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Reginald "Leo" McKern, AO (16 March 1920 – 23 July 2002) was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British, Australian and American television programmes and films, and in more than 200 stage roles.
IMDb profile of Leo McKern, an Australian actor who became a British stage and screen star. Learn about his life, career, roles, and achievements in drama, comedy, and mystery genres.
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The Independent reports the death of Leo McKern, the Australian-born actor who became famous for his roles as Thomas Cromwell and Rumpole of the Bailey. He had a long career in films, stage and television, and was praised by Sir John Mortimer and Geoffrey Robertson QC.
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Leo McKern, the veteran stage and screen actor who became best known for his television role as the shrewd and exasperating British barrister ''Rumpole of the Bailey,'' died yesterday at a...
Jul 24, 2002 · The Australian-born character actor, who also appeared in films like "A Man for All Seasons" and "The Blue Lagoon", passed away in 2002. He was known for his portrayal of the witty and eccentric barrister in the popular TV series "Rumpole of the Bailey".
Jul 24, 2002 · Leo McKern, a distinguished character actor who was indelibly identified with the short, round and irascible English barrister of television’s “Rumpole of the Bailey” series, died Tuesday in ...
Jul 23, 2002 · Leo McKern was an Australian-born actor who became a TV star as Rumpole of the Bailey. He also performed in many stage and film roles, from Shakespeare to Help!, and suffered from stage fright.
