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Uncle Leo Passes Away, R.I.P. Len Lesser
By Paul Cashmere
Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:06:28 +1100
Veteran actor Len Lesser, best known as Uncle Leo in Seinfield, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 88.
Lesser’s career dates back to the 60s. He played a Chaos agent in Get Smart and had roles in The Munsters, The Monkees and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’.
During his career Len Lesser worked with Clint Eastwood in ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ and Steve McQueen in ‘Papillon’. He has also worked with Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman.
Len died from cancer-related pneumonia. He is survived by his daughter Michele, son David and three grandchildren.
I always got a good chuckle out of uncle Leo, and Lesser's character in Get Smart ...the Kaos agent very aggitated with his boss for not allowing him to torture. To this day I still use the phrase "vhat, no torchure ?"
Uncle Leo Passes Away, R.I.P. Len Lesser
By Paul Cashmere
Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:06:28 +1100
Veteran actor Len Lesser, best known as Uncle Leo in Seinfield, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 88.
Lesser’s career dates back to the 60s. He played a Chaos agent in Get Smart and had roles in The Munsters, The Monkees and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’.
During his career Len Lesser worked with Clint Eastwood in ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ and Steve McQueen in ‘Papillon’. He has also worked with Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman.
Len died from cancer-related pneumonia. He is survived by his daughter Michele, son David and three grandchildren.
I always got a good chuckle out of uncle Leo, and Lesser's character in Get Smart ...the Kaos agent very aggitated with his boss for not allowing him to torture. To this day I still use the phrase "vhat, no torchure ?"
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