Portrait of Leon Greene

Leon Greene

Acting

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.

Born: January 1, 1931

Place of Birth: West Ham, London, England, UK

Filmography

1989
1981
Masada

as Centurion

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
1978
The Thief of Baghdad

as Jaudur's Guard

1977
The Squeeze

as Commissionaire

1976
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

1974
11 Harrowhouse

as Max Toland

1971
The Persuaders!

as Abel Gaunt

1971
Carry On Henry

as Torturer

1968
The Borderers

as Will Ridley

1968
The Devil Rides Out

as Rex Van Ryn

1968
Assignment to Kill

as The Big Man

1967
Camelot

as Sir Turloc (uncredited)

1967
1967
1962
The Saint

as Tig Jordan

1961
The Avengers

as Freddy Richards