
Leonard Rossiter
Acting
Leonard Rossiter (21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984) was an English actor known for his roles as Rupert Rigsby, in the British comedy television series Rising Damp (1974–78), and Reginald Iolanthe Perrin, in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79). He also had a long and distinguished career in the theatre and gained some notoriety for a series of Cinzano commercials (1978–1983), with Joan Collins.
Born: October 21, 1926 · Wavertree, Liverpool, England, UK
Filmography (33)

Water
1985
Actor: Sir Malcolm Leveri…

Trail of the Pink Panther
1982
Actor: Superintendant Qui…

Britannia Hospital
1982
Actor: Vincent Potter

Rising Damp
1980
Actor: Rigsby

Le Petomane
1979
Actor: Monsieur Joseph Pu…

TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Actor: Frank Harris

Voyage of the Damned
1976
Actor: Commander von Boni…

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
Actor: Quinlan

TV
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
1976
Actor

Barry Lyndon
1975
Actor: Captain Quin

TV
Rising Damp
1974
Actor: Rigsby

Luther
1974
Actor: Brother Weinand

TV
Play for Today
1970
ActorActor: Arthur

Otley
1969
Actor: Johnson

Diamonds for Breakfast
1968
Actor: Inspector Dudley

Oliver!
1968
Actor: Sowerberry

Deadfall
1968
Actor: Fillmore

2001: A Space Odyssey
1968
Actor: Dr. Andrei Smyslov

The Whisperers
1967
Actor: Assistance Board O…

Deadlier Than the Male
1967
Actor: Henry Bridgenorth

The Witches
1966
Actor: Dr. Wallis

The Wrong Box
1966
Actor: Vyvyan Alistair Mo…

Hotel Paradiso
1966
Actor: Inspector

King Rat
1965
Actor: McCoy

TV
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Actor: The Prime MinisterActor: Colonel Lukyn

TV
Redcap
1964
Actor: Sergeant Rolfe

TV
Theatre 625
1964
Actor: Doctor KnockActor: Fred Midway+2

The Long Ships
1964
Actor: Persian Soldier Wh…

Billy Liar
1963
Actor: Emanuel Shadrack

This Sporting Life
1963
Actor: Phillips, Sports W…

A Kind of Loving
1962
Actor: Whymper

TV
Steptoe and Son
1962
Actor: Johnny SpoonerActor: Welsh Hughie

TV
Z-Cars
1962
Actor
