I was privileged to act with him In "Make and Break" firstly at the Lyric, Hammersmith which transferred to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 1980. He and his lovely wife Gillian Rain came to my wedding reception on Saturday, 31st 1981. I adored him. A magnificent Actor. I just wished he didn't leave us when he did. So sad. RIP Leonard.
That's fascinating. What a privilege to have known him. It has been said, being a perfectionist, he was difficult to work with but obviously your experience is different. Absolute genius he was. I have a book I still have not read about his life. I must get it out.
@@Ian-gw2vx it's fascinating really. Some people have said he was difficult to work with due to him being a perfectionist, but never have I ever heard anyone say they refused to work with him. Can't have been that bad of a bloke I suppose.
You will always read this stuff about him being a difficult person to work with. I think that is balderdash. He seems like a very reasonable and grounded person who knew what responsibility was laid upon a production in order to be great. He probably was not a pushover for people who were a bit fragile and so, hurt their feelings sometimes. I think he was amazing.
He shows here his love and appreciation for his craft..But also his standards and humility One of the most greatest and talented actors Adore and appreciate his work so much 🙏
What a talented actor and comedian. He was looking so well but sadly died much to young a few months later. RIP Reggie, Rigsby etc. Thank you for the memories.
As a U.S. person, I first came across Leonard in 2001: A Space Odyssey. I figured that's all I'd see of this actor, but U.S. public TV started showing The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin in the 1980s and I was amazed to see that the person who played the serious Russian scientist was British and played a polar opposite character so well. Such a versatile and talented person. Here's to Leonard!
If only he had lived. We'd have had 20 years of the lost "senior" stage of his career. He's have done stuff to match (or even better) Hopkins himself. By aged 70, in '98, he'd have been Sir Len resplendent with a brace of Oscars, or more. It's nice (or perhaps rather soft in the head) to think that in the multiverse, the Oscar-winning "SIr Len" version exists. Long live extrapolation.
It appears he took his profession very seriously and there's nothing wrong with that. I take my profession seriously and I also get hacked off with amateurs and time wasters.
All these actors, who play characters with strong accents, put on a fake posh accents when interviewed especially in the 70's and 80's. Their telephone voices!
@@oris247 RP is a neutral accent rather than a "toff" accent. Any actor with a noticeable regional accent (or indeed American, Australian, etc) would end up playing minor parts that used that accent. Sean Bean got away with it by getting a perfect rôle in 'Sharpe', but his natural accent has been considerably modified since then. Richard Burton and Anthony Hopkins had to lose their working class Welsh accents (though slight traces remain), and Ian Richardson lost his Scottish accent. Imagine what people would think if they heard an actor with a strong Westcountry accent playing a very intelligent person (even though there have been prominent scientists with such an accent)!
A gripping actor to watch - masterful control of his profession, often out performing his fellow actors(forcing them to lift their game). But sadly, being so charged up and sharply critical(and mostly right) he lacked that self awareness that being educated gives a person. A realization that it is just a job and whilst it is proper to try and do our best at all times, we do need to see the big picture and get along with others around us and consequently allow ourselves to be philosophical if things are not quite perfect. When I (we) meet these sort of people it is always very difficult trying to reach them as they are so very hard on themselves - and being so self critical how on earth would it be possible for them to be kind to their fellow man.
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I was privileged to act with him In "Make and Break" firstly at the Lyric, Hammersmith which transferred to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 1980. He and his lovely wife Gillian Rain came to my wedding reception on Saturday, 31st 1981. I adored him. A magnificent Actor. I just wished he didn't leave us when he did. So sad. RIP Leonard.
That's fascinating. What a privilege to have known him. It has been said, being a perfectionist, he was difficult to work with but obviously your experience is different. Absolute genius he was. I have a book I still have not read about his life. I must get it out.
@@Ian-gw2vx it's fascinating really. Some people have said he was difficult to work with due to him being a perfectionist, but never have I ever heard anyone say they refused to work with him. Can't have been that bad of a bloke I suppose.
One of our best ever British actors.He left us far too soon.
Absolutely phenomenal actor.
So sad he's gone, I loved him in Rising Damp. RIP
You will always read this stuff about him being a difficult person to work with. I think that is balderdash. He seems like a very reasonable and grounded person who knew what responsibility was laid upon a production in order to be great. He probably was not a pushover for people who were a bit fragile and so, hurt their feelings sometimes. I think he was amazing.
He shows here his love and appreciation for his craft..But also his standards and humility
One of the most greatest and talented actors
Adore and appreciate his work so much 🙏
What a talented actor and comedian. He was looking so well but sadly died much to young a few months later. RIP Reggie, Rigsby etc. Thank you for the memories.
splendid interview and unforgettable actor!
As a U.S. person, I first came across Leonard in 2001: A Space Odyssey. I figured that's all I'd see of this actor, but U.S. public TV started showing The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin in the 1980s and I was amazed to see that the person who played the serious Russian scientist was British and played a polar opposite character so well. Such a versatile and talented person. Here's to Leonard!
You should watch rising damp he was brilliant in that
The interview was only 6 months before he died on 5/10/1984.
He'd be knocking on 100 if he were alive today.
My father spoke to him in the Arts and Theatre Club the day before he died.
Fantastic actor who we lost too soon.....and so different to the characters that he played
If only he had lived. We'd have had 20 years of the lost "senior" stage of his career. He's have done stuff to match (or even better) Hopkins himself.
By aged 70, in '98, he'd have been Sir Len resplendent with a brace of Oscars, or more.
It's nice (or perhaps rather soft in the head) to think that in the multiverse, the Oscar-winning "SIr Len" version exists.
Long live extrapolation.
Very underrated actor. Loved him in Barry Lyndon.
2001 space oddessy
Extraordinary in Barry Lyndon.
'Oh indeed! Are you then in the habit of giving... INTIMATE articles of ye clothing to your parrot or lapdog?!?'
Legend RIP.
He was very good as Supt. Quinlan in 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again'
Lookout! 😅💥
He was also in 1968 classic Oliver, And Billy Liar with Tom Courtney. A very ambitious, competitive actor. Very missed.
Great actor. RIP
Probably his last TV interview as he died only six months later. Such a damn shame.
He was too much of a hard worker. Loved to entertain. Sorely missed even 40 years later. Love him in rising damp
Just like his friend Eric Morecambe @@AlphonseWeebay
Brilliant
Please share more interviews
HUGE man.
This reminds me of Reggie being interviewed on Pillock talk.
I can't imagine anyone carrying off Reginald Perrin like he did.
He had a small part in `2001 A space odyssey'
Martin Clunes tried to a few years ago
I used to fancy him when i was a teenager
Oh Miss Jones
Le Petomane was one of his classic films
By the lord harry, they didn't even mention The Perishers!
You reminded me of a great time and I loved Boot
Was brilliant in ‘the Waterloo bridge handicap’..
Brilliant man ❤ , ..
An actor who know one mentions anymore.
we will mention him then
It will be the 50th anniversary of Rising Damp next year, suspect you'll hear him mentioned a few times then
Who speaks of the dead APART FROM ELVIS PRESLEY
Sir Alastair Burnet - this is how a 56 year old looked like 40 years ago.
Comic genius.
He died 2 months after this interview-far too young. A pity. Fantastic talent!
A complete one off actor
David Nobbs died the same year as Pauline Yates .
Very sexy here. Great actor.
What a nice man unlike rigsby
he seems very clevar.
He was a brilliant actor, no-one can take that away from him, but he was a dreadful man.
Why???? Wtf?
It appears he took his profession very seriously and there's nothing wrong with that.
I take my profession seriously and I also get hacked off with amateurs and time wasters.
Please don't tell me Rigsby was a toff!
All these actors, who play characters with strong accents, put on a fake posh accents when interviewed especially in the 70's and 80's. Their telephone voices!
@@oris247 You could well be right. I can hear his voice underneath it. Also, he must be able to switch accents, he was a damn Scouser!
Received pronunciation or RP for short any trained actor should be able to speak like this.
@@oris247 Many still do if they attended drama school.
@@oris247 RP is a neutral accent rather than a "toff" accent. Any actor with a noticeable regional accent (or indeed American, Australian, etc) would end up playing minor parts that used that accent. Sean Bean got away with it by getting a perfect rôle in 'Sharpe', but his natural accent has been considerably modified since then. Richard Burton and Anthony Hopkins had to lose their working class Welsh accents (though slight traces remain), and Ian Richardson lost his Scottish accent. Imagine what people would think if they heard an actor with a strong Westcountry accent playing a very intelligent person (even though there have been prominent scientists with such an accent)!
Dreadful tash, he was rubbish in Rising Damp.
youre rubbish in life
He was a wonderful actor,could have done as well in straight parts. Apparently you haven't done better, never heard of you, the proof of the pudding.
Troll alert. Also, moron alert.
Jealous that. He was a genius in Rising Damp. Probably never created or done anything valid or of value in your whole life...other than comment here.
@@laurielovett8849 Well well said !!
A gripping actor to watch - masterful control of his profession, often out performing his fellow actors(forcing them to lift their game). But sadly, being so charged up and sharply critical(and mostly right) he lacked that self awareness that being educated gives a person. A realization that it is just a job and whilst it is proper to try and do our best at all times, we do need to see the big picture and get along with others around us and consequently allow ourselves to be philosophical if things are not quite perfect. When I (we) meet these sort of people it is always very difficult trying to reach them as they are so very hard on themselves - and being so self critical how on earth would it be possible for them to be kind to their fellow man.
he was my father
Seriously?
he died soon after this