Leonard Rossiter

Born: 21st October, 1926

Birthplace: Liverpool

Died: 5th October, 1984

Leonard Rossiter quickly established himself as one of Britain's leading character actors. He died of a heart attack, in his dressing room, while appearing in a performance of Joe Orton's "Loot" at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London.

TV appearances include:

• Rising Damp (1974-78)
• The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin (1976-79)
• The Losers (1978)
• Tripper's Day (1984)