Leonard Rossiter

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.

Known for

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The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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

1996 ⭐ 6.0

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Water

1985 ⭐ 6.0

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The Life and Death of King John

1984 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2022

Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

Self (Archive footage) · 2022

2000

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter Notable

Various (archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 7.0

1996

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

Self · 1996

⭐ 6.0

1985

The Moon Over Soho

Max von Konigsberg · 1985

Alice in Wonderland

King (voice) · 1985

Water

Sir Malcolm Leveridge · 1985

⭐ 6.0

1984

The Life and Death of King John Notable

King John · 1984

⭐ 7.3

Dog Ends

Arthur · 1984

1983

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Reginald Perrin · 1983

1982

The Funny Side of Christmas

Reginald Perrin · 1982

Trail of the Pink Panther

Superintendant Quinlan · 1982

⭐ 5.2

Britannia Hospital

Vincent Potter · 1982

⭐ 6.3

1981

The Factory Notable

Harry Meadows · 1981

⭐ 10.0

1980

Rising Damp

Rigsby · 1980

⭐ 5.6

1979

Le Petomane

Monsieur Joseph Pujol · 1979

⭐ 5.9

1978

Fearless Frank

1978

1976

Voyage of the Damned

Commander von Bonin · 1976

⭐ 6.0

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Quinlan · 1976

⭐ 6.9

Machinegunner

Cyril Dugdale · 1976

⭐ 6.0

1975

Barry Lyndon Notable

Captain Quin · 1975

⭐ 8.0

After the Solo

Dawson · 1975

1974

Luther

Brother Weinand · 1974

⭐ 6.0

1970

The Italian Table Notable

Mr. Jeffs · 1970

⭐ 7.0

1969

Otley

Johnson · 1969

⭐ 6.3

1968

Diamonds for Breakfast

Inspector Dudley · 1968

⭐ 6.2

Oliver! Notable

Sowerberry · 1968

⭐ 7.0

Deadfall

Fillmore · 1968

⭐ 5.5

1967

The Whisperers

Assistance Board Officer · 1967

⭐ 6.5

Drums Along The Avon Notable

Mr. Marcus · 1967

⭐ 10.0

Deadlier Than the Male

Henry Bridgenorth · 1967

⭐ 5.9

1966

The Witches

Dr. Wallis · 1966

⭐ 6.0

The Wrong Box

Vyvyan Alistair Montague · 1966

⭐ 6.5

Hotel Paradiso

Inspector · 1966

⭐ 6.0

1965

King Rat Notable

McCoy · 1965

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Daniel Abineri

Self - Narrator (voice)

Neil Pearson

Self

Joan Collins

Self

John Barron

Self

Sue Nicholls

Self

Tim Preece

Self

Full filmography

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Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great

2022

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The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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

1996 ⭐ 6.0

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The Moon Over Soho

1985

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Alice in Wonderland

1985

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Water

1985 ⭐ 6.0

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The Life and Death of King John

1984 ⭐ 7.3

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Dog Ends

1984

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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

1983

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The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

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Trail of the Pink Panther

1982 ⭐ 5.2

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Britannia Hospital

1982 ⭐ 6.3

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The Factory

1981 ⭐ 10.0

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Rising Damp

1980 ⭐ 5.6

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Le Petomane

1979 ⭐ 5.9

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Fearless Frank

1978

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Voyage of the Damned

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976 ⭐ 6.9

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Machinegunner

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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Barry Lyndon

1975 ⭐ 8.0