Leonard Rossiter

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.

Filmografi

2001: A Space Odyssey1968 · Dr. Andrei SmyslovBarry Lyndon1975 · Captain QuinThe Pink Panther Strikes Again1976 · QuinlanTrail of the Pink Panther1982 · Superintendant QuinlanRising Damp1980 · RigsbyThe Fanatics1968 · VoltaireVoyage of the Damned1976 · Commander von BoninDeadfall1968 · FillmoreOliver!1968 · SowerberryMachinegunner1976 · Cyril DugdaleThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005 · Reginald Perrin (archive footage) (uncredited)Deadlier Than the Male1967 · Henry BridgenorthThe Year of the Sex Olympics1968 · Co-ordinator Ugo PriestThe Long Ships1964 · Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)Water1985 · Sir Malcolm LeveridgeDrums Along The Avon1967 · Mr. MarcusBritannia Hospital1982 · Vincent PotterAfter the Solo1975 · DawsonKing Rat1965 · McCoyAlice in Wonderland1985 · King (voice)Billy Liar1963 · Emanuel ShadrackA Kind of Loving1962 · WhymperLeonard Rossiter: Comedy Great2022 · Self (Archive footage)Great Comedy Moments2001 · Reginald Perrin / Johnny Spooner (archive footage)