Len Lesser

Actor

Len Lesser

Born December 3, 1922 in New York City, New York, USADied February 16, 201151 films

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.

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Grandmother's House posterFirst watchGrandmother's House19885.4as GrandfatherA leading role.Recently orphaned teenagers David and Lynn are sent to California to live with their grandparents who they discover are harboring a terrifying secret.View film

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Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Papillon poster7.8Papillon1973The Outlaw Josey Wales poster7.5The Outlaw Josey Wales1976Kelly's Heroes poster7.4Kelly's Heroes1970Birdman of Alcatraz poster7.4Birdman of Alcatraz1962Lust for Life poster7.2Lust for Life1956Somebody Up There Likes Me poster7.2Somebody Up There Likes Me1956Death Hunt poster6.7Death Hunt1981Some Came Running poster6.9Some Came Running1958

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Papillon poster7.8Papillon1973

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 2004Baadasssss!Manny & Mort Goldberg
  2. 1998The Werewolf Reborn!Krol
  3. 1998True FriendsMr. Slotnick
  4. 1998Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIOld Grave Robber
  5. 1995Rave ReviewAl
  6. 1991Sorority Girls and the Creature from HellTex
  7. 1991Bronx CheersHary
  8. 1990Mob BossDon Caglianoti
  9. 1990FaithUncle Sal
  10. 1990Ain't No Way BackPapa Campbell
  11. 1989SpyDr. Obediah Stern
  12. 1988Grandmother's HouseGrandfather
  13. 1986Amazing StoriesOld Grave Robber
  14. 1984Du-beat-e-oHendricks
  15. 1981Through the Magic PyramidNaktah
  16. 1981Take This Job and Shove ItRoach
  17. 1981Death HuntLewis
  18. 1979The Main EventTrainer At Big Bear
  19. 1978Someone's Watching Me!Burly Man
  20. 1978House CallsWaiter
  21. 1977Spider-ManHenchman
  22. 1977RubyBarney
  23. 1977Moonshine County ExpressScoggins
  24. 1977Joyride to NowhereCharlie
  25. 1977SupervanBanks
  26. 1976The Outlaw Josey WalesAbe
  27. 1974Truck Stop WomenWinter
  28. 1974It's Good to Be AliveMan at Accident
  29. 1973PapillonGuard
  30. 1973SlitherJogger
  31. 1972Dirty Little BillySlits
  32. 1971Blood and LaceTom Kredge
  33. 1970Kelly's HeroesPlatoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)
  34. 1967The Last ChallengeEd (uncredited)
  35. 1967How I Spent My Summer VacationThe Greek
  36. 1966Fireball 500Man In Garage
  37. 1965How to Stuff a Wild BikiniNorth Dakota Pete
  38. 1965McHale's Navy Joins the Air ForceNKVD commissar
  39. 1962SmogLelio Marpicati
  40. 1962Birdman of AlcatrazBurns (uncredited)
  41. 1960Bells Are RingingCharlie Bessemer (uncredited)
  42. 1960Please Don't Eat the DaisiesWaiter at Sardi's (uncredited)
  43. 1959Crime and Punishment USADesk Officer
  44. 1958Some Came RunningIndianapolis Poker Player (uncredited)
  45. 1958Old ManMan with Gun
  46. 1958The Man Who Died TwiceMinelli
  47. 1957Slaughter on 10th AvenueSam (Uncredited)
  48. 1956Lust for LifeCartoonist (uncredited)
  49. 1956Somebody Up There Likes MeReporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)
  50. 1955Shack Out on 101Perch
  51. 1953The Big BreakHunk