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Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Actor · 1926–1984 · Wavertree, Liverpool, England, UK

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Biography

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 of Cinzano commercials (1978–1983), with Joan Collins.

Acted in 64

2000s

  1. 2001

    Great Comedy Moments

    Reginald Perrin / Johnny Spooner (archive footage)

  2. 2000

    The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

    Various (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1985

    The Moon Over Soho

    Max von Konigsberg

  2. Alice in Wonderland

    King (voice)

  3. Alice in Wonderland

    King of Hearts · 5 episodes

  4. Water

    Sir Malcolm Leveridge

  5. 1984

    The Life and Death of King John

    King John

  6. Tripper's Day

    Norman Tripper · 6 episodes

  7. Dog Ends

    Arthur

  8. 1983

    The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

    Reginald Perrin

  9. 1982

    The Funny Side of Christmas

    Reginald Perrin

  10. Britannia Hospital

    Vincent Potter

  11. 1981

    The Factory

    Harry Meadows

  12. 1980

1970s

  1. 1979

    Le Petomane

    Monsieur Joseph Pujol

  2. The Perishers

    Boot (voice) · 20 episodes

  3. 1978
  4. The Losers

    TV

  5. Fearless Frank

    Movie

  6. 1977
  7. The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

    Jim · 1 episode

  8. 1976
  9. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

    Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin · 21 episodes

  10. Machinegunner

    Cyril Dugdale

  11. 1975
  12. After the Solo

    Dawson

  13. 1974
  14. The Carnforth Practice

    Aaros Boswell · 1 episode

  15. Luther

    Brother Weinand

  16. 1970
  17. The Italian Table

    Mr. Jeffs

1960s

  1. 1969

    Otley

    Johnson

  2. 1968

    Diamonds for Breakfast

    Inspector Dudley

  3. The Year of the Sex Olympics

    Co-ordinator Ugo Priest

  4. 1967
  5. The Whisperers

    Assistance Board Officer

  6. Drums Along The Avon

    Mr. Marcus

  7. Half Hour Story

    Owen · 1 episode

  8. 1966

    The Witches

    Dr. Wallis

  9. You Can't Win

    TV

  10. The Wrong Box

    Vyvyan Alistair Montague

  11. 1965
  12. 1964

    Redcap

    Sergeant Rolfe · 1 episode

  13. The Long Ships

    Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)

  14. A Jolly Bad Fellow

    Dr. Fisher

  15. 1963
  16. 1962

    A Kind of Loving

    Whymper

  17. 1961
Appearances2

2020s

  1. 2022

    Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

    Self (Archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1996

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

    Self