Len Lesser
Len Lesser

Len Lesser

Acting

88 years oldNew York City, New York, USABorn 12/3/1922Died 2/16/2011

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.

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Biography

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

Filmography

2009

Castle
Castle
TV
as Neighbour1 Episode

2007

The Wedding Bells
The Wedding Bells
TV
as Peppy Miller1 Episode

2006

'Til Death
'Til Death
TV
as Gus1 Episode

2005

Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!
Movie
as Inspector Krol (archive footage)

2004

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Movie
as Self
Quintuplets
Quintuplets
TV
as Morty1 Episode
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
Movie
as Manny & Mort Goldberg

2003

Cold Case
Cold Case
TV
as Elmer Gibbins (2007)1 Episode
Rock Me Baby
Rock Me Baby
TV
as Harvey1 Episode

2000

Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach
TV
3 Episodes

1998

The Werewolf Reborn!
The Werewolf Reborn!
Movie
as Krol
N/A
True Friends
Movie
as Mr. Slotnick

1997

Smart Guy
Smart Guy
TV
as Sidney1 Episode
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
TV
as Uncle Jimmy1 Episode

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV
as Eugene1 Episode
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV
as Garvin9 Episodes

1995

Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
TV
as Waiter1 Episode
Rave Review
Rave Review
Movie
as Al
Platypus Man
Platypus Man
TV
as Rabbi Rosenbaum1 Episode

1994

ER
ER
TV
as Woody Ebbots1 Episode

1993

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
TV
as Arnie Heck1 Episode
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
TV
as Preacher1 Episode

1992

Mad About You
Mad About You
TV
as Uncle Arnold1 Episode

1991

Sorority Girls and the Creature from Hell
Sorority Girls and the Creature from Hell
Movie
as Tex

1990

Mob Boss
Mob Boss
Movie
as Don Caglianoti
Faith
Faith
Movie
as Uncle Sal
Ain't No Way Back
Ain't No Way Back
Movie
as Papa Campbell

1989

Spy
Spy
Movie
as Dr. Obediah Stern
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
TV
as Uncle Leo15 Episodes

1988

Grandmother's House
Grandmother's House
Movie
as Grandfather

1987

thirtysomething
thirtysomething
TV
1 Episode
Tour of Duty
Tour of Duty
TV
as Clayton - WWII Vet (uncredited)1 Episode

1986

Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Movie
as Old Grave Robber

1985

Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
TV
as Old Grave Digger1 Episode

1984

Airwolf
Airwolf
TV
as Villain1 Episode
Du-beat-e-o
Du-beat-e-o
Movie
as Hendricks

1983

Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV
as Sam1 Episode

1982

Remington Steele
Remington Steele
TV
as Anthony Torrance1 Episode

1981

N/A
Through the Magic Pyramid
Movie
as Naktah
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
TV
as Professor McCloud1 Episode
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
TV
as Slater1 Episode
Take This Job and Shove It
Take This Job and Shove It
Movie
as Roach
Death Hunt
Death Hunt
Movie
as Lewis

1980

Enos
Enos
TV
1 Episode

1979

The Main Event
The Main Event
Movie
as Trainer At Big Bear

1978

Someone's Watching Me!
Someone's Watching Me!
Movie
as Burly Man
House Calls
House Calls
Movie
as Waiter

1977

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
TV
as Stryker1 Episode
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Movie
as Henchman
Ruby
Ruby
Movie
as Barney
Moonshine County Express
Moonshine County Express
Movie
as Scoggins
Joyride to Nowhere
Joyride to Nowhere
Movie
as Charlie
Supervan
Supervan
Movie
as Banks
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV
1 Episode
Code R
Code R
TV
as Leo1 Episode

1976

Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
TV
as Dr. DeGroot1 Episode
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Movie
as Abe

1975

Switch
Switch
TV
as Pelky1 Episode
Switch
Switch
TV
as Salesman1 Episode
Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
TV
as Clerk1 Episode

1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV
as Crowley1 Episode
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
TV
as Colby1 Episode
Truck Stop Women
Truck Stop Women
Movie
as Winter
It's Good to Be Alive
It's Good to Be Alive
Movie
as Man at Accident

1973

Papillon
Papillon
Movie
as Guard
Kojak
Kojak
TV
as Mr. Morgan1 Episode
Kojak
Kojak
TV
as Hinton1 Episode
Slither
Slither
Movie
as Jogger

1972

Dirty Little Billy
Dirty Little Billy
Movie
as Slits
Delphi Bureau
Delphi Bureau
TV
as Mockthornton1 Episode
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
TV
as Mr. Schwab1 Episode

1971

McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
TV
as Benny Carr1 Episode
N/A
The Partners
TV
1 Episode
Blood and Lace
Blood and Lace
Movie
as Tom Kredge
All in the Family
All in the Family
TV
as Billy Pendergast2 Episodes

1970

Kelly's Heroes
Kelly's Heroes
Movie
as Platoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)

1969

Medical Center
Medical Center
TV
1 Episode
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
TV
as Joe Boland1 Episode
The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
TV
as Supervisor1 Episode

1968

The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
TV
as Burns1 Episode
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
TV
as Prisoner1 Episode
The Outsider
The Outsider
TV
1 Episode

1967

Judd, for the Defense
Judd, for the Defense
TV
1 Episode
The Second Hundred Years
The Second Hundred Years
TV
as Norton1 Episode
The Last Challenge
The Last Challenge
Movie
as Ed (uncredited)
Ironside
Ironside
TV
as Frank Bender1 Episode
Mr. Terrific
Mr. Terrific
TV
as Novnik1 Episode
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Movie
as The Greek

1966

Run, Buddy, Run
Run, Buddy, Run
TV
1 Episode
The Monkees
The Monkees
TV
as George1 Episode
The Monkees
The Monkees
TV
as Red1 Episode
That Girl
That Girl
TV
1 Episode
Love on a Rooftop
Love on a Rooftop
TV
as Junk Shop Owner1 Episode
Fireball 500
Fireball 500
Movie
as Man In Garage

1965

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
TV
as Ghost1 Episode
Get Smart
Get Smart
TV
as Luden1 Episode
Get Smart
Get Smart
TV
as Rudolph1 Episode
Get Smart
Get Smart
TV
as Vogel1 Episode
Honey West
Honey West
TV
as Mr. Crimm1 Episode
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
TV
as Mason1 Episode
Laredo
Laredo
TV
1 Episode
Green Acres
Green Acres
TV
as Man1 Episode
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Movie
as North Dakota Pete
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Movie
as NKVD commissar

1964

The Munsters
The Munsters
TV
as Manikoo1 Episode
The Rogues
The Rogues
TV
as Priest1 Episode

1963

N/A
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV
as Le Bombard1 Episode
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
TV
as Hank1 Episode
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
TV
as Carlo1 Episode
The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
TV
as Varnes1 Episode
Temple Houston
Temple Houston
TV
as Orley Baldwin1 Episode
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
TV
as Sforza Water/Power worker1 Episode
Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
TV
as Biggy1 Episode

1962

Smog
Smog
Movie
as Lelio Marpicati
Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
TV
as Detective1 Episode
Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
TV
as Leo1 Episode
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz
Movie
as Burns (uncredited)

1961

The Investigators
The Investigators
TV
as Puppeteer1 Episode
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
TV
1 Episode

1960

Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
Movie
as Charlie Bessemer (uncredited)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Movie
as Waiter at Sardi's (uncredited)

1959

Crime and Punishment USA
Crime and Punishment USA
Movie
as Desk Officer
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
TV
as Gunman1 Episode
The Detectives
The Detectives
TV
as Jack Hasset1 Episode
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
TV
as Gunther1 Episode
Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
TV
as Lasser1 Episode
The Third Man
The Third Man
TV
as Najian1 Episode
Lock-Up
Lock-Up
TV
as Carl Kincaid1 Episode
Bonanza
Bonanza
TV
as Fred Gaskell1 Episode
Bonanza
Bonanza
TV
as Art Fancher1 Episode
Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
TV
1 Episode
Tightrope
Tightrope
TV
as The Hood (uncredited)1 Episode

1958

Some Came Running
Some Came Running
Movie
as Indianapolis Poker Player (uncredited)
Old Man
Old Man
Movie
as Man with Gun
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
TV
as Frank Holloway1 Episode
The Texan
The Texan
TV
as Matt Kiley1 Episode
The Texan
The Texan
TV
as Brad1 Episode
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
TV
1 Episode
The Man Who Died Twice
The Man Who Died Twice
Movie
as Minelli
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
TV
as Zig Segman1 Episode

1957

Tombstone Territory
Tombstone Territory
TV
as Hugh Dawson1 Episode
The Thin Man
The Thin Man
TV
1 Episode
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV
as Boldt1 Episode
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Movie
as Sam (Uncredited)
Panic!
Panic!
TV
1 Episode
N/A
Official Detective
TV
1 Episode

1956

Lust for Life
Lust for Life
Movie
as Cartoonist (uncredited)
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Movie
as Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)

1955

Shack Out on 101
Shack Out on 101
Movie
as Perch
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV
as Thug1 Episode
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
TV
as Townsman (uncredited)2 Episodes

1953

The Big Break
The Big Break
Movie
as Hunk
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
TV
as Friedman1 Episode

1951

Dragnet
Dragnet
TV
1 Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV
as First Card Player1 Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV
as Goon #21 Episode
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
TV
as Big Mike Miller1 Episode
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
TV
as Percival Cutthroat1 Episode
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
TV
as Bum / Slippery Scottty Sutton1 Episode
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
TV
as Legs1 Episode
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
TV
as Killer McBumpoff1 Episode

1950

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
TV
as Bank Robber #21 Episode
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
TV
as Muggsy McGurk1 Episode

1949

Man Against Crime
Man Against Crime
TV
as Hoodlum (uncredited)1 Episode
Suspense
Suspense
TV
as Man at Baseball Game (uncredited)1 Episode

1948

Studio One
Studio One
TV
1 Episode