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Leon Lissek (19 January 1939 – 13 January 2022) was an Australian-born British actor. He appeared in over 80 films in his career, which started with Marat/Sade, his film roles include Time Bandits, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Horsemen.
Leon Lissek. Actor: Time Bandits. Lissek initially studied law at Melbourne University but left halfway through his course in order to take up acting. Already involved with amateur dramatics since high school, he honed his skills on stage as a member of the Marlowe Society in the late 1950s.
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Leon Lissek. Actor: Time Bandits. Lissek initially studied law at Melbourne University but left halfway through his course in order to take up acting. Already involved with amateur dramatics since high school, he honed his skills on stage as a member of the Marlowe Society in the late 1950s.
Jan 20, 2022 · Actor Leon Lissek has died at the age of 82 in London. The Australian Jewish News this week (Jan. 20)carried an announcement about the actor whose Australian roles included The Sullivans and Power Without Glory. Other credits included Time Bandits (1981) and The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
Leon Lissek is an Australian born actor who has appeared in over 80 films and TV shows since the 1960s. He is known for roles in Murder on the Orient Express, Time Bandits, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and more.
Leon Lissek: Although born in Australia, Leon Lissek has spent the majority of his long acting career in the UK where his mobile features and expressive eyes have made him a memorable face in a range of supporting roles.
Shots in the Dark: Leon Lissek on 'The Blockhouse': With Leon Lissek. Actor Leon Lissek remembers the highs and lows of filming 'The Blockhouse' on the Channel Islands.
