Leon Greene

Biography

Lenard George Green (15 July 1931 – 19 June 2021), better known as Leon Greene, was an English bass and actor. He was known for his work with the D'Oyly Carte Company and the Sadler's Wells Opera, as well as starring roles in several West End musicals. He played Miles Gloriosus in the original London production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which he reprised for the 1966 film version. He was also a cast member of three Carry On films, and for director Richard Lester.

Known For

The Avengers

Freddy Richards

The Saint

Tig Jordan

The Persuaders!

Abel Gaunt

Matlock

Terry and June

Perce

Assignment to Kill

The Big Man

Flash Gordon

Colonel of Battle Control

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1989	The Return of the Musketeers	Captain Groslow
1980	Flash Gordon	Colonel of Battle Control
1979	A Man Called Intrepid	Czech Resistance Leader
1979	The Human Factor	Tall Man
1978	The Thief of Baghdad	Jaudur's Guard
1978	Adventures of a Plumber's Mate	Biggs
1977	The Squeeze	Commissionaire
1977	Adventures of a Private Eye	Rosco
1976	The Ritz	Muscle Bound Patron
1976	The Seven-Per-Cent Solution	Squire Holmes
1975	Further Up Pompeii	Prodigius
1975	Royal Flash	Grundwig
1974	London Conspiracy	Abel Gaunt
1974	The Four Musketeers	Swiss Officer
1974	11 Harrowhouse	Max Toland
1971	Carry On at Your Convenience	Chef
1971	Carry On Henry	Torturer
1968	The Devil Rides Out	Rex Van Ryn
1968	Assignment to Kill	The Big Man
1967	A Challenge for Robin Hood	Little John
1967	Camelot	Sir Turloc (uncredited)
1966	Carry On Don't Lose Your Head	Malabonce
1966	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum	Miles Gloriosus
1965	How to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment

Year	TV Show	Role
1986	Matlock
1979	Terry and June	Perce
1975	A Touch of the Casanovas
1971	The Persuaders!	Abel Gaunt
1968	The Borderers	Will Ridley
1962	The Saint	Tig Jordan
1961	The Avengers	Freddy Richards