Leonard Rossiter
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.
Filmography (77 titles)
MovieLeonard Rossiter: Comedy Great
Self (Archive footage) · 2022
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Reginald Perrin (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2005
7.0MovieThe Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
Various (archive footage) · 2000
6.0Movie'Oh, Miss Jones!': The Very Best of Leonard Rossiter
Self · 1996
MovieThe Moon Over Soho
Max von Konigsberg · 1985
MovieAlice in Wonderland
King (voice) · 1985
ShowAlice in Wonderland
King of Hearts · 1985
6.1MovieWater
Sir Malcolm Leveridge · 1985
7.3MovieThe Life and Death of King John
King John · 1984
5.5ShowTripper's Day
Norman Tripper · 1984
MovieDog Ends
Arthur · 1984
MovieThe Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Reginald Perrin · 1983
MovieThe Funny Side of Christmas
Reginald Perrin · 1982
5.2MovieTrail of the Pink Panther
Superintendant Quinlan · 1982
6.3MovieBritannia Hospital
Vincent Potter · 1982
10.0MovieThe Factory
Harry Meadows · 1981
5.6MovieRising Damp
Rigsby · 1980
5.9MovieLe Petomane
Monsieur Joseph Pujol · 1979
5.5ShowThe Perishers
Boot (voice) · 1979
The Waterloo Bridge Handicap
Charles Barker · 1978
6.0ShowThe BBC Television Shakespeare
King John · 1978
6.3ShowThe Losers
1978
MovieFearless Frank
1978
7.0ShowBBC2 Play of the Week
Frank Harris · 1977
ShowThe Galton & Simpson Playhouse
Jim · 1977
6.0MovieVoyage of the Damned
Commander von Bonin · 1976
6.9MovieThe Pink Panther Strikes Again
Quinlan · 1976
8.0ShowThe Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin · 1976
6.0MovieMachinegunner
Cyril Dugdale · 1976
8.0MovieBarry Lyndon
Captain Quin · 1975