
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
- 2001
Great Comedy Moments
Reginald Perrin / Johnny Spooner (archive footage)
- 2000
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
Various (archive footage)
1980s
- 1985
The Moon Over Soho
Max von Konigsberg
Alice in Wonderland
King (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
King of Hearts · 5 episodes
Water
Sir Malcolm Leveridge
- 1984
The Life and Death of King John
King John
Tripper's Day
Norman Tripper · 6 episodes
Dog Ends
Arthur
- 1983
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Reginald Perrin
- 1982
The Funny Side of Christmas
Reginald Perrin
Britannia Hospital
Vincent Potter
- 1981
The Factory
Harry Meadows
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Le Petomane
Monsieur Joseph Pujol
The Perishers
Boot (voice) · 20 episodes
- 1978
The Losers
TV
Fearless Frank
Movie
- 1977
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
Jim · 1 episode
- 1976
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin · 21 episodes
Machinegunner
Cyril Dugdale
- 1975
After the Solo
Dawson
- 1974
The Carnforth Practice
Aaros Boswell · 1 episode
Luther
Brother Weinand
- 1970
The Italian Table
Mr. Jeffs
1960s
- 1969
Otley
Johnson
- 1968
Diamonds for Breakfast
Inspector Dudley
The Year of the Sex Olympics
Co-ordinator Ugo Priest
- 1967
The Whisperers
Assistance Board Officer
Drums Along The Avon
Mr. Marcus
Half Hour Story
Owen · 1 episode
- 1966
The Witches
Dr. Wallis
You Can't Win
TV
The Wrong Box
Vyvyan Alistair Montague
- 1965
- 1964
Redcap
Sergeant Rolfe · 1 episode
The Long Ships
Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Dr. Fisher
- 1963
- 1962
A Kind of Loving
Whymper
- 1961
Appearances2
2020s
- 2022
Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great
Self (Archive footage)
1990s
- 1996
'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter
Self