Leon Lissek
Leon Lissek | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 (age 93–94) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959-2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Canning (1969-1996) (her death) |
Leon Lissek (born 1927[1]) is an actor originated from Australia who primarily performs in England. He has appeared in over 80 films in his career, which started with Marat/Sade. He is well known for his television roles in The Sullivans and EastEnders, and his film roles in Time Bandits, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Horsemen.
Leon has been acting starting at the Kadimah in Melbourne, through his school-days and during his university year (he gave up the law course at Melbourne University about half-way through), when he was part of the Marlowe Society in late 1950s. He went to live in England in 1963.[2]
He played Hans Kauffman on The Sullivans.[3]
Lissek has performed on the stage. A review of Company, which played in Exeter in 1980, said Lissek was "admirably cast".[4] Lissek, who is Jewish, has spoken in defense of performing The Merchant of Venice, which is regarded by some as anti-Semitic.[5][6]
His wife, Heather Canning, was an actress. They married in 1969; she died in 1996.[7][8]
Selected TV and filmography[]
- Marat/Sade (1967) as Lavoisier
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Matakitas
- Tell Me Lies (1968) as Guest
- The Last Valley (1970) as Czeraki
- Countess Dracula (1971) as Sergeant of Bailiffs
- The Horsemen (1971) as Chikana Proprietor
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Avdeyev
- The Sullivans (1976) as Hans Kaufman
- Sweeney 2 (1978) as Cardona Alexandros
- The Famous Five (1978) as Hunchy
- The Professionals (1978), one episode- Where The Jungle Ends as Pole
- Shogun (1980) as Father Sebastio
- Time Bandits (1981) as 1st Refugee
- (1982) as Jo
- Ever Decreasing Circles (1984) Christmas special- The Party as Mr.X
- Eleni (1985) as Antoni
- Personal Services (1987) as Mr. Popozogolou
- Noble House (1988) as Christian Toxe
- Whoops Apocalypse (1988) as Politburo Member
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) as Bold Man in Bar
- Bloodmoon (1990) as Myles Sheffield
- The Trial (1993) as Stairman
- Nostradamus (1994) as Inquisitor
- EastEnders (1998) as Bruno di Marco
- Suzie Gold (2004) as Julius
References[]
- ^ "Fantasticks premiere". The Australian Jewish News. 26 October 1962. p. 6. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Erlich, Rita (21 January 1977). "Lawyer, Grocer And—Jewishness". The Australian Jewish News. p. 3. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Bowden, Robert (31 March 1980). "'Sullivans' a New Soap Opera from 'Down Under'". Tampa Bay Times. p. 58. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Howe, David. "Company". The Stage and Television Today. Iss. 5185, (Aug 28, 1980): 23. Via Proquest.
- ^ Gilam, Abraham (3 January 1990). "Two Leon Lisseks Meet: Actor says Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice' Merits Performance". St. Louis Jewish Light. p. 11. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Gillam, Abraham (3 January 1990). "Lissek, part 2". St. Louis Jewish Light. p. 13. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Courtis, Brian (15 August 1979). "Hans Looks in on His Old Haunts". The Age. p. 2. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Corlett, William. "Obituaries: Heather Canning." The Stage. London Iss. 6010, (Jun 20, 1996): 38. Via Proquest.
External links[]
- Leon Lissek at IMDb
- Leon Lissek at the Internet Broadway Database
- Page with birthyear
- BFI Filmography
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