Len Lesser
Known for Acting · 151 credits
- Born
- 1922-12-03
- Died
- 2011-02-16
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Leonard King Lesser
Biography
Leonard King Lesser (December 3, 1922 – February 16, 2011) was an American character actor and comedian best known for his recurring role as Uncle Leo on Seinfeld. He was also known for his role as Garvin on Everybody Loves Raymond.
Known For
TV Shows (100)
Ironside
1967
as Frank Bender
Seinfeld
1989
as Uncle Leo
The Love Boat
1977
as Stryker
Castle
2009
as Neighbour
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Big Mike Miller / Percival Cutthroat / Bum / Slippery Scottty Sutton / Legs / Killer McBumpoff
ER
1994
as Woody Ebbots
Bonanza
1959
as Fred Gaskell / Art Fancher
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Le Bombard
Cold Case
2003
as Elmer Gibbins (2007)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Eugene
Peter Gunn
1958
Falcon Crest
1981
as Professor McCloud
Get Smart
1965
as Luden / Vogel / Rudolph
The Wild Wild West
1965
as Mason
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Garvin
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Dr. DeGroot
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Boldt
Studio One
1948
The Rockford Files
1974
as Colby
The Untouchables
1959
as Gunther
Simon & Simon
1981
as Slater
Airwolf
1984
as Villain
Green Acres
1965
as Man
Dragnet
1951
Boy Meets World
1993
as Arnie Heck
The F.B.I.
1965
as Ghost
All in the Family
1971
as Billy Pendergast
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Uncle Jimmy
Gunsmoke
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
Caroline in the City
1995
as Waiter
Bat Masterson
1958
as Frank Holloway
Remington Steele
1982
as Anthony Torrance
Mad About You
1992
as Uncle Arnold
The Outer Limits
1963
as Sforza Water/Power worker
Tour of Duty
1987
as Clayton - WWII Vet (uncredited)
thirtysomething
1987
Ben Casey
1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Thug
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Mr. Schwab
Amazing Stories
1985
as Old Grave Digger
My Favorite Martian
1963
as Hank / Carlo
Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Lasser
Kojak
1973
as Mr. Morgan / Hinton
The Munsters
1964
as Manikoo
Medical Center
1969
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Benny Carr
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Sam
The Monkees
1966
as George / Red
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Preacher
Land of the Giants
1968
as Prisoner
That Girl
1966
Stoney Burke
1962
as Leo / Detective
Switch
1975
as Pelky / Salesman
Tombstone Territory
1957
as Hugh Dawson
'Til Death
2006
as Gus
The Detectives
1959
as Jack Hasset
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Lock-Up
1959
as Carl Kincaid
Suspense
1949
as Man at Baseball Game (uncredited)
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
as Zig Segman
Movies (51)
Kelly's Heroes
1970
as Platoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)
Papillon
1973
as Guard
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
as Abe
Death Hunt
1981
as Lewis
Some Came Running
1958
as Indianapolis Poker Player (uncredited)
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
as Burns (uncredited)
Lust for Life
1956
as Cartoonist (uncredited)
Spider-Man
1977
as Henchman
Someone's Watching Me!
1978
as Burly Man
Moonshine County Express
1977
as Scoggins
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956
as Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004
as Self
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
1957
as Sam (Uncredited)
The Last Challenge
1967
as Ed (uncredited)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1960
as Waiter at Sardi's (uncredited)
Bells Are Ringing
1960
as Charlie Bessemer (uncredited)
Amazing Stories
1986
as Old Grave Robber
It's Good to Be Alive
1974
as Man at Accident
The Main Event
1979
as Trainer At Big Bear
Truck Stop Women
1974
as Winter
Ruby
1977
as Barney
Grandmother's House
1988
as Grandfather
Mob Boss
1990
as Don Caglianoti
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
as Roach
Slither
1973
as Jogger
Crime and Punishment USA
1959
as Desk Officer
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
as North Dakota Pete
Blood and Lace
1971
as Tom Kredge
Fireball 500
1966
as Man In Garage
House Calls
1978
as Waiter
Ain't No Way Back
1990
as Papa Campbell
Old Man
1958
as Man with Gun
Shack Out on 101
1955
as Perch
Baadasssss!
2004
as Manny & Mort Goldberg
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
1965
as NKVD commissar
Joyride to Nowhere
1977
as Charlie
Rave Review
1995
as Al
Dirty Little Billy
1972
as Slits
The Man Who Died Twice
1958
as Minelli
Du-beat-e-o
1984
as Hendricks
Faith
1990
as Uncle Sal
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
1967
as The Greek
Supervan
1977
as Banks
Through the Magic Pyramid
1981
as Naktah
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!
2005
as Inspector Krol (archive footage)
The Werewolf Reborn!
1998
as Krol
Sorority Girls and the Creature from Hell
1991
as Tex
The Big Break
1953
as Hunk
Spy
1989
as Dr. Obediah Stern
True Friends
1998
as Mr. Slotnick
Smog
1962
as Lelio Marpicati
About Len Lesser
Leonard King Lesser (December 3, 1922 – February 16, 2011) was an American character actor and comedian best known for his recurring role as Uncle Leo on Seinfeld. He was also known for his role as Garvin on Everybody Loves Raymond. With 151 credits spanning from 1948 to 2009, Len Lesser has appeared in 51 films and 100 TV shows.
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Most Popular Len Lesser Movies
- Kelly's Heroes (1970) — as Platoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)
- Papillon (1973) — as Guard
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) — as Abe
- Death Hunt (1981) — as Lewis
- Some Came Running (1958) — as Indianapolis Poker Player (uncredited)
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