OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP

Subject: Leo McKern - RIP
From: Fiolar
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 10:36 AM

The death has been announced of the actor Leo McKern at his home in Bath. Born in Sidney, Australia in 1920, his most famous role was probably as Rumpole in the television series "Rumpole of the Bailey" which ran from 1978 to 1992. He was also "No. 2" in the series "The Prisoner." He had a string of film roles appearing in such classics as "A Tale of Two Cities" (1958); "A Man for All Seasons" (1966); "Ryan's Daughter" (1975)and "The Omen" (1976) among many others. He won the Australian Film Award and the London Film Critics Award as Best Actor in the 1986 film "Travelling North." Farewell Leo and "goodnight, Sweet Prince."

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: alanabit
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 10:45 AM

Farewell to a great, charismatic actor.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: Peter T.
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 10:59 AM

Let's not forget "Help!" and a zillion others. yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: EBarnacle1
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 11:23 AM

If a truly great actor does not seem to be acting outside him/herself, he was truly great.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: Hollowfox
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 11:37 AM

And what a voice.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 12:49 PM

Who can forget his delivery of "She, Who Must Be Obeyed."

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: fat B****rd
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 03:36 PM

I love the Rumpole books and watched the TV version avidly.I think I'll have a glass or two of Pomeroy's. RIP

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 05:24 PM

I was only watching him in 'Ladyhawke' on Saturday and wondering if he was still around..... now I know... another great actor gone.

LTS

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: Cappuccino
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 05:45 PM

In the obituary on the radio, they said he really was a lovely man to work with.

- Ian B

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 06:28 PM

I've always hoped that if I ever get prosecuted for anything I'd have Rumpole to defend me.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: Lanfranc
Date: 23 Jul 02 - 06:47 PM

The quote that I liked from Leo McKern, I'm not sure whether it was as himself or as Rumpole, was something along the lines of: "There is not a single pleasure in life that is worth abstaining from to gain an extra six months in a nursing home in Worthing."

Carpe diem!

So often these days glamour seems to be all that is needed for success. Leo McKern didn't need glamour, he had wit and talent. Now those qualities are even rarer.

May the libations flow freely wherever he now resides.

Alan

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: GUEST,kendallOne
Date: 24 Jul 02 - 07:17 AM

One of my favorites. His clarity of thought was most admired, and, his very dry humor got to me also....no grass, no flowers, no leaves...November. So long Horace.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 24 Jul 02 - 07:40 AM

And, of course, a brief stint as "No 2" in "The Prisoner"

R.I.P