Person
Leigh Lawson
Acting · Born 1945-07-21 · Atherston, Warwickshire, England, UK
Biography
Allan Leigh Lawson (born 21 July 1945) is an English film and stage actor, director and writer.
Known for
The Nanny
Lester
Silent Witness
1996
Coach
Daniel Carter-Dodd
Heartbeat
Larry Prince
American Playhouse
Frank
Absolutely Fabulous
Self
Space: 1999
Zarl
The Ray Bradbury Theater
David Leiber
Thriller
Larry Turner
Hammer House of Horror
Graham
Filmography
- 2025TwiggySelf
- 2009The Courageous Heart of Irena SendlerRabbi Rozenfeld
- 2007Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'Self
- 2005CasanovaTito
- 2005Silence Becomes YouFather
- 2004Tess: From Novel to ScreenSelf
- 2004Filming 'Tess'Self
- 2004Tess: The ExperienceSelf
- 2004Being JuliaArchie Dexter
- 2003Un film et son époqueSelf
- 2000Back to the Secret GardenSir Colin Craven
- 1997An Unsuitable Job for a WomanAndrew Hampson
- 1996Silent Witness
- 1995Stick with Me, KidGrant Logan
- 1993The NannyLester
- 1992Absolutely FabulousSelf
- 1992HeartbeatLarry Prince
- 1992O Pioneers!Frank
- 1992Battling for BabyAllen
- 1991KinseyNeil Kinsey
- 1990Dark AvengerPaul Cain
- 1989Voice of the HeartTerence Ogden
- 1989CoachDaniel Carter-Dodd
- 1988Madame SousatzkaRonnie Blum
- 1988Tears in the RainHamdan al Dubai
- 1988Deadline: MadridRobert Minelli
- 1987QueenieUncle Morgan
- 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterDavid Leiber
- 1984Black CarrionPaul Taylor
- 1984Travelling ManAlan 'Max' Lomax
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspensePaul Chater
- 1984Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightHumphrey
- 1984LaceCount Charles de Chazalle
- 1984Journey into the Shadows: Portrait of Gwen John 1876-1939Augustus John
- 1983The Captain's DollFreddie Packard
- 1982Fire and SwordKönig Marke
- 1982American PlayhouseFrank
- 1982Murder Is EasyJimmy Lorrimer
- 1980Hammer House of HorrorGraham
- 1980Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Roger Bassington-ffrench
- 1979TessAlec d'Urberville
- 1978DisraeliCount Alfred D'Orsay
- 1977Golden RendezvousTony Cerdan
- 1977The Devil's AdvocateGiacomo Nerone / James Black
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetBaron Paul Oppendorf
- 1976Love Among the RuinsAlfred Pratt
- 1975Space: 1999Zarl
- 1974Percy's ProgressPercy Edward Anthony
- 1974Death to Sister MaryLarry Turner
- 1974Ghost StoryRobert
- 1974The God KingKasyapa
- 1973ThrillerLarry Turner
- 1972The Adventures of Black BeautyPeter Stockman
- 1972Late Night TheatreGavin Angus
- 1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonBernardo
- 1970The Adventures of Don QuickOleander
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameFrank
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