Len Lesser
Known for acting · Born 3 December 1922 · Died 16 February 2011 · aged 88 · New York City, New York, USA
153 credits
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.
Known for
Seinfeld
1989
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Grandmother's House
1988
Someone's Watching Me!
1978
The Werewolf Reborn!
1998
Sorority Girls and the Creature from Hell
1991
Joyride to Nowhere
1977
Blood and Lace
1971
All in the Family
1971
Gunsmoke
1955
Faith
1990
Supervan
1977
Acting (153)
2009CastleNeighbourSeries
2007The Wedding BellsPeppy MillerSeries
2006'Til DeathGusSeries
2005Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!Inspector Krol (archive footage)Film
2004Baadasssss!Manny & Mort GoldbergFilm
2004QuintupletsMortySeries
2004Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to CosmoSelfFilm
2003Cold CaseElmer Gibbins (2007)Series
2003Rock Me BabyHarveySeries
2000Son of the Beach · 3 episodesSeries
1998The Werewolf Reborn!KrolFilm
1998True FriendsMr. SlotnickFilm
1998Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIOld Grave RobberFilm
1997Just Shoot Me!Uncle JimmySeries
1997Smart GuySidneySeries
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchEugeneSeries
1996Everybody Loves RaymondGarvin · 9 episodesSeries
1995Caroline in the CityWaiterSeries
1995Platypus ManRabbi RosenbaumSeries
1995Rave ReviewAlFilm
1994ERWoody EbbotsSeries
1993Boy Meets WorldArnie HeckSeries
1993The John Larroquette ShowPreacherSeries
1992Mad About YouUncle ArnoldSeries
1991Sorority Girls and the Creature from HellTexFilm
1990Mob BossDon CaglianotiFilm
1990FaithUncle SalFilm
1990Ain't No Way BackPapa CampbellFilm
1989SeinfeldUncle Leo · 15 episodesSeries
1989SpyDr. Obediah SternFilm
1988Grandmother's HouseGrandfatherFilm
1987Tour of DutyClayton - WWII Vet (uncredited)Series
1987thirtysomethingSeries
1986Amazing StoriesOld Grave RobberFilm
1985Amazing StoriesOld Grave DiggerSeries
1984AirwolfVillainSeries
1984Du-beat-e-oHendricksFilm
1983Hardcastle and McCormickSamSeries
1982Remington SteeleAnthony TorranceSeries
1981Death HuntLewisFilm
1981Simon & SimonSlaterSeries
1981Falcon CrestProfessor McCloudSeries
1981Take This Job and Shove ItRoachFilm
1981Through the Magic PyramidNaktahFilm
1980EnosSeries
1979The Main EventTrainer At Big BearFilm
1978Someone's Watching Me!Burly ManFilm
1978House CallsWaiterFilm
1977Spider-ManHenchmanFilm
1977The Love BoatStrykerSeries
1977RubyBarneyFilm
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries
1977Moonshine County ExpressScogginsFilm
1977SupervanBanksFilm
1977Joyride to NowhereCharlieFilm
1977Code RLeoSeries
1976The Outlaw Josey WalesAbeFilm
1976Quincy, M.E.Dr. DeGrootSeries
1975SwitchPelky, SalesmanSeries
1975Barbary CoastClerkSeries
1974The Rockford FilesColbySeries
1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerCrowleySeries
1974Truck Stop WomenWinterFilm
1974It's Good to Be AliveMan at AccidentFilm
1973PapillonGuardFilm
1973KojakMr. Morgan, HintonSeries
1973SlitherJoggerFilm
1972The Bob Newhart ShowMr. SchwabSeries
1972Dirty Little BillySlitsFilm
1972Delphi BureauMockthorntonSeries
1971All in the FamilyBilly Pendergast · 2 episodesSeries
1971Blood and LaceTom KredgeFilm
1971McMillan & WifeBenny CarrSeries
1971The PartnersSeries
1970Kelly's HeroesPlatoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)Film
1969The Bill Cosby ShowSupervisorSeries
1969Medical CenterSeries
1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsJoe BolandSeries
1968Land of the GiantsPrisonerSeries
1968The Mod SquadBurnsSeries
1968The OutsiderSeries
1967IronsideFrank BenderSeries
1967The Last ChallengeEd (uncredited)Film
1967Mr. TerrificNovnikSeries
1967How I Spent My Summer VacationThe GreekFilm
1967The Second Hundred YearsNortonSeries
1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries
1966The MonkeesGeorge, RedSeries
1966That GirlSeries
1966Fireball 500Man In GarageFilm
1966Love on a RooftopJunk Shop OwnerSeries
1966Run, Buddy, RunSeries
1965Get SmartLuden, Vogel, RudolphSeries
1965The Wild Wild WestMasonSeries
1965Green AcresManSeries
1965How to Stuff a Wild BikiniNorth Dakota PeteFilm
1965The F.B.I.GhostSeries
1965Honey WestMr. CrimmSeries
1965LaredoSeries
1965McHale's Navy Joins the Air ForceNKVD commissarFilm
1964The MunstersManikooSeries
1964The RoguesPriestSeries
1963The Outer LimitsSforza Water/Power workerSeries
1963My Favorite MartianHank, CarloSeries
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreLe BombardSeries
1963Arrest and TrialBiggySeries
1963Temple HoustonOrley BaldwinSeries
1963The Great AdventureVarnesSeries
1962Birdman of AlcatrazBurns (uncredited)Film
1962SmogLelio MarpicatiFilm
1962Stoney BurkeLeo, DetectiveSeries
1961Ben CaseySeries
1961The InvestigatorsPuppeteerSeries
1960Please Don't Eat the DaisiesWaiter at Sardi's (uncredited)Film
1960Bells Are RingingCharlie Bessemer (uncredited)Film
1960Hong KongCarlSeries
1959BonanzaFred Gaskell, Art FancherSeries
1959The UntouchablesGuntherSeries
1959The Third ManNajianSeries
1959The DetectivesJack HassetSeries
1959Johnny StaccatoSeries
1959Adventures in ParadiseLasserSeries
1959Lock-UpCarl KincaidSeries
1959Crime and Punishment USADesk OfficerFilm
1959Mr. LuckyGunmanSeries
1959TightropeThe Hood (uncredited)Series
1958Some Came RunningIndianapolis Poker Player (uncredited)Film
1958Peter GunnSeries
1958The Man Who Died TwiceMinelliFilm
1958Bat MastersonFrank HollowaySeries
1958The TexanMatt Kiley, BradSeries
1958Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerZig SegmanSeries
1958Old ManMan with GunFilm
1957Have Gun, Will TravelBoldtSeries
1957Tombstone TerritoryHugh DawsonSeries
1957Slaughter on 10th AvenueSam (Uncredited)Film
1957The Thin ManSeries
1957Official DetectiveSeries
1957Panic!Series
1956Lust for LifeCartoonist (uncredited)Film
1956Somebody Up There Likes MeReporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)Film
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThugSeries
1955GunsmokeTownsman (uncredited) · 2 episodesSeries
1955Shack Out on 101PerchFilm
1953General Electric TheaterFriedmanSeries
1953The Big BreakHunkFilm
1951DragnetSeries
1951The Red Skelton ShowBig Mike Miller, Percival Cutthroat, Bum / Slippery Scottty Sutton, Legs, Killer McBumpoffSeries
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsGoon #2, First Card PlayerSeries
1950The Jack Benny ProgramBank Robber #2, Muggsy McGurkSeries
1949SuspenseMan at Baseball Game (uncredited)Series
1949Man Against CrimeHoodlum (uncredited)Series
1948Studio OneSeries