Len Lesser

Acting

Len Lesser

Born 3 December 1922 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 16 February 2011 at 88

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.

Known for

Highlights

Seinfeld1989 · Series · Uncle Leo
Castle2009 · Series · Neighbour
Papillon1973 · Film · Guard
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · Series · Eugene
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976 · Film · Abe
ER1994 · Series · Woody Ebbots

Filmography

Movies

51 films

Baadasssss!2004 · Film · Manny & Mort Goldberg
The Werewolf Reborn!1998 · Film · Krol
True Friends1998 · Film · Mr. Slotnick
Amazing Stories: The Movie III1998 · Film · Old Grave Robber
Rave Review1995 · Film · Al
Sorority Girls and the Creature from Hell1991 · Film · Tex
Bronx Cheers1991 · Film · Hary
Mob Boss1990 · Film · Don Caglianoti
Faith1990 · Film · Uncle Sal
Ain't No Way Back1990 · Film · Papa Campbell
Spy1989 · Film · Dr. Obediah Stern
Grandmother's House1988 · Film · Grandfather
Amazing Stories1986 · Film · Old Grave Robber
Du-beat-e-o1984 · Film · Hendricks
Through the Magic Pyramid1981 · Film · Naktah
Take This Job and Shove It1981 · Film · Roach
Death Hunt1981 · Film · Lewis
The Main Event1979 · Film · Trainer At Big Bear
Someone's Watching Me!1978 · Film · Burly Man
House Calls1978 · Film · Waiter
Spider-Man1977 · Film · Henchman
Ruby1977 · Film · Barney
Moonshine County Express1977 · Film · Scoggins
Joyride to Nowhere1977 · Film · Charlie
Supervan1977 · Film · Banks
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976 · Film · Abe
Truck Stop Women1974 · Film · Winter
It's Good to Be Alive1974 · Film · Man at Accident
Papillon1973 · Film · Guard
Slither1973 · Film · Jogger
Dirty Little Billy1972 · Film · Slits
Blood and Lace1971 · Film · Tom Kredge
Kelly's Heroes1970 · Film · Platoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)
The Last Challenge1967 · Film · Ed (uncredited)
How I Spent My Summer Vacation1967 · Film · The Greek
Fireball 5001966 · Film · Man In Garage
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini1965 · Film · North Dakota Pete
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force1965 · Film · NKVD commissar
Smog1962 · Film · Lelio Marpicati
Birdman of Alcatraz1962 · Film · Burns (uncredited)
Bells Are Ringing1960 · Film · Charlie Bessemer (uncredited)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies1960 · Film · Waiter at Sardi's (uncredited)
Crime and Punishment USA1959 · Film · Desk Officer
Some Came Running1958 · Film · Indianapolis Poker Player (uncredited)
Old Man1958 · Film · Man with Gun
The Man Who Died Twice1958 · Film · Minelli
Slaughter on 10th Avenue1957 · Film · Sam (Uncredited)
Lust for Life1956 · Film · Cartoonist (uncredited)
Somebody Up There Likes Me1956 · Film · Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)
Shack Out on 1011955 · Film · Perch
The Big Break1953 · Film · Hunk

Filmography

Series

99 shows

Castle2009 · Series · Neighbour
The Wedding Bells2007 · Series · Peppy Miller
'Til Death2006 · Series · Gus
Quintuplets2004 · Series · Morty
Cold Case2003 · Series · Elmer Gibbins (2007)
Rock Me Baby2003 · Series · Harvey
Son of the Beach2000 · Series
Smart Guy1997 · Series · Sidney
Just Shoot Me!1997 · Series · Uncle Jimmy
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · Series · Eugene
Everybody Loves Raymond1996 · Series · Garvin
Caroline in the City1995 · Series · Waiter
Platypus Man1995 · Series · Rabbi Rosenbaum
ER1994 · Series · Woody Ebbots
Boy Meets World1993 · Series · Arnie Heck
The John Larroquette Show1993 · Series · Preacher
Mad About You1992 · Series · Uncle Arnold
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Uncle Leo
thirtysomething1987 · Series
Tour of Duty1987 · Series · Clayton - WWII Vet (uncredited)
Amazing Stories1985 · Series · Old Grave Digger
Airwolf1984 · Series · Villain
Hardcastle and McCormick1983 · Series · Sam
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Anthony Torrance
Falcon Crest1981 · Series · Professor McCloud
Simon & Simon1981 · Series · Slater
Enos1980 · Series
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Stryker
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977 · Series
Code R1977 · Series · Leo
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series · Dr. DeGroot
Switch1975 · Series · Pelky
Barbary Coast1975 · Series · Clerk
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974 · Series · Crowley
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Colby
Kojak1973 · Series · Mr. Morgan
Delphi Bureau1972 · Series · Mockthornton
The Bob Newhart Show1972 · Series · Mr. Schwab
McMillan & Wife1971 · Series · Benny Carr
The Partners1971 · Series
All in the Family1971 · Series · Billy Pendergast
Medical Center1969 · Series
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · Series · Joe Boland
The Bill Cosby Show1969 · Series · Supervisor
The Mod Squad1968 · Series · Burns
Land of the Giants1968 · Series · Prisoner
The Outsider1968 · Series
Judd, for the Defense1967 · Series
The Second Hundred Years1967 · Series · Norton
Ironside1967 · Series · Frank Bender
Mr. Terrific1967 · Series · Novnik
Run, Buddy, Run1966 · Series
The Monkees1966 · Series · George
That Girl1966 · Series
Love on a Rooftop1966 · Series · Junk Shop Owner
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Ghost
Get Smart1965 · Series · Luden
Honey West1965 · Series · Mr. Crimm
The Wild Wild West1965 · Series · Mason
Laredo1965 · Series
Green Acres1965 · Series · Man
The Munsters1964 · Series · Manikoo
The Rogues1964 · Series · Priest
My Favorite Martian1963 · Series · Hank
The Great Adventure1963 · Series · Varnes
Temple Houston1963 · Series · Orley Baldwin
The Outer Limits1963 · Series · Sforza Water/Power worker
Arrest and Trial1963 · Series · Biggy
Stoney Burke1962 · Series · Detective
The Investigators1961 · Series · Puppeteer
Ben Casey1961 · Series
Hong Kong1960 · Series · Carl
Mr. Lucky1959 · Series · Gunman
The Detectives1959 · Series · Jack Hasset
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Gunther
Adventures in Paradise1959 · Series · Lasser
The Third Man1959 · Series · Najian
Lock-Up1959 · Series · Carl Kincaid
Bonanza1959 · Series · Fred Gaskell
Johnny Staccato1959 · Series
Tightrope1959 · Series · The Hood (uncredited)
Bat Masterson1958 · Series · Frank Holloway
The Texan1958 · Series · Matt Kiley
Peter Gunn1958 · Series
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer1958 · Series · Zig Segman
Tombstone Territory1957 · Series · Hugh Dawson
The Thin Man1957 · Series
Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · Series · Boldt
Panic!1957 · Series
Official Detective1957 · Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Thug
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Townsman (uncredited)
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Friedman
Dragnet1951 · Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · First Card Player
The Jack Benny Program1950 · Series · Bank Robber #2
Man Against Crime1949 · Series · Hoodlum (uncredited)
Suspense1949 · Series · Man at Baseball Game (uncredited)
Studio One1948 · Series