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23 Jul 02 - 10:36 AM (#753027) Subject: Leo McKern - RIP From: Fiolar 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." |
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23 Jul 02 - 10:45 AM (#753033) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: alanabit Farewell to a great, charismatic actor. |
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23 Jul 02 - 10:59 AM (#753038) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: Peter T. Let's not forget "Help!" and a zillion others. yours, Peter T. |
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23 Jul 02 - 11:23 AM (#753056) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: EBarnacle1 If a truly great actor does not seem to be acting outside him/herself, he was truly great. |
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23 Jul 02 - 11:37 AM (#753060) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: Hollowfox And what a voice. |
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23 Jul 02 - 12:49 PM (#753114) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: Stilly River Sage Who can forget his delivery of "She, Who Must Be Obeyed." |
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23 Jul 02 - 03:36 PM (#753228) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: fat B****rd I love the Rumpole books and watched the TV version avidly.I think I'll have a glass or two of Pomeroy's. RIP |
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23 Jul 02 - 05:24 PM (#753304) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: Liz the Squeak I was only watching him in 'Ladyhawke' on Saturday and wondering if he was still around..... now I know... another great actor gone. LTS |
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23 Jul 02 - 05:45 PM (#753322) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: Cappuccino In the obituary on the radio, they said he really was a lovely man to work with. - Ian B |
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23 Jul 02 - 06:28 PM (#753342) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: McGrath of Harlow I've always hoped that if I ever get prosecuted for anything I'd have Rumpole to defend me. |
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23 Jul 02 - 06:47 PM (#753356) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: Lanfranc 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
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24 Jul 02 - 07:17 AM (#753598) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: GUEST,kendallOne 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. |
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24 Jul 02 - 07:40 AM (#753603) Subject: RE: OBIT: Leo McKern - RIP From: Nigel Parsons And, of course, a brief stint as "No 2" in "The Prisoner" R.I.P |