

Le Petomane

1979

Le Petomane

as Monsieur Joseph Pujol

The Perishers

tv

The Perishers

1979

The Perishers

as Boot (voice)

CineRaya

movie

The Waterloo Bridge Handicap

1978

The Waterloo Bridge Handicap

as Charles Barker

The Losers

tv

The Losers

1978

The Losers

Fearless Frank

movie

Fearless Frank

1978

Fearless Frank

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Frank Harris

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

tv

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

as Jim

Voyage of the Damned

movie

Voyage of the Damned

1976

Voyage of the Damned

as Commander von Bonin

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

movie

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

as Quinlan

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

tv

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

1976

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin

Machinegunner

movie

Machinegunner

1976

Machinegunner

as Cyril Dugdale

Barry Lyndon

movie

Barry Lyndon

1975

Barry Lyndon

as Captain Quin

After the Solo

movie

After the Solo

1975

After the Solo

as Dawson

Rising Damp

tv

Rising Damp

1974

Rising Damp

as Rigsby

The Carnforth Practice

tv

The Carnforth Practice

1974

The Carnforth Practice

as Aaros Boswell

CineRaya

movie

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

1974

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

as The Blind Man

Luther

movie

Luther

1974

Luther

as Brother Weinand

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Arthur

The Italian Table

movie

The Italian Table

1970

The Italian Table

as Mr. Jeffs

CineRaya

movie

The Double Agent

1969

The Double Agent

as Nikolai Krobnevsky

Otley

movie

Otley

1969

Otley

as Johnson

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

tv

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as 'X'

Diamonds for Breakfast

movie

Diamonds for Breakfast

1968

Diamonds for Breakfast

as Inspector Dudley

Oliver!

movie

Oliver!

1968

Oliver!

as Sowerberry

Deadfall

movie

Deadfall

1968

Deadfall

as Fillmore

The Year of the Sex Olympics

movie

The Year of the Sex Olympics

1968

The Year of the Sex Olympics

as Co-ordinator Ugo Priest

CineRaya

movie

The Fanatics

1968

The Fanatics

as Voltaire

2001: A Space Odyssey

movie

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

2001: A Space Odyssey

as Dr. Andrei Smyslov

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Fred Tomlinson

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Nikolai Krobnevsky

The Whisperers

movie

The Whisperers

1967

The Whisperers

as Assistance Board Officer

Drums Along The Avon

movie

Drums Along The Avon

1967

Drums Along The Avon

as Mr. Marcus

Deadlier Than the Male

movie

Deadlier Than the Male

1967

Deadlier Than the Male

as Henry Bridgenorth

The Witches

movie

The Witches

1966

The Witches

as Dr. Wallis

You Can't Win

tv

You Can't Win

1966

You Can't Win

CineRaya

movie

The Devil's Eggshell

1966

The Devil's Eggshell

as Prime Minister

The Wrong Box

movie

The Wrong Box

1966

The Wrong Box

as Vyvyan Alistair Montague

CineRaya

tv

Death is a Good Living

1966

Death is a Good Living

Hotel Paradiso

movie

Hotel Paradiso

1966

Hotel Paradiso

as Inspector

King Rat

movie

King Rat

1965

King Rat

as McCoy

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as The Prime Minister

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Colonel Lukyn

Redcap

tv

Redcap

1964

Redcap

as Sergeant Rolfe

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Doctor Knock

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Fred Midway

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as François-Marie Aroue / Voltaire

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Co-Ordinator Ugo Priest

The Long Ships

movie

The Long Ships

1964

The Long Ships

as Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)

A Jolly Bad Fellow

movie

A Jolly Bad Fellow

1964

A Jolly Bad Fellow

as Dr. Fisher

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as Daudet

Billy Liar

movie

Billy Liar

1963

Billy Liar

as Emanuel Shadrack

This Sporting Life

movie

This Sporting Life

1963

This Sporting Life

as Phillips, Sports Writer

A Kind of Loving

movie

A Kind of Loving

1962

A Kind of Loving

as Whymper

CineRaya

tv

Studio 4

1962

Studio 4

as Gerard Moustier

Steptoe and Son

tv

Steptoe and Son

1962

Steptoe and Son

as Johnny Spooner

Steptoe and Son

tv

Steptoe and Son

1962

Steptoe and Son

as Welsh Hughie

Z-Cars

tv

Z-Cars

1962

Z-Cars

CineRaya

movie

After Loch Lomond

TBA

After Loch Lomond

as Mickey Grant

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