Leon Greene

Known for

Acting

Born

January 1, 1931 (age 95)

Birthplace

West Ham, London, England, UK

Biography

Lenard George Green (15 July 1931 – 19 June 2021), better known as Leon Greene, was an English bass and actor. He was known for his work with the D'Oyly Carte Company and the Sadler's Wells Opera, as well as starring roles in several West End musicals. He played Miles Gloriosus in the original London production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which he reprised for the 1966 film version. He was also a cast member of three Carry On films, and for director Richard Lester.

Best known work

Flash Gordon

1980

The Four Musketeers

1974

The Devil Rides Out

1968

The Return of the Musketeers

1989

The Avengers

1961

Matlock

1986

The Saint

1962

The Persuaders!

1971

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976

Filmography

2001
The Six Wives of Henry VIIITV
as Duke of Norfolk (1 episode)
1989
The Return of the Musketeers
as Captain Groslow
1986
MatlockTV
as Inspector Liggett (2 episodes)
1981
MasadaTV
as Centurion (1 episode)
1981
The Best of the Adventures
as Rosco / Bill Biggs (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980
Flash Gordon
as Colonel of Battle Control
1979
The Human Factor
as Tall Man
1979
Terry and JuneTV
as Perce (1 episode)
1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
as Bill Biggs
1978
The Thief of Baghdad
as Jaudur's Guard
1977
The Squeeze
as Commissionaire
1977
Adventures of a Private Eye
as Rosco
1976
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
as Squire Holmes
1976
The Ritz
as Muscle Bound Patron
1975
Royal Flash
as Grundwig
1975
Further Up Pompeii
as Prodigius
1974
The Four Musketeers
as Swiss Officer
1974
London Conspiracy
as Abel Gaunt (archive footage)
1974
11 Harrowhouse
as Max Toland
1973
Men of AffairsTV
as Heavy (1 episode)
1971
Carry On at Your Convenience
as Chef
1971
The Persuaders!TV
as Abel Gaunt (1 episode)
1971
Carry On Henry
as Torturer
1968
The BorderersTV
as Will Ridley (1 episode)
1968
The Devil Rides Out
as Rex Van Ryn