Richard Leech

Richard Leech
in Lease of Life (1954)
Born
Richard Leeper McClelland

(1922-11-24)24 November 1922
Dublin, Ireland
Died24 March 2004(2004-03-24) (aged 81)
London, England
Years active1949–1988
Spouse(s)
Helen Uttley
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(died)​

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(m. 1975)​
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Richard Leeper McClelland (24 November 1922 – 24 March 2004), known professionally as Richard Leech, was an Irish actor.[1]

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Richard Leech". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Eric Shorter (5 April 2004). "Obituary: Richard Leech". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Richard Leech". The Daily Telegraph. 2 April 2004.
  4. ^ a b "Richard Leech". aveleyman.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Richard Leech". TV.com.
  6. ^ Hal Erickson. "Richard Leech – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie". AllMovie.
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