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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- Mankind finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, artifact buried on the moon and, with the intelligent computer HAL, sets off on a quest.
The Witches (1966) -- US Home Video Trailer from Hammer
Barry Lyndon (1975) -- An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's position in 18th Century aristocracy.
Billy Liar (1963) -- YouTube.com - Theatrical trailer (Flash)

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Date of Death:
5 October 1984, London, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Leonard Rossiter was born on October 21st, 1926 in Liverpool. Unable to... more
Trivia:
Well-known for his strict professionalism and competitive streak. He was... more
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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Rising Damp | Your next box set
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 19 November 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)

The Fall And Rise of Reginald Perrin DVD Set
 (From Twitch. 22 May 2009, 1:41 PM, PDT)

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Alice in Wonderland" .... The King of Hearts (2 episodes, 1985)
        - The Mock Turtle's Story, the Lobster Quadrille and Who Stole the Tarts? (1985) TV episode (voice) .... The King of Hearts
        - A Mad Tea Party and the Queen's Croquet Ground (1985) TV episode (voice) .... The King of Hearts
  2. Water (1985/I) .... Sir Malcolm Leveridge
    ... aka Water: The Movie (UK: alternative title)
  3. The Life and Death of King John (1984) (TV) .... King John
    ... aka King John (UK)
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: The Life and Death of King John (USA: video title)
  4. "Tripper's Day" .... Norman Tripper (6 episodes, 1984)
        - Vatman and Robbin (1984) TV episode .... Norman Tripper
        - Alarms and Diversions (1984) TV episode .... Norman Tripper
        - Token of Esteem (1984) TV episode .... Norman Tripper
        - Games People Play (1984) TV episode .... Norman Tripper
        - Foreign Parts (1984) TV episode .... Norman Tripper
          (1 more)
  5. "Play for Today" .... Arthur / ... (3 episodes, 1975-1984)
        - Dog Ends (1984) TV episode .... Arthur
        - The Factory (1981) TV episode .... Harry Meadows
        - After the Solo (1975) TV episode .... Dawson
  6. Britannia Hospital (1982) .... Vincent Potter
  7. Rising Damp (1980) .... Rigsby

  8. "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" .... Reginald Perrin (21 episodes, 1976-1979)
        - Episode #3.7 (1979) TV episode .... Reginald Perrin
        - Episode #3.6 (1979) TV episode .... Reginald Perrin
        - Timebomb (1979) TV episode .... Reginald Perrin
        - Communal Social Evenings (1978) TV episode .... Reginald Perrin
        - The Trickle of Visitors (1978) TV episode .... Reginald Perrin
          (16 more)
  9. Le Petomane (1979) .... Monsieur Joseph Pujol
  10. "The Losers" (1978) TV series .... Sydney Foskett (unknown episodes)
  11. "BBC2 Play of the Week" .... Frank Harris (1 episode, 1978)
        - Fearless Frank (1978) TV episode .... Frank Harris
  12. "Rising Damp" .... Rupert Rigsby / ... (28 episodes, 1974-1978)
        - Come on in, the Water's Lovely (1978) TV episode .... Rupert Rigsby
        - Under the Influence (1978) TV episode .... Rupert Rigsby
        - Pink Carnations (1978) TV episode .... Rupert Rigsby
        - Great Expectations (1978) TV episode .... Rupert Rigsby
        - Fire and Brimstone (1978) TV episode .... Rupert Rigsby
          (23 more)
  13. "The Perishers" (1978) TV series (voice) .... Boot
  14. The Waterloo Bridge Handicap (1978) .... Charles Barker
  15. "The Galton & Simpson Playhouse" .... Jim (1 episode, 1977)
        - I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds (1977) TV episode .... Jim
  16. Voyage of the Damned (1976) .... Commander Von Bonin
  17. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) .... Quinlan
  18. Machinegunner (1976) (TV) .... Cyril Dugdale
  19. Barry Lyndon (1975) .... Captain Quin
  20. "Comedy Playhouse" .... Smithy (1 episode, 1974)
        - Pygmalion Smith (1974) TV episode .... Smithy
  21. "Masquerade" .... Leslie Lewis (1 episode, 1974)
        - Mützen ab! (1974) TV episode .... Leslie Lewis
  22. "The Carnforth Practice" .... Aaros Boswell (2 episodes, 1974)
        - The Last Roman (1974) TV episode .... Aaros Boswell
        - The Aristocrat (1974) TV episode .... Aaros Boswell
  23. Luther (1974) .... Brother Weinand
    ... aka John Osborne's Luther (Australia: DVD box title)
  24. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" .... Andrew / ... (3 episodes, 1967-1973)
        - The Baby's Name Being Kitchener (1973) TV episode .... Sergeant Tax
        - The Unquiet Man (1968) TV episode .... Andrew
        - Taste (1967) TV episode .... Mike Schofield
  25. After Loch Lomond (1973) (TV) .... Micky Grant
  26. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Colonel Lukyn / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1972)
        - The Magistrate (1972) TV episode .... Colonel Lukyn
        - The Devil's Eggshell (1966) TV episode .... Prime Minister
  27. "Steptoe and Son" .... Johnny / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1972)
        - The Desperate Hours (1972) TV episode .... Johnny
        - The Lead Man Cometh (1964) TV episode .... Welsh Hughie
  28. Thick as Thieves (1972) (TV) .... Eddie
  29. "The Wednesday Play" .... Mr. Jeffs / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - The Italian Table (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Jeffs
        - Drums Along the Avon (1967) TV episode .... Mr. Marcus

  30. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" .... 'X' (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
        - The Garbler Strategy (1969) TV episode .... 'X'
  31. "ITV Playhouse" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Double Agent (1969) TV episode
  32. Diamonds for Breakfast (1968) .... Inspector Dudley
  33. Otley (1968) .... Johnson
  34. Oliver! (1968) .... Sowerberry
    ... aka Lionel Bart's Oliver! (UK: poster title)
  35. Deadfall (1968) .... Fillmore
  36. If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1968) (TV) .... The Blind Man
  37. "Theatre 625" .... Co-ordinator Ugo Priest / ... (4 episodes, 1966-1968)
        - The Year of the Sex Olympics (1968) TV episode .... Co-ordinator Ugo Priest
        - The Fanatics (1968) TV episode .... Voltaire
        - Semi-Detached (1966) TV episode .... Fred Midway
        - Doctor Knock (1966) TV episode .... Dr. Knock
  38. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) .... Dr. Andrei Smyslov
  39. "Half Hour Story" .... Owen (1 episode, 1968)
        - A View from the Obelisk (1968) TV episode .... Owen
  40. The Whisperers (1967) .... Assistance Board Officer
    ... aka The Whisperers (USA)
  41. "The Revenue Men" .... Oremerod (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Benefactor (1967) TV episode .... Oremerod
  42. Deadlier Than the Male (1967) .... Bridgenorth
  43. The Witches (1966) .... Dr. Wallis
    ... aka The Devil's Own (USA)
  44. The Wrong Box (1966) .... Vyvyan Alistair Montague
  45. "Death Is a Good Living" (1966) TV mini-series .... Norman Lynch
  46. Hotel Paradiso (1966) .... Inspector
  47. "Redcap" .... Sgt. Rolfe (1 episode, 1965)
        - Epitaph for a Sweet (1965) TV episode .... Sgt. Rolfe
  48. King Rat (1965) .... Maj. McCoy: Hut 16
  49. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Man / ... (3 episodes, 1963-1965)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - Between the Two of Us (1965) TV episode .... Man
        - Flight from Reality (1964) TV episode .... Patrick
        - The Buried Man (1963) TV episode .... Robert Bailey
  50. "Cluff" .... Wilkie (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Clough
        - The Fireraiser (1965) TV episode .... Wilkie
  51. "Thursday Theatre" .... Frank Broadbent (1 episode, 1965)
        - Celebration (1965) TV episode .... Frank Broadbent
  52. "Festival" .... Daudet (1 episode, 1964)
        - Justin Thyme (1964) TV episode .... Daudet
  53. A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964) .... Dr. Fisher
    ... aka They All Died Laughing (USA)
  54. The Long Ships (1964) (uncredited) .... Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword To Prove Loyalty
    ... aka Dugi brodovi (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
  55. "The Avengers" .... Robin Hood (1 episode, 1963)
        - Dressed to Kill (1963) TV episode .... Robin Hood
  56. Billy Liar (1963) .... Emanuel Shadrack
  57. "Maupassant" (1963) TV series .... Vallin (unknown episodes)
  58. "Suspense" .... Alan Treece (1 episode, 1963)
        - Walk in Fear (1963) TV episode .... Alan Treece
  59. "Z Cars" .... Det. Insp. Bamber (8 episodes, 1963)
        - Enquiry (1963) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Bamber
        - Matter of Conviction (1963) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Bamber
        - Members Only (1963) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Bamber
        - Follow My Leader (1963) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Bamber
        - The Listeners (1963) TV episode .... Det. Insp. Bamber
          (3 more)
  60. This Sporting Life (1963) .... Phillips, Sports writer
  61. A Kind of Loving (1962) .... Whymper
  62. "Studio 4" .... Gerard Moustler (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Farquhar Connection (1962) TV episode .... Gerard Moustler
  63. "You Can't Win" .... Fenny (1 episode, 1961)
        - The One That Got Away (1961) TV episode .... Fenny

  64. "The Nightwatchman's Stories" .... Joe Stocks (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Constable's Move (1959) TV episode .... Joe Stocks
Self:
  1. "Clapper Board" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Rising Damp and Black Jack (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Eric & Ernie's Xmas Show 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Richard Beckinsale (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Leonard Rossiter (1975) TV episode .... Himself

  4. "BBC 3" (1965) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Reginald Iolanthe Perrin
  2. The Real Mr Pooter (2007) (TV) .... Reginald Iolanthe Perrin
  3. Best Ever Ads (2005) (TV) .... Cinzano Man
  4. Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005) (TV) .... Rigsby
  5. Comedy Heroes (2005) (TV) .... Rigsby
  6. "Heroes of Comedy"
        - Leonard Rossiter (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Rigsby
  8. The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (2000) (TV) .... Various
  9. The 100 Greatest TV Ads (2000) (TV) .... Cinzano Man
  10. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) .... Super-Intendant Quinlan


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Starred in "Loot" as Inspector Truscott (London stage 1984) more
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