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Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

ActingBorn October 21, 1926 (57 years old at death)· Died October 5, 1984

Wavertree, Liverpool, England, UK

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Len Rossiter
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 73

Known For

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

BBC Play of the Month
TV
★5.3

BBC Play of the Month

as The Prime Minister

Z-Cars

Movies (48)

Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

as Self (Archive footage)

2022

No image

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Reginald Perrin (archive footage) (uncredited)

2005

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

as Various (archive footage)

2000

TV Shows (25)

Play for Today

Play for Today

2 ep.

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as The Prime Minister

1 ep.

Z-Cars

Photos

TV
★7.3

Z-Cars

2001: A Space Odyssey
Movie
★8.0

2001: A Space Odyssey

as Dr. Andrei Smyslov

The Wednesday Play
TV
★5.2

The Wednesday Play

as Mr. Marcus

Theatre 625
TV
★7.2

Theatre 625

as Doctor Knock

ITV Playhouse
TV
★7.0

ITV Playhouse

as Fred Tomlinson

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
TV
★7.0

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as 'X'

BBC2 Play of the Week
TV
★7.0

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Frank Harris

No image
TV
★8.0

Festival

as Daudet

Barry Lyndon
Movie
★8.0

Barry Lyndon

as Captain Quin

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
TV
★8.0

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

1970

BBC Play of the Month
TV
★5.3

BBC Play of the Month

as The Prime Minister

1965

Z-Cars
TV
★7.3

Z-Cars

1962

2001: A Space Odyssey
Movie
★8.0

2001: A Space Odyssey

as Dr. Andrei Smyslov

1968

The Wednesday Play
TV
★5.2

The Wednesday Play

as Mr. Marcus

1964

Theatre 625
TV
★7.2

Theatre 625

as Doctor Knock

1964

ITV Playhouse
TV
★7.0

ITV Playhouse

as Fred Tomlinson

1967

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
TV
★7.0

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as 'X'

1969

BBC2 Play of the Week
TV
★7.0

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Frank Harris

1977

No image
TV
★8.0

Festival

as Daudet

1963

Barry Lyndon
Movie
★8.0

Barry Lyndon

as Captain Quin

1975

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
TV
★8.0

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin

1976

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

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

as Self

1996

The Moon Over Soho

The Moon Over Soho

as Max von Konigsberg

1985

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

as King (voice)

1985

Water

Water

as Sir Malcolm Leveridge

1985

The Life and Death of King John

The Life and Death of King John

as King John

1984

Dog Ends

Dog Ends

as Arthur

1984

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Reginald Perrin

1983

The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

as Reginald Perrin

1982

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

as Superintendant Quinlan

1982

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

as Vincent Potter

1982

The Factory

The Factory

as Harry Meadows

1981

Rising Damp

Rising Damp

as Rigsby

1980

Le Petomane

Le Petomane

as Monsieur Joseph Pujol

1979

No image

The Waterloo Bridge Handicap

as Charles Barker

1978

Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank

1978

Voyage of the Damned

Voyage of the Damned

as Commander von Bonin

1976

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

as Quinlan

1976

Machinegunner

Machinegunner

as Cyril Dugdale

1976

Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

as Captain Quin

1975

After the Solo

After the Solo

as Dawson

1975

No image

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

as The Blind Man

1974

Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

as Self (Archive footage)

2022

No image

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Reginald Perrin (archive footage) (uncredited)

2005

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

as Various (archive footage)

2000

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

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

as Self

1996

The Moon Over Soho

The Moon Over Soho

as Max von Konigsberg

1985

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

as King (voice)

1985

Water

Water

as Sir Malcolm Leveridge

1985

The Life and Death of King John

The Life and Death of King John

as King John

1984

Dog Ends

Dog Ends

as Arthur

1984

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Reginald Perrin

1983

The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

as Reginald Perrin

1982

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

as Superintendant Quinlan

1982

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

as Vincent Potter

1982

The Factory

The Factory

as Harry Meadows

1981

Rising Damp

Rising Damp

as Rigsby

1980

Le Petomane

Le Petomane

as Monsieur Joseph Pujol

1979

No image

The Waterloo Bridge Handicap

as Charles Barker

1978

Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank

1978

Voyage of the Damned

Voyage of the Damned

as Commander von Bonin

1976

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

as Quinlan

1976

Machinegunner

Machinegunner

as Cyril Dugdale

1976

Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

as Captain Quin

1975

After the Solo

After the Solo

as Dawson

1975

No image

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

as The Blind Man

1974

Z-Cars

8 ep.

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Mr. Marcus

1 ep.

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

as Doctor Knock

1 ep.

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Fred Tomlinson

1 ep.

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as 'X'

1 ep.

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Frank Harris

1 ep.

No image

Festival

as Daudet

1 ep.

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin

21 ep.

Rising Damp

Rising Damp

as Rigsby

28 ep.

No image

Studio 4

as Gerard Moustier

1 ep.

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

as Johnny Spooner

1 ep.

Half Hour Story

Half Hour Story

as Owen

1 ep.

Redcap

Redcap

as Sergeant Rolfe

1 ep.

No image

Thursday Theatre

as Frank Broadbent

1 ep.

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

as Jim

1 ep.

You Can't Win

You Can't Win

1 ep.

The Carnforth Practice

The Carnforth Practice

as Aaros Boswell

1 ep.

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

as King of Hearts

5 ep.

Tripper's Day

Tripper's Day

as Norman Tripper

6 ep.

The Perishers

The Perishers

as Boot (voice)

20 ep.

The Losers

The Losers

6 ep.

No image

You Can't Win

as Fenny

1 ep.

Play for Today

Play for Today

2 episodes

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as The Prime Minister

1 episodes

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

8 episodes

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Mr. Marcus

1 episodes

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

as Doctor Knock

1 episodes

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Fred Tomlinson

1 episodes

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as 'X'

1 episodes

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Frank Harris

1 episodes

No image

Festival

as Daudet

1 episodes

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

as Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin

21 episodes

Rising Damp

Rising Damp

as Rigsby

28 episodes

No image

Studio 4

as Gerard Moustier

1 episodes

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

as Johnny Spooner

1 episodes

Half Hour Story

Half Hour Story

as Owen

1 episodes

Redcap

Redcap

as Sergeant Rolfe

1 episodes

No image

Thursday Theatre

as Frank Broadbent

1 episodes

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

as Jim

1 episodes

You Can't Win

You Can't Win

1 episodes

The Carnforth Practice

The Carnforth Practice

as Aaros Boswell

1 episodes

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

as King of Hearts

5 episodes

Tripper's Day

Tripper's Day

as Norman Tripper

6 episodes

The Perishers

The Perishers

as Boot (voice)

20 episodes

The Losers

The Losers

6 episodes

No image

You Can't Win

as Fenny

1 episodes