Richard Leech

Biography

Richard Leech, who was born Richard Leeper McClelland in Dublin and educated at Haileybury and Trinity College, Dublin, qualified as a doctor in 1945 and left medicine after a year to act full time. He was an Irish actor whose films included Night of the Demon (1957), Ice Cold in Alex (1958), Tunes of Glory (1960) and Young Winston (1972), as well as The Dam Busters (1955), Yangtse Incident: The Story of HMS Amethyst (1957), Gandhi (1982) and the acclaimed The Shooting Party (1985). On television he appeared in Dickens of London, The Barchester Chronicles, Smiley's People and A Family at War, played three roles in The Avengers, and starred in a Doctor Who story called The Sun Makers. He also worked on Redcap, Danger Man, The Doctors, The New Avengers and The Duchess of Duke Street. He died in 2004.

81years old at death

Born November 24, 1922Dublin
Died March 24, 2004England
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Richard Leeper McClelland

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 34 years1954 to 1988

Genres

Drama82%, 9 films
Mystery27%, 3 films
War27%, 3 films
Adventure18%, 2 films
Biography18%, 2 films

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A change of course
Richard Leech qualified as a doctor in 1945 and worked in medicine for a year before becoming a full-time actor.

Richard Leech movies on Netflix

A Handful of Dust1988IMDb rating 6.5as Doctor
Florence Nightingale1985IMDb rating 7.2as Lord Ragland
Young Winston1972IMDb rating 6.7as Moore
The War Lover1962IMDb rating 6.6as Murika
The Terror of the Tongs1961IMDb rating 5.7as Inspector Bob Dean
Tunes of Glory1960IMDb rating 7.5as Captain Alec Rattray
A Night to Remember1958IMDb rating 7.9as First Officer William Murdoch
Ice Cold in Alex1958IMDb rating 7.7as Captain Crosbie
Night of the Demon1957IMDb rating 7.4as Inspector Mottrarn
The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0as Nightwatchman…
Lease of Life1954IMDb rating 6.8as Carter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Ice Cold in Alex1958 Adventure, Drama, Waras Captain Crosbie
IMDb rating 7.77.6K votes
Night of the Demon1957 Fantasy, Horror, Mysteryas Inspector Mottrarn
IMDb rating 7.418K votes
A Night to Remember1958as First Officer William Murdoch
IMDb rating 7.920K votes
The Long Arm1956as Nightwatchman…
IMDb rating 7.01.7K votes
The Terror of the Tongs1961as Inspector Bob Dean
IMDb rating 5.71.4K votes
Tunes of Glory1960as Captain Alec Rattray
IMDb rating 7.55.2K votes
The War Lover1962as Murika
IMDb rating 6.62.5K votes
A Handful of Dust1988as Doctor
IMDb rating 6.52.7K votes

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Charles Frend directed two of these films. John Mills appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Mills

Alec Guinness

Burt Kwouk

Percy Herbert

Jack Hawkins

Laurence NaismithCharles FrendDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Mills3 films together, 1958 to 1972
John Mills's page
- Young Winston1972IMDb rating 6.7Leech as MooreMills as General Kitchner
- Tunes of Glory1960IMDb rating 7.5Leech as Captain Alec RattrayMills as Lt. Col. Basil Barrow (Battalion Commander)
- Ice Cold in Alex1958IMDb rating 7.7Leech as Captain CrosbieMills as Captain Anson
Alec Guinness2 films together, 1960 to 1988
Alec Guinness's page
- A Handful of Dust1988IMDb rating 6.5Leech as DoctorGuinness as Mr. Todd
- Tunes of Glory1960IMDb rating 7.5Leech as Captain Alec RattrayGuinness as Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M.
Burt Kwouk2 films together, 1961 to 1962
Burt Kwouk's page
- The War Lover1962IMDb rating 6.6Leech as MurikaKwouk as Air Crewman
- The Terror of the Tongs1961IMDb rating 5.7Leech as Inspector Bob DeanKwouk as Mr. Ming
Percy Herbert2 films together, 1957 to 1960
Percy Herbert's page
- Tunes of Glory1960IMDb rating 7.5Leech as Captain Alec RattrayHerbert as RSM Riddick
- Night of the Demon1957IMDb rating 7.4Leech as Inspector MottrarnHerbert as Farmer
Jack Hawkins2 films together, 1956 to 1972
Jack Hawkins's page
- Young Winston1972IMDb rating 6.7Leech as MooreHawkins as Mr. Welldon
- The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Leech as Nightwatchman…Hawkins as Detective Superintendent Tom Halliday
Laurence Naismith2 films together, 1958 to 1972
Laurence Naismith's page
- Young Winston1972IMDb rating 6.7Leech as MooreNaismith as Lord Salisbury
- A Night to Remember1958IMDb rating 7.9Leech as First Officer William MurdochNaismith as Capt. Edward John Smith
Charles FrendDirector, 2 films, 1954 to 1956
All films by Charles Frend
- The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Leech as Nightwatchman…
- Lease of Life1954IMDb rating 6.8Leech as Carter
Also two films together7 more actors
- Allan CuthbertsonTunes of Glory (1960) and Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
- Charles Lloyd PackThe Terror of the Tongs (1961) and Night of the Demon (1957)
- Alec McCowenA Night to Remember (1958) and The Long Arm (1956)
- Reginald BeckwithNight of the Demon (1957) and Lease of Life (1954)
- Kay WalshTunes of Glory (1960) and Lease of Life (1954)
- Liam RedmondIce Cold in Alex (1958) and Night of the Demon (1957)
- Peter McEneryFlorence Nightingale (1985) and Tunes of Glory (1960)
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