Leonard Rossiter
Acting
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
Acting77
movieLeonard Rossiter: Comedy Great
2022
Self (Archive footage)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
Reginald Perrin (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
2000
Various (archive footage)
movieThe Moon Over Soho
1985
Max von Konigsberg
movieAlice in Wonderland
1985
King (voice)
tvAlice in Wonderland
1985
King of Hearts
movieWater
1985
Sir Malcolm Leveridge
tvTripper's Day
1984
Norman Tripper
movieDog Ends
1984
Arthur
movieThe Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
1983
Reginald Perrin
movieThe Funny Side of Christmas
1982
Reginald Perrin
movieTrail of the Pink Panther
1982
Superintendant Quinlan
movieBritannia Hospital
1982
Vincent Potter
movieThe Factory
1981
Harry Meadows
movieRising Damp
1980
Rigsby
movieLe Petomane
1979
Monsieur Joseph Pujol
tvThe Perishers
1979
Boot (voice)
tvThe BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
King John
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Frank Harris
movieVoyage of the Damned
1976
Commander von Bonin
tvThe Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
1976
Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin
movieMachinegunner
1976
Cyril Dugdale
movieBarry Lyndon
1975
Captain Quin
movieAfter the Solo
1975
Dawson
tvRising Damp
1974
Rigsby
Masquerade
1974
Leslie Lewis
tvThe Carnforth Practice
1974
Aaros Boswell
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1974
The Blind Man
movieLuther
1974
Brother Weinand
After Loch Lomond
1973
Mickey Grant
tvPlay for Today
1970
Arthur
movieThe Italian Table
1970
Mr. Jeffs
The Double Agent
1969
Nikolai Krobnevsky
movieOtley
1969
Johnson
movieDiamonds for Breakfast
1968
Inspector Dudley
movieOliver!
1968
Sowerberry
movieDeadfall
1968
Fillmore
movieThe Year of the Sex Olympics
1968
Co-ordinator Ugo Priest
movie2001: A Space Odyssey
1968
Dr. Andrei Smyslov
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Fred Tomlinson / Nikolai Krobnevsky
movieThe Whisperers
1967
Assistance Board Officer
movieDrums Along The Avon
1967
Mr. Marcus
movieDeadlier Than the Male
1967
Henry Bridgenorth
movieThe Witches
1966
Dr. Wallis
The Devil's Eggshell
1966
Prime Minister
movieThe Wrong Box
1966
Vyvyan Alistair Montague
movieHotel Paradiso
1966
Inspector
movieKing Rat
1965
McCoy
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
The Prime Minister / Colonel Lukyn
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Mike Schofield / Andrew / Sergeant Tax
tvRedcap
1964
Sergeant Rolfe
Thursday Theatre
1964
Frank Broadbent
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Mr. Marcus / Mr. Jeffs
tvTheatre 625
1964
Doctor Knock / Fred Midway / François-Marie Aroue / Voltaire / Co-Ordinator Ugo Priest
movieThe Long Ships
1964
Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)
movieA Jolly Bad Fellow
1964
Dr. Fisher
Festival
1963
Daudet
movieBilly Liar
1963
Emanuel Shadrack
movieThis Sporting Life
1963
Phillips, Sports Writer
movieA Kind of Loving
1962
Whymper
Studio 4
1962
Gerard Moustier
tvSteptoe and Son
1962
Johnny Spooner / Welsh Hughie
