Len Lesser
Len Lesser is an American actor with a long stretch of episodic work behind him. He began at 31. He has kept working through 73 years of the trade. Recognition comes from 'Seinfeld', where he plays Uncle Leo, across 15 episodes. 'Papillon' counts among the other credits.
Len Lesser
43 Movies
79 Series
Len Lesser is an American actor with a long stretch of episodic work behind him. He began at 31. He has kept working through 73 years of the trade. Recognition comes from 'Seinfeld', where he plays Uncle Leo, across 15 episodes. 'Papillon' counts among the other credits.
Movies
Plays Abe
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Plays Platoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)
Kelly's Heroes
1970
Plays Guard
Papillon
1973
Plays Lewis
Death Hunt
1981
Plays Waiter
House Calls
1978
Plays North Dakota Pete
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
Plays Trainer At Big Bear
The Main Event
1979
Plays Manny & Mort Goldberg
Baadasssss!
2004
Plays Hary
Bronx Cheers
1991
Plays Minelli
The Man Who Died Twice
1958
Plays Slits
Dirty Little Billy
1972
Plays The Greek
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
1967
Plays Barney
Ruby
1977
Plays Jogger
Slither
1973
Plays Lelio Marpicati
Smog
1962
Plays Scoggins
Moonshine County Express
1977
Plays Tex
Sorority Girls and the Creature from Hell
1991
Plays Winter
Truck Stop Women
1974
Plays Perch
Shack Out on 101
1955
Plays Desk Officer
Crime and Punishment USA
1959
Plays Roach
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
Plays Krol
The Werewolf Reborn!
1998
Plays Grandfather
Grandmother's House
1988
Plays NKVD commissar
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
1965
Plays Man In Garage
Fireball 500
1966
Plays Tom Kredge
Blood and Lace
1971
Plays Banks
Supervan
1977
Plays Don Caglianoti
Mob Boss
1990
Plays Hendricks
Du-beat-e-o
1984
Plays Mr. Slotnick
True Friends
1998
Plays Charlie
Joyride to Nowhere
1977
TV Shows
Plays Uncle Leo
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Garvin
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Luden
Get Smart
1965
Plays Hank
My Favorite Martian
1963
Plays Detective
Stoney Burke
1962
Plays George
The Monkees
1966
Plays Bank Robber #2
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Plays Pelky
Switch
1975
Plays Mr. Morgan
Kojak
1973
Plays Billy Pendergast
All in the Family
1971
Plays Fred Gaskell
Bonanza
1959
Plays Matt Kiley
The Texan
1958
Plays First Card Player
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Morty
Quintuplets
2004
Plays Peppy Miller
The Wedding Bells
2007
Plays Rabbi Rosenbaum
Platypus Man
1995
Plays Joe Boland
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Plays Preacher
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Plays Sidney
Smart Guy
1997
Plays Leo
Code R
1977
Plays Mockthornton
Delphi Bureau
1972
Plays Junk Shop Owner
Love on a Rooftop
1966
Plays Gunman
Mr. Lucky
1959
Plays Hugh Dawson
Tombstone Territory
1957
Plays Harvey
Rock Me Baby
2003
Plays Orley Baldwin
Temple Houston
1963
Plays Clerk
Barbary Coast
1975
Plays Zig Segman
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
Plays Crowley
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Plays Supervisor
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Castle
Neighbour · 1 episode
2009–
TV
The Wedding Bells
Peppy Miller · 1 episode
2007–
TV
'Til Death
Gus · 1 episode
2006–
TV
Quintuplets
Morty · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Baadasssss!
Manny & Mort Goldberg
2004
Film
Cold Case
Elmer Gibbins (2007) · 1 episode
2003–
TV
Rock Me Baby
Harvey · 1 episode
2003–
TV
The Werewolf Reborn!
Krol
1998
Film
True Friends
Mr. Slotnick
1998
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Len Lesser still alive?
Len Lesser passed away on February 16, 2011 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Len Lesser?
Len Lesser is best known for roles in Papillon, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Kelly's Heroes.
How many movies has Len Lesser been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1953), Len Lesser has appeared in 43 movies and 79 TV shows.
What was Len Lesser's first movie?
The career of Len Lesser began with The Big Break (1953).
What is Len Lesser's most recent movie or series?
Len Lesser's most recent release is Castle, which premiered on March 9, 2009.
What TV shows has Len Lesser appeared in?
On television, Len Lesser has appeared in Seinfeld, Castle, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ER.
Len Lesser
1922-12-03 · New York City, New York, USA
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.