This Sporting Life
Independent Artists, 1963
Character: Philips, a local newspaper journalist.

Philips tries to be first for the scoop after Frank Machin (Richard Harris) has emerged from the meeting of the Rugby team select committee. (185kb)

Philips is again in the bar when a now-successful Frank Machin enters. (336kb)
 

Billy Liar
Anglo-Amalgamated Productions, 1963
Character: Mr. Shadrack, undertaker and employer of Billy Fisher.

Billy finally turns up for work after another of his 'unavoidable detentions'.
Screenwriters Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall talk about the filming location (680kb)
 

King Rat
Columbia Pictures, 1965
Character: Major McCoy, a prisoner-of-war in a Japanese-run camp in WWII Singapore.

The major looks forward to a proper meal of meat, albeit Hawkins' dog. (228kb)

The Japanese discover McCoy's home-made radio. (228kb)
 
 

Deadlier Than The Male
Greater Films Ltd., 1966
Character: Mr. Bridgenorth, a director of Venetian Oil Co.

Bridgenorth gets in the way of the plans of a master criminal to acquire £1m from an oil company. (5.3Mb) 

The master criminal's lady assassins move in to remove 'the Bridgenorth problem'. (6.7Mb) 
 
 

The Wrong Box
Columbia Pictures, 1966
Character: Vyvyan Alastair Montague, umpire in a duel.

On the list of inheritants of a vast fortune, Mr. Montague gets shot and killed during a duel between two other combatants. (216kb)

2001: A Space Odyssey
MGM, 1968
Character: Dr. Andre Smyslov, Russian scientist.

Dr. Smyslov attempts to find out the truth from Dr. Heywood Floyd about the 'quarantine' of the moon's Clavius Base. (526kb)

A disappointed Dr. Smyslov wishes a safe journey to the moon for Dr. Floyd. (238kb)
 
 

Oliver!
Columbia Pictures, 1968
Character: Mr. Sowerberry, undertaker.

Mr. Sowerberry negotiates the price of the boy Oliver Twist with Mr. Bumble. (422kb)

Mr. Sowerberry lays down his terms for payment. (468kb)

A drunken Mr. Sowerberry returns to find Mr. Bumble has locked an unruly Oliver in an empty coffin and sat on it. (238kb)
 
 

Steptoe and Son: Ep. 'The Desperate Hours'
BBC Television, 1972
Character: John Spooner, escaped convict

The criminals make their entrance (1.1Mb)

Harold offers an alternative to a getaway car (1.2Mb)

Spooner is disgusted at the Steptoe's food, but Frank is grateful (1.2Mb)

Spooner gives Harold a cigarette (760kb)

Spooner tells the Steptoes how he came to be a criminal. (543kb)

Spooner decides to make a break for it, but Frank has other ideas (920kb)

Spooner thanks the Steptoes for their (basic) hospitality (850kb)
 
 

Rising Damp
Yorkshire Television, 1974-78
Character: Rupert Rigsby, landlord

Please see the Rigsby Online Video page
 
 

Barry Lyndon
Hawk Films, 1975
Character: Captain John Quinn, captain in British Army.

Captain Quinn's Kiwangen Regiment recruit in Ireland and join in the traditional Irish dancing. (661kb)

Captain Quinn courts Nora Brady (Gay Hamilton) but a jealous Redmond Barry (Ryan O'Neal) interrupts. (483kb)

Redmond Barry throws a goblet at Quinn on the announcement of his engagement to Nora Brady. (437kb)

Barry has challenged Quinn to a duel, and Quinn is shot, although only with clay. He recovers and marries Nora. (339kb)
 
 

Voyage Of The Damned
Associated General Films, 1976
Character: Commander Udo von Bonin

The commander briefs his agent on his next mission (1Mb)
 
 

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Amjo Productions, 1976
Character: Inspector Quinlan, Inspector at Scotland Yard.

Inspector Quinlan is introduced to Chief Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers), but an accident leaves pellets in Quinlan's most sensitive area. (465kb)

Quinlan soothes his injuries as he is briefed on Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom). (563kb)
 
 

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
BBC Television, 1976-79
Character: Reginald Perrin, sales executive.

See the Reggie Online Video page
 
 

Arena: The Immortal Haydon
BBC Television, 1977
Documentary

BBC documentary following Leonard as he prepares for his role as
Benjamin Haydon in 'The Immortal Haydon' theatre production (390kb)
 
 

I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds
Yorkshire Television, 1977
Character: Leonard (opp. real wife Gillian Raine)

Leonard and wife sit down to watch MacMillan And Wife. (354kb)

Cinzano Commercials
Cinzano, 1978-83
Character: 'Nebbish', opposite Joan Collins' 'Melissa'.

Cinzano Bianco launch commercial - 'Bianco'. (259kb)

Cinzano Bianco commercial - 'Airliner'. (862kb)

Cinzano Bianco commercial - 'Piano'. (656kb) 

Cinzano Secco commercial - 'Mistake'. (827kb)

Cinzano Rose commercial (part) - 'Ski Lodge'. (605kb) 

Cinzano Rose commercial (part) - 'Tiger's Head'. (971kb)
 
 

Morecambe & Wise
Thames Television, 1978
Character: Guest.

Leonard jokes with the comedians about their recent defection to ITV from the BBC. (419kb)
 
 

Le Petomane
1979
Character: Joseph Pujol.

THE ENTIRE FILM IN FIVE PARTS:
Part One (12.1Mb)
Part Two (11.2Mb)
Part Three (13.3Mb)
Part Four (11.6Mb)
Part Five (12.6Mb)

Huge thanks to Neil at the Chris Morris Archive for digitizing his VHS copy !
 
 

The Russell Harty Show
BBC Television, 1981
Talk show guest

Leonard is interviewed by the late Russell Harty (563kb)
 

Comedy Connections: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
BBC Television, 2004

Profile. (3Mb)
See Reggie Online videos page for more clips from this show.
 
 

ITV's Best 20 Ads Ever
ITV, September 20th 2005

Cinzano ads. Tributes and interviews with producer and Leonard. (4Mb) 
 

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