Leonard Rossiter was an English actor who enjoyed a long and distinguished career on stage and screen, becoming best known for starring in sitcoms The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin and Rising Damp. Born in Liverpool, he died suddenly whilst waiting to go on stage at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End.
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- Born
- Thursday 21st October 1926
- Died
- Friday 5th October 1984 (aged 57)
Known for
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - Reginald Perrin
Rising Damp - Rupert Rigsby
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rising Damp Fovever
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | Legends Of British Comedy | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | My Favourite Joke
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2000 | The Unforgettable... - Series 2
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 1985 | Water | Sir Malcolm |
| 1984 | Tripper's Day | Norman Tripper |
| 1982 | Britannia Hospital | Potter |
| 1981 | In A Nutshell | Host / Presenter |
| 1980 | Rising Damp | Rupert Rigsby |
| 1978 | Rising Damp - Series 4 | Rupert Rigsby |
| 1977 | Rising Damp - Series 3 | Rupert Rigsby |
| 1977 | I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds | Uncle Jim |
| 1976 | The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - Series 1 | Reginald Perrin |
| 1975 | Rising Damp - Series 2 | Rupert Rigsby |
| 1974 | Rising Damp - Series 1 | Rupert Rigsby |
| 1974 | Rising Damp - Pilot | Rupert Rigsby |
| 1974 | Pygmalion Smith | Pygmalion Smith |
| 1968 | Otley | Johnston |
| 1964 | Steptoe And Son - Series 3
|
Welsh Hughie |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Leonard Rossiter on IMDb