Another great one is gone - Leo McKern R.I.P. - danj

Films/DVD Asylum

Movies from comedy to drama to your favorite Hollyweird Star.

Another great one is gone - Leo McKern R.I.P.

While perhaps best known as Rumpole of "Rumpole of the Bailey", Leo McKern was a well-known character actor in quite a few good movies. I'll never forget his hilarous role in "HELP!" He was a very fine actor and I'll miss him.
And as Rumpole - well, he was Rumpole in the same way that Raymond Burr was Perry Mason and Bogie was Sam Spade. When I read a Rumpole story, it is McKern that I picture. He was the perfect actor for the part. His shoes are gonna be mighty hard to fill!
Why are most of the truly great character actors British?

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Kimber Kable

Topic - Another great one is gone - Leo McKern R.I.P. - danj 00:31:01 07/25/02 (2)

I rather favoured his appearances as "The New No.2" [nt] - Simon Templar 01:20:52 07/31/02 (0)

Oh no! Rumpole gone! - Harmonia 09:57:58 07/25/02 (0)

You can not post to an archived thread.