Leonard Maguire
Biography
Leonard Maguire was a Scottish actor who worked in theater, television and film, beginning his career in the 1940s. Born in Manchester to Scottish parents, he grew up partly in Glasgow, where he helped found the Glasgow Citizens Theatre in 1943 as an assistant stage manager and occasional walk-on. Two years later he won a place in Laurence Olivier's company at London's Phoenix Theatre, appearing in The Skin of Our Teeth. He went on to perform in world premieres by Samuel Beckett and Dylan Thomas at the Edinburgh Festival and took the Fringe First award for solo shows in three consecutive years. He presented nearly 2,000 radio programs over fifteen years from 1951 and hosted the television arts program Tempo. His screen work included the headmaster in This Man Craig, roles in Doctor Who and EastEnders, and films such as The Awakening (1980), The Honorary Consul (1983) and A Dry White Season (1989).
73years old at death
- Born Glasgow
- Died Cordes-sur-Ciel
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 9 years1980 to 1989
Every film, newest first
- 1989A Dry White SeasonIMDb rating 7.0
- 1988The Girl in a SwingIMDb rating 5.3
- 1987The Lonely Passion of Judith HearneIMDb rating 7.0
- 1983The Honorary ConsulIMDb rating 5.7
- 1980The AwakeningIMDb rating 4.9
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Big break
Maguire tried out in 1945 and became part of Laurence Olivier's company. Based at the Phoenix Theatre in London, the company was staging Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth, with Vivien Leigh in the cast.
A first
Starting in 1951, Maguire presented nearly 2,000 radio programs over a fifteen year period. Among them were Scope and Perspective.
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Worked with
Leonard Maguire shares two films with Bob Hoskins, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Charlton Heston's page
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Euzhan PalcyDirector, 1 film, 1989
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John MackenzieDirector, 1 film, 1983
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Online
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