Person

Lenny McLean

Acting · 1949–1998 · Hoxton, London, England, UK

Lenny McLean was born in London in 1949. He was arrested for petty crimes while in his teens and served 18 months in prison. After his release he worked as a professional boxer and bouncer. McLean was again arrested in 1992 after a man he ejected from a club died of his injuries. After serving another 18 months he went into acting. He appeared as bootlegger Eddie Davies in the British television series "The Knock", and was featured in several films. He was diagnosed with cancer shortly after his autobiography, "The Guv'nor", was published and died four months later.

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  The Fifth Element

  Police Chief

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  The Knock

  Eddie Davies

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  Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

  Barry the Baptist

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  The Guv'nor

  himself

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  The Krays

  Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

• Box On

  1980

• Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die

  1997

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  Bounce: Behind The Velvet Rope

  2001

• 2016The Guv'norhimself
• 2001Bounce: Behind The Velvet Rope
• 1998Lock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsBarry the Baptist
• 1997Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die
• 1997The Fifth ElementPolice Chief
• 1994The KnockEddie Davies
• 1990The KraysBoxing Spectator (uncredited)
• 1980Box On