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Leonard Kavanagh(1931-2019)

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Leonard Kavanagh was born in February 1931 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor, known for FairyTale: A True Story (1997), Sweeney! (1977) and Blake's 7 (1978). He died on 12 March 2019 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 1931
DiedMarch 12, 2019
BornFebruary 1931
DiedMarch 12, 2019
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Known for

FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
FairyTale: A True Story
6.5
  • Stage Manager
  • 1997
Diane Keen, John Thaw, and Dennis Waterman in Sweeney! (1977)
Sweeney!
6.7
  • Pathologist
  • 1977
Blake's 7 (1978)
Blake's 7
8.1
TV Series
  • Napier
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Arthur Green

Credits

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Actor



  • Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek (1997)
    Jonathan Creek
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Judge Forrest Sweetland
    • 1998
  • FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
    FairyTale: A True Story
    6.5
    • Stage Manager
    • 1997
  • London's Burning (1988)
    London's Burning
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 1993
  • Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery (1992)
    Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Judge
    • 1992
  • Ronnie Corbett in Sorry! (1981)
    Sorry!
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Millward
    • 1988
  • Nigel Havers in The Charmer (1987)
    The Charmer
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • George
    • 1987
  • Patsy Rowlands in The Collectors (1986)
    The Collectors
    7.5
    TV Series
    • John Bryce
    • 1986
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Riley
    • 1985
  • Patrick Malahide, Nigel Stock, and Clive Swift in The Pickwick Papers (1985)
    The Pickwick Papers
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Male Guest
    • 1985
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • First Friend
    • 1982
  • Great Expectations (1981)
    Great Expectations
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Governor
    • 1981
  • Blake's 7 (1978)
    Blake's 7
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Napier
    • 1981
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Bursky
    • Film producer
    • 1968–1981
  • The Winter's Tale (1981)
    The Winter's Tale
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Lord to Leontes
    • 1981
  • Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)
    Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Penrose
    • 1980

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Len Kavanagh
  • Born
    • February 1931
    • Liverpool, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 12, 2019
    • London, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in Frank Wedekind and Peter Barnes's play, "Lulu," at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Julia Foster, John Phillips, Michael Byrne, Edward Petherbridge, John Justin, Sheila Ballantine, and John Turner in the cast. Peter Barnes and Stuart Burge were directors.

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