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Richard Leeper McClelland
(1922-11-24 ) 24 November 1922
24 March 2004
(2004-03-24) (aged
81 )
1949–1988
Helen Hyslop Uttley (her death) (2 children) Diane Margaret McClelland (1975-2004 (his death)
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Richard Leeper McClelland (24 November 1922 – 24 March 2004), known professionally as Richard Leech , was an Irish actor.[1]
Richard Leeper McClelland was born in Dublin , Ireland, the son of Isabella Frances (Leeper) and Herbert Saunderson McClelland, a lawyer. He was educated at Haileybury and Trinity College, Dublin , and qualified as a doctor in 1945.[2] He worked in that profession from 1945–6, then became a full-time actor.[3]
His numerous film credits include The Dam Busters (1955) (playing Dinghy Young ), Night of the Demon (1957), Yangtse Incident: The Story of HMS Amethyst (1957), Ice Cold in Alex (1958), Tunes of Glory (1960), Young Winston (1972), Gandhi (1982), and the acclaimed The Shooting Party (1985).[4]
On television Richard Leech appeared in Dickens of London , The Barchester Chronicles , Smiley's People , three episodes of The Avengers in different roles, Redcap , Danger Man , The Doctors , The New Avengers , The Duchess of Duke Street , and starred in a Doctor Who story called The Sun Makers .[5] [1] [4]
He married twice, with Helen Hyslop Uttley and Diane Pearson , and had two children: Sarah-Jane McClelland and Eliza McClelland.[2] [6]
Filmography [ edit ]
The Cruel Sea (1953) as Sailor (uncredited)
Lease of Life (1954) as Carter
Children Galore (1955) as Harry Bunnion
The Prisoner (1955) as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Dam Busters (1955) as Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
The Feminine Touch (1956) as Casualty Doctor
It's Never Too Late (1956) as John Hammond
The Long Arm (1956) as 'Nightwatchman' / Gilson
The Iron Petticoat (1956) as Alex
Time Without Pity (1957) as Proprietor of Espresso Bar (uncredited)
The Good Companions (1957) as Ridvers
Yangtse Incident (1957) as Lt. Strain RN
These Dangerous Years (1957) as Captain Brewster
The Birthday Present (1957) as Hawkins (uncredited)
Night of the Demon (1957) as Inspector Mottram
Gideon's Day (1958) as Minor Role
The Moonraker (1958) as Henry Strangeways
The Wind Cannot Read (1958) as Hobson
Ice Cold in Alex (1958) as Captain Crosbie
A Night to Remember (1958) as First Officer William Murdoch
Dublin Nightmare (1958) as Steve Lawlor
The Horse's Mouth (1958) as Hodges (uncredited)
A Lady Mislaid (1958) as George
Tunes of Glory (1960) as Captain Alec Rattray
The Terror of the Tongs (1961) as Insp. Bob Dean
I Thank a Fool (1962) as Irish Doctor
The Wild and the Willing (1962) as Police Inspector
The War Lover (1962) as Murika
Ricochet (1963) as Alan Phipps
The Cracksman (1963) as Detective Sergeant
The Flood (1963) as Alec Weathersfield
Walk a Tightrope (1964) as Doug Randle
Life at the Top (1965) as Doctor
The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966) as Phelim O'Toole
The Railway Children (1970) as Doctor (voice)
Young Winston (1972) as Moore
Got It Made (1974) as Dr. Allen
The Mirror Crack'd (1980) as Director of Photography (uncredited)
Gandhi (1982) as Brigadier
Champions (1984) as Beck
The Shooting Party (1985) as Dr. West
A Handful of Dust (1988) as Doctor (final film role)
Television [ edit ]
One Step Beyond (1961) as Orderly
The Avengers (1962-1967) as Various Roles
Danger Man (1965) as Colonel Montes
Dixon of Dock Green (1965) as Major Summers
The Saint (1967) as Stewart
The Gathering Storm (1974) as Admiral Pound
Edward the Seventh (1975) as Sir Charles Dilke
Doctor Who (1977) as Gatherer Hade
I Remember Nelson (1982) as Country Gentleman
References [ edit ]
^ a b Eric Shorter. "Obituary: Richard Leech" . The Guardian .
^ "Richard Leech" . The Daily Telegraph . 2 April 2004.
^ a b "Richard Leech" . aveleyman.com.
^ "Richard Leech" . TV.com.
^ Hal Erickson. "Richard Leech – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie" . AllMovie .
External links [ edit ]
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richard_Leech&oldid=1232145830 "
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