Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 3, 1922

Died

February 16, 2011 (age 88)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Leonard King Lesser

IMDb

Len Lesser

Biography

Leonard King Lesser (December 3, 1922 – February 16, 2011) was an American character actor and comedian best known for his recurring role as Uncle Leo on Seinfeld. He was also known for his role as Garvin on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Filmography

2009TVCastleas Neighbour 2007TVThe Wedding Bellsas Peppy Miller 2006TV'Til Deathas Gus 2005FilmFrankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!as Inspector Krol (archive footage)2004FilmKramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmoas Self 2004TVQuintupletsas Morty 2004FilmBaadasssss!as Manny & Mort Goldberg 2003TVCold Caseas Elmer Gibbins (2007)2003TVRock Me Babyas Harvey 2000TVSon of the Beach 1998FilmThe Werewolf Reborn!as Krol 1998FilmTrue Friendsas Mr. Slotnick 1997TVSmart Guyas Sidney 1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Uncle Jimmy 1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Eugene 1996TVEverybody Loves Raymondas Garvin 1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Waiter 1995FilmRave Reviewas Al 1995TVPlatypus Manas Rabbi Rosenbaum 1994TVERas Woody Ebbots 1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Arnie Heck 1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Preacher 1992TVMad About Youas Uncle Arnold 1991FilmSorority Girls and the Creature from Hellas Tex 1990FilmMob Bossas Don Caglianoti 1990FilmFaithas Uncle Sal 1990FilmAin't No Way Backas Papa Campbell 1989FilmSpyas Dr. Obediah Stern 1989TVSeinfeldas Uncle Leo 1988FilmGrandmother's Houseas Grandfather 1987TVthirtysomething 1987TVTour of Dutyas Clayton - WWII Vet (uncredited)1986FilmAmazing Storiesas Old Grave Robber 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Old Grave Digger 1984TVAirwolfas Villain 1984FilmDu-beat-e-oas Hendricks 1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Sam 1982TVRemington Steeleas Anthony Torrance 1981FilmThrough the Magic Pyramidas Naktah 1981TVFalcon Crestas Professor McCloud 1981TVSimon & Simonas Slater 1981FilmTake This Job and Shove Itas Roach 1981FilmDeath Huntas Lewis 1980TVEnos 1979FilmThe Main Eventas Trainer At Big Bear 1978FilmSomeone's Watching Me!as Burly Man 1978FilmHouse Callsas Waiter 1977TVThe Love Boatas Stryker 1977FilmSpider-Manas Henchman 1977FilmRubyas Barney 1977FilmMoonshine County Expressas Scoggins 1977FilmJoyride to Nowhereas Charlie 1977FilmSupervanas Banks 1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977TVCode Ras Leo 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Dr. DeGroot 1976FilmThe Outlaw Josey Walesas Abe 1975TVSwitchas Pelky 1975TVBarbary Coastas Clerk 1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalkeras Crowley 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Colby 1974FilmTruck Stop Womenas Winter 1974FilmIt's Good to Be Aliveas Man at Accident 1973FilmPapillonas Guard 1973TVKojakas Mr. Morgan 1973FilmSlitheras Jogger 1972FilmDirty Little Billyas Slits 1972TVDelphi Bureauas Mockthornton 1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas Mr. Schwab 1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Benny Carr 1971TVThe Partners 1971FilmBlood and Laceas Tom Kredge 1971TVAll in the Familyas Billy Pendergast 1970FilmKelly's Heroesas Platoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)1969TVMedical Center 1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Joe Boland 1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Supervisor 1968TVThe Mod Squadas Burns 1968TVLand of the Giantsas Prisoner 1968TVThe Outsider 1967FilmThe Last Challengeas Ed (uncredited)1967TVJudd for the Defense 1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas Norton 1967TVIronsideas Frank Bender 1967TVMr. Terrificas Novnik 1967FilmHow I Spent My Summer Vacationas The Greek 1966TVRun, Buddy, Run 1966TVThe Monkeesas George 1966TVThat Girl 1966TVLove on a Rooftopas Junk Shop Owner 1966FilmFireball 500as Man In Garage 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Ghost 1965TVGet Smartas Luden 1965TVHoney Westas Mr. Crimm 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Mason 1965TVLaredo 1965TVGreen Acresas Man 1965FilmHow to Stuff a Wild Bikinias North Dakota Pete 1965FilmMcHale's Navy Joins the Air Forceas NKVD commissar 1964TVThe Munstersas Manikoo 1964TVThe Roguesas Priest 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Le Bombard 1963TVMy Favorite Martianas Hank 1963TVThe Great Adventureas Varnes 1963TVTemple Houstonas Orley Baldwin 1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Sforza Water/Power worker 1963TVArrest and Trialas Biggy 1962FilmSmogas Lelio Marpicati 1962TVStoney Burkeas Detective 1962FilmBirdman of Alcatrazas Burns (uncredited)1961TVThe Investigatorsas Puppeteer 1961TVBen Casey 1960FilmBells Are Ringingas Charlie Bessemer (uncredited)1960FilmPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Waiter at Sardi's (uncredited)1959FilmCrime and Punishment USAas Desk Officer 1959TVMr. Luckyas Gunman 1959TVThe Detectivesas Jack Hasset 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Gunther 1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Lasser 1959TVThe Third Manas Najian 1959TVLock-Upas Carl Kincaid 1959TVBonanzaas Fred Gaskell 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959TVTightropeas The Hood (uncredited)1958FilmSome Came Runningas Indianapolis Poker Player (uncredited)1958FilmOld Manas Man with Gun 1958TVBat Mastersonas Frank Holloway 1958TVThe Texanas Matt Kiley 1958TVPeter Gunn 1958FilmThe Man Who Died Twiceas Minelli 1958TVMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Zig Segman 1957TVTombstone Territoryas Hugh Dawson 1957TVThe Thin Man 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Boldt 1957FilmSlaughter on 10th Avenueas Sam (Uncredited)1957TVPanic!1957TVOfficial Detective 1956FilmLust for Lifeas Cartoonist (uncredited)1956FilmSomebody Up There Likes Meas Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)1955FilmShack Out on 101as Perch 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Thug 1955TVGunsmokeas Townsman (uncredited)1953FilmThe Big Breakas Hunk 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Friedman 1951TVDragnet 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas First Card Player 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Big Mike Miller 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Second Bank Robber 1949TVMan Against Crimeas Hoodlum (uncredited)1949TVSuspenseas Man at Baseball Game (uncredited)1948TVStudio One