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Leslie McKeown(1955-2021)

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Leslie McKeown
Leslie McKeown was born on 12 November 1955 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989), Little Britain (2003) and Riot on Redchurch Street (2012). He was married to Peko Keiko. He died on 20 April 2021 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 12, 1955
DiedApril 20, 2021(65)
BornNovember 12, 1955
DiedApril 20, 2021(65)
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Known for

Thomas Fritsch and Thekla Carola Wied in Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989)
Rivalen der Rennbahn
6.6
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain (2003)
Little Britain
7.7
TV Series
  • Les McKeown(as Les McKeown)
Trevor Miller in Riot on Redchurch Street (2012)
Riot on Redchurch Street
6.1
  • Self
  • 2012
Shang-a-Lang (1975)
Shang-a-Lang
6.7
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Actor

  • Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain (2003)
    Little Britain
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Les McKeown (as Les McKeown)
    • 2003
  • Eric Faulkner, Billie Hayes, Alan Longmuir, Derek Longmuir, Leslie McKeown, Stuart 'Woody' Wood, Bay City Rollers, and The Krofft Puppets in The Bay City Rollers Show (1978)
    The Bay City Rollers Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Leslie
    • 1978

Soundtrack

  • A Song for Europe (1990)
    A Song for Europe
    TV Special
    • performer: "Ball and Chain" (as Les McKeown)
    • 1990
  • Thomas Fritsch and Thekla Carola Wied in Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989)
    Rivalen der Rennbahn
    6.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "It's a Game"
    • performer: "It's a Game'
    • performer: "I'ts A Game" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Eric Faulkner, Billie Hayes, Alan Longmuir, Derek Longmuir, Leslie McKeown, Stuart 'Woody' Wood, Bay City Rollers, and The Krofft Puppets in The Bay City Rollers Show (1978)
    The Bay City Rollers Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Too Young to Rock 'n Roll"
    • 1978
  • Shang-a-Lang (1975)
    Shang-a-Lang
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hey! Beautiful Dreamer"
    • writer: "Marlina"
    • writer: "Ain't It Strange"
    • 1975

Personal details

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    • Les McKeown
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • November 12, 1955
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • April 20, 2021
    • London, England, UK(cardiac arrest)
  • Spouse
    • Peko Keiko1983 - April 20, 2021 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His father was a tailor who made the band's tartan trousers.
  • Nickname
    • Bay City Rollers

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