Richard Leech
Irish actor (1922–2004)
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Richard Leeper McClelland (24 November 1922 – 24 March 2004), known professionally as Richard Leech, was an Irish actor.[1]
24 November 1922
Richard Leech | |
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in Lease of Life (1954) | |
| Born | Richard Leeper McClelland 24 November 1922 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 24 March 2004 (aged 81) London, England |
| Years active | 1949–1988 |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen Uttley (died) |
| Children | 2 |
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, A Family at War 1971× Wthree 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
Film
- The Temptress (1949) (film debut) (uncredited)
- 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
- 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
- Misalliance (1954) as Johnny Tarleton
- The Third Man (1960) as Inspector Workington
- One Step Beyond (1961) as Orderly
- The Avengers (1962-1967) as Various Roles
- No Hiding Place (1963) as Clive Johnson
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Captain Maple
- Danger Man (1965) as Colonel Montes
- Dixon of Dock Green (1965) as Major Summers
- Red Cap (1966) as Sgt. Cole
Public Eye (1966) as Joe Lodge
- The Saint (1967) as Stewart
- The Gold Robbers (1969) as Richard Bolt
- The Doctors (1969-1971) as Dr. Roger Hayman
Public Eye (1972) as Summers
- Special Branch (1973) as Chief Supt. Knight
- The Gathering Storm (1974) as Admiral Pound
- Edward the Seventh (1975) as Sir Charles Dilke
- Bill Brand (1976) as Waverley
- The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) as Judge
- The New Avengers (1976) as Craig Terrison
- Doctor Who (1977) as Gatherer Hade
- Rooms (1977) as Arthur Hatchett
- The Enigma Files (1980) as Joby King
- The Barchester Chronicles (1982) as Wildfrid Thorne
- I Remember Nelson (1982) as Country Gentleman
- Smiley's People (1982) as Uncle Harry
- Lytton's Diary (1986) as Sir Arnold Latham