Leonard Rossiter movies and series

October 21, 1926 - October 5, 1984 Wavertree, Liverpool, England, UK
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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.

His titles like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Barry Lyndon, and The Pink Panther Strikes Again - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 2, 2026

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    2001: A Space Odyssey
    1968April 1968 by Stanley Kubrick
    Supporting as Dr. Andrei Smyslov
    Supporting as Dr. Andrei Smyslov
    7.72 Excellent 13.0k ratings
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    Barry Lyndon
    1975December 1975 by Stanley Kubrick
    Minor role as Captain Quin
    Minor role as Captain Quin
    7.59 Excellent- 3,308 ratings
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    The Pink Panther Strikes Again
    1976September 1976 by Blake Edwards
    Starring as Quinlan
    Starring as Quinlan
    6.36 Good- 650 ratings
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    Oliver!
    1968September 1968 by Carol Reed
    Minor role as Sowerberry
    Minor role as Sowerberry
    6.42 Good- 510 ratings
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    Trail of the Pink Panther
    1982December 1982 by Blake Edwards
    Minor role as Superintendant Quinlan
    Minor role as Superintendant Quinlan
    5.21 Okay-- 337 ratings
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    Britannia Hospital
    1982May 1982 by Lindsay Anderson
    Starring as Vincent Potter
    Starring as Vincent Potter
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Billy Liar
    1963August 1963 by John Schlesinger
    Minor role as Emanuel Shadrack
    Minor role as Emanuel Shadrack
    6.17 Good-- 127 ratings
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    This Sporting Life
    1963February 1963 by Lindsay Anderson
    Minor role as Phillips, Sports Writer
    Minor role as Phillips, Sports Writer
    6.23 Good-- 126 ratings
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    Rising Damp
    1974–1978 by Eric Chappell
    Lead role as Rigsby
    Lead role as Rigsby
    6.15 Good-- <100 ratings
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    King Rat
    1965October 1965 by Bryan Forbes
    Supporting as McCoy
    Supporting as McCoy
    6.25 Good-- <100 ratings
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    The Witches
    1966November 1966 by Cyril Frankel
    Minor role as Dr. Wallis
    Minor role as Dr. Wallis
    5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Rising Damp
    1980May 1980 by Joseph McGrath
    Lead role as Rigsby
    Lead role as Rigsby
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Water
    1985January 1985 by Dick Clement
    Supporting as Sir Malcolm Leveridge
    Supporting as Sir Malcolm Leveridge
    6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Deadlier Than the Male
    1967February 1967 by Ralph Thomas
    Minor role as Henry Bridgenorth
    Minor role as Henry Bridgenorth
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    A Kind of Loving
    1962April 1962 by John Schlesinger
    Minor role as Whymper
    Minor role as Whymper
    6.18 Good-- <100 ratings
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    The Long Ships
    1964March 1964 by Jack Cardiff
    Minor role as Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)
    Minor role as Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Otley
    1969March 1969 by Dick Clement
    Supporting as Johnson
    Supporting as Johnson
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Deadfall
    1968September 1968 by Bryan Forbes
    Minor role as Fillmore
    Minor role as Fillmore
    5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Le Petomane
    1979December 1979 by Ian MacNaughton
    Lead role as Monsieur Joseph Pujol
    Lead role as Monsieur Joseph Pujol
    Needs more reviews
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    The Year of the Sex Olympics
    1968July 1968 by Michael Elliott
    Lead role as Co-ordinator Ugo Priest
    Lead role as Co-ordinator Ugo Priest
    Needs more reviews
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    Tripper's Day
    1984 by Brian Cooke
    Lead role as Norman Tripper
    Lead role as Norman Tripper
    Needs more reviews
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    Luther
    1974January 1974 by Guy Green
    Supporting as Brother Weinand
    Supporting as Brother Weinand
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Hotel Paradiso
    1966March 1966 by Peter Glenville
    Minor role as Inspector
    Minor role as Inspector
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Life and Death of King John
    1984November 1984 by David Giles
    Lead role as King John
    Lead role as King John
    Needs more reviews
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    The Losers
    1978
    Lead role
    Lead role
    Needs more reviews
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    Diamonds for Breakfast
    1968December 1968 by Christopher Morahan
    Supporting as Inspector Dudley
    Supporting as Inspector Dudley
    Needs more reviews
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    The Perishers
    1979 by Maurice Dodd
    Starring as Boot (voice)
    Starring as Boot (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    A Jolly Bad Fellow
    1964March 1964 by Don Chaffey
    Supporting as Dr. Fisher
    Supporting as Dr. Fisher
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Frances de la Tour 2 titles
Tom Courtenay 3 titles
Michael Caine 2 titles
Peter Sellers 2 titles
Brian Cox 1 title
Alfred Molina 2 titles
Denholm Elliott 2 titles
Stacy Keach 1 title
Keir Dullea 1 title
Marcello Mastroianni 1 title
Malcolm McDowell 1 title
George Segal 1 title
Joan Plowright 1 title
Patrick Magee 2 titles
Richard Johnson 1 title
Mark Hamill 1 title
David Niven 1 title
Gary Lockwood 1 title
Sidney Poitier 1 title
Douglas Rain 1 title
Russ Tamblyn 1 title
John Standing 1 title
Freddie Jones 1 title
William Sylvester 1 title