Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Deceased · Born: Nov 24, 1922 · Died: Mar 24, 2004

Personal Details

BornNov 24, 1922 Dublin, Ireland
Spouse
  • Diane Margaret McClelland

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Mar 24, 2004 )
  • Helen Hyslop Uttley

Biography

Richard Leech, a talented actor of considerable renown, was brought into this world on November 24, 1922, in the vibrant city of Dublin, Ireland. Born with a passion for the performing arts, Leech went on to carve out a successful career in the entertainment industry, with his impressive repertoire of roles including the iconic film "A Night to Remember" (1958),the popular television series "The Avengers" (1961),and the Academy Award-winning biographical epic "Gandhi" (1982).

Throughout his life, Leech was blessed with the love and companionship of two remarkable women, Diane Margaret McClelland and Helen Hyslop Uttley, whom he had the privilege of sharing his life with. Tragically, his time on this earth came to an end on March 24, 2004, in the bustling metropolis of London, England, UK, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and a profound impact on the world of entertainment.

Career

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1988
{"id":62290,"title":"The Shooting Party","year":"1985","character":"Dr. West","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shooting-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62290.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":9059,"title":"Champions","year":"1984","character":"Beck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/champions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9059.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
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1982
Gandhi
Gandhi as Brigadier
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1980
The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd as Director of Photography (uncredited)
{"id":23429,"title":"Young Winston","year":"1972","character":"Moore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-winston","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39m2aed7v250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39m2aed7v250.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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1969
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The Gold Robbers
The Gold Robbers as Richard Bolt
{"id":166801,"title":"The Fighting Prince of Donegal","year":"1966","character":"Phelim O'Toole","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fighting-prince-of-donegal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166801.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166801.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
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BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month as Peter Masters
{"id":65387,"title":"Life at the Top","year":"1965","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/life-at-the-top","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65387.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65387.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
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1964
Walk a Tightrope
Walk a Tightrope as Doug Randle
{"id":186427,"title":"Ricochet","year":"1963","character":"Alan Phipps","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ricochet-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186427.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Ricochet
Ricochet as Alan Phipps
{"id":82176,"title":"The Cracksman","year":"1963","character":"Detective Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cracksman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82176.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82176.jpg"},"released":1}
The Cracksman
The Cracksman as Detective Sergeant
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{"id":96206,"title":"I Thank a Fool","year":"1962","character":"Irish Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-thank-a-fool","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96206.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
I Thank a Fool
I Thank a Fool as Irish Doctor
{"id":65825,"title":"The War Lover","year":"1962","character":"Murika","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-war-lover","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65825.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65825.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10437,"title":"The Avengers","year":1962,"character":"Joe Franks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-avengers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/avspvdk6ol80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/avspvdk6ol80.jpg"},"released":1}
The Avengers
The Avengers as Joe Franks
{"id":66118,"title":"Terror of the Hatchet Men","year":"1961","character":"Inspector Bob Dean","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/terror-of-the-hatchet-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66118.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66118.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Terror of the Hatchet Men
Terror of the Hatchet Men as Inspector Bob Dean
{"id":103834732,"title":"Interpol Calling","year":1959,"character":"Hanson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/interpol-calling","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834732.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":66643,"title":"The Moonraker","year":"1958","character":"Henry Strangeways","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-moonraker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66643.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66643.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Moonraker
The Moonraker as Henry Strangeways
{"id":32149,"title":"Ice Cold in Alex","year":"1958","character":"Captain Crosbie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ice-cold-in-alex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7gtmq8c97i40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7gtmq8c97i40.jpg"},"released":1}
Ice Cold in Alex
Ice Cold in Alex as Captain Crosbie
{"id":173819,"title":"The Wind Cannot Read","year":"1958","character":"Hobson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wind-cannot-read","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173819.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173819.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":186561,"title":"A Lady Mislaid","year":"1958","character":"George McHugh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-lady-mislaid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186561.jpg"},"released":1}
A Lady Mislaid
A Lady Mislaid as George McHugh
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Dublin Nightmare
Dublin Nightmare as Steve Lawlor
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A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as First Officer William Murdoch
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The Horse's Mouth
The Horse's Mouth as Hodges (uncredited)
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Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend as 'Rogue' Riderhood
{"id":94767,"title":"Battle Hell","year":"1957","character":"Lieutenant Strain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/battle-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94767.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Battle Hell
Battle Hell as Lieutenant Strain
{"id":96449,"title":"The Birthday Present","year":"1957","character":"Hawkins (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-birthday-present","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96449.jpg"},"released":1}
The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present as Hawkins (uncredited)
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The Good Companions
The Good Companions as Jack Ridvers
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Dangerous Youth
Dangerous Youth as Cpt. Brewster
{"id":32914,"title":"Time Without Pity","year":"1957","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/time-without-pity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32914.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32914.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":12360,"title":"Curse of the Demon","year":"1957","character":"Inspector Mottrarn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curse-of-the-demon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12360.jpg"},"released":1}
Curse of the Demon
Curse of the Demon as Inspector Mottrarn
{"id":97263,"title":"It's Never Too Late","year":"1956","character":"John Hammond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-never-too-late-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_97263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_97263.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
It's Never Too Late
It's Never Too Late as John Hammond
{"id":82500,"title":"The Third Key","year":"1956","character":"Nightwatchman \/ Gilson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-third-key","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82500.jpg"},"released":1}
The Third Key
The Third Key as Nightwatchman / Gilson
{"id":174120,"title":"The Gentle Touch","year":"1956","character":"Casualty Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gentle-touch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174120.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174120.jpg"},"released":1}
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch as Casualty Doctor
{"id":66458,"title":"The Iron Petticoat","year":"1956","character":"Alex","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-petticoat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66458.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66458.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":196312,"title":"Children Galore","year":"1955","character":"Harry Bunnion","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/children-galore","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196312.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Children Galore
Children Galore as Harry Bunnion
{"id":67054,"title":"The Dam Busters","year":"1955","character":"Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dam-busters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3184fiopbk70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3184fiopbk70.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters as Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
{"id":67366,"title":"Lease of Life","year":"1954","character":"Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lease-of-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67366.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
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1953
The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea as Sailor (uncredited)