Biography for
Lenny McLean More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

9 April 1949, London, England, UK

Date of Death

28 July 1998, England, UK (lung and brain cancer)

Nickname

"The Guv'nor"

Height

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Mini Biography

Lenny McLean was born in London in 1949. He was arrested for petty crimes while in his teens and served 18 months in prison. After his release he worked as a professional boxer and bouncer. McLean was again arrested in 1992 after a man he ejected from a club died of his injuries. After serving another 18 months he went into acting. He appeared as bootlegger Eddie Davies in the British television series "The Knock", and was featured in several films. He was diagnosed with cancer shortly after his autobiography, "The Guv'nor", was published and died four months later.

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Trivia

Lenny McLean couldn't really be classed as a professional boxer, as although he fought for money it was in un-licenced or illegal bareknuckle bouts. At the time of his move into acting he was undefeated in around 3000 fights.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) was dedicated to Lenny McLean, who played Barry the Baptist in the film. He died of cancer one month before the movie's debut in England.