Leonard Whiting

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Leonard Whiting was born and raised in North London, in the Wood Green area. He is the only son of Arthur Leonard Whiting, who managed a store where exhibition materials were made, and of Peggy Joyce O'Sullivan, who worked in a telephone instrument factory. There are two younger sisters, Linda and Anne. Whiting attended school at St. Richard of ... See full bio »

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June 30, 1950 in London, England, UK

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Known For

Romeo and Juliet Romeo

(1968)

Infanzia, vocazione e prime esperienze di Giacomo Casanova, veneziano Giacomo Casanova

(1969)

Rachel's Man Jacob

(1975)

Frankenstein: The True Story Dr. Victor Frankenstein

(1973)

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Actor (14 credits)

2015 Social Suicide
Julia's Father

1990-1995 The Dreamstone (TV Series)
Urpgor

- The Spider-Mobile (1995) ... Urpgor (voice)

- Planet Prunus (1995) ... Urpgor (voice)

- The Jolly Bird (1995) ... Urpgor (voice)

- Megaattack (1990) ... Urpgor (voice)

- Agorrible Attack (1990) ... Urpgor (voice)

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1975 Rachel's Man
Jacob

1973 Smike! (TV Movie)
Nicholas Nickleby

1973 Frankenstein: The True Story (TV Movie)
Dr. Victor Frankenstein

1973 Love Story (TV Series)
Nicholas Miller

- My Brother's House (1973) ... Nicholas Miller

1972 War Is Hell
Franz Keller

1971 Say Hello to Yesterday
Boy

1969 Infanzia, vocazione e prime esperienze di Giacomo Casanova, veneziano
Giacomo Casanova

1969 The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Young Martin

1968 Romeo and Juliet
Romeo

1966 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)
Jimmy the Dip

- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin: Part 2 (1966) ... Jimmy the Dip

- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin: Part 1 (1966) ... Jimmy the Dip

1965 Laughter from the Whitehall (TV Series)
Albert Butch

- Women Aren't Angels (1965) ... Albert Butch

1965 A Poor Gentleman (TV Series)
The Page

- Part Two (1965) ... The Page

- Part One (1965) ... The Page

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1978 Rings on Their Fingers (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Party Mood (1978) ... (performer: "Just With You")

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Self (5 credits)

1968 The Teen-Age Lovers of Verona (TV Movie documentary)
Himself / Romeo

1968 The Donald O'Connor Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 17 November 1968 (1968) ... Himself

1968 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 3 October 1968 (1968) ... Himself - Guest

1967 Now and Then (TV Series documentary short)
Himself (1967)

1967 Our World (TV Special documentary)
Himself / Romeo (Italien segment)

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2016 Shakespeare: The Legacy (TV Movie documentary)
Romeo (uncredited)

2015 Welcome to the Basement (TV Series)
Romeo

- Romeo and Juliet (2015) ... Romeo

2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (Documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

Personal Details

Other Works:

Acted in Social Suicide as father of an internet age Juliet. With Olivia Hussey as the mother! See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Personal Quote:

I was thrust for a long moment into international stardom. When that happens, people want to see you in that same persona again and again. Orson Welles once said 'I started at the top and worked my way downward.' I can identify with that. Interview with People Magazine, 1992.