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Leon Tanner(1942-2012)

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Leon Tanner was born on 16 February 1942 in Australia. He was an actor, known for Dempsey and Makepeace (1985), Selling Hitler (1991) and Jupiter Moon (1990). He was married to Hedli Niklaus. He died on 4 July 2012 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
BornFebruary 16, 1942
DiedJuly 4, 2012(70)
BornFebruary 16, 1942
DiedJuly 4, 2012(70)
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Known for

Glynis Barber and Michael Brandon in Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Dempsey and Makepeace
7.3
TV Series
  • Det. Supt. McNally
Selling Hitler (1991)
Selling Hitler
7.1
TV Mini Series
  • Richard Searby
Jupiter Moon (1990)
Jupiter Moon
6.7
TV Series
  • Medical Officer
EastEnders (1985)
EastEnders
4.8
TV Series
  • Sgt. Thomas

Credits

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Actor

  • Roy Scheider, Christopher Buchholz, and Patricia Millardet in Wild Justice (1993)
    Wild Justice
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Airport Official
    • 1993
  • Rosalind Bennett and Martin Kemp in Growing Rich (1992)
    Growing Rich
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Jock
    • 1992
  • Selling Hitler (1991)
    Selling Hitler
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Richard Searby
    • 1991
  • Boon (1986)
    Boon
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Superintendent
    • 1990
  • Brookside (1982)
    Brookside
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Sgt Peter Harris
    • 1990
  • Families (1990)
    Families
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Geoff Todd
    • 1990
  • Jupiter Moon (1990)
    Jupiter Moon
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Medical Officer
    • 1990
  • Julian Glover, Jane Asher, Kate Buffery, and Suzanna Hamilton in Wish Me Luck (1987)
    Wish Me Luck
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Commissaire
    • 1990
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Thomas
    • 1988
  • Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, and Stephen Yardley in Howards' Way (1985)
    Howards' Way
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Allan Parker
    • Alan Parker
    • 1987–1988
  • Susie Lindeman in An Anorexic's Tale: The Brief Life of Catherine (1988)
    An Anorexic's Tale: The Brief Life of Catherine
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Giffen
    • 1988
  • Steve Bisley, David Bamber, Dermot Crowley, and Dulice Liecier in Call Me Mister (1986)
    Call Me Mister
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Sydney police sergeant
    • 1986
  • Glynis Barber and Michael Brandon in Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
    Dempsey and Makepeace
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Det. Supt. McNally
    • 1985
  • TV Eye (1978)
    TV Eye
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Committee Member
    • 1985
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Greg
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 16, 1942
    • Australia
  • Died
    • July 4, 2012
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Hedli Niklaus1973 - 2012 (his death, 2 children)

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