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'Seinfeld' actor Len Lesser dies at 88 ('Uncle Leo')
SFGate.com ^ | 2/16/11 | AP

Posted on 02/16/2011 5:56:51 PM PST by NormsRevenge

Len Lesser, the veteran character actor best known for his scene-stealing role as Uncle Leo on "Seinfeld," has died. He was 88.

Lesser's family said in a statement that he died Wednesday in Burbank, Calif., from cancer-related pneumonia.

.. list of television credits included parts on "Get Smart,""That Girl,""The Munsters,""The Monkees,""The Rockford Files,""thirtysomething,""ER," and "Everybody Loves Raymond," .. film credits included "Outlaw Josey Wales,""Kelly's Heroes,""Birdman of Alcatraz" and "Death Hunt." .. most recently .. TV drama "Castle."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: lesser; obit; seinfeld; uncleleo
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1 posted on 02/16/2011 5:56:57 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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RIP
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2 posted on 02/16/2011 6:00:33 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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RIP Uncle Leo!


3 posted on 02/16/2011 6:00:49 PM PST by Empireoftheatom48 (Tag line under construction, please mind the gap!!)
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To: NormsRevenge; MotleyGirl70; Cagey; Mr. Brightside; earlJam; Rb ver. 2.0; lesser_satan; Taffini; ...

Uncle Leo?
4 posted on 02/16/2011 6:00:49 PM PST by Gamecock (The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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Jerry! Hello!


5 posted on 02/16/2011 6:01:47 PM PST by GQuagmire (Hey now!)
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To: NormsRevenge

“I thought Johnny was very rude to you..he didnt even let you talk! You need some new material, I’ve seen ya do that dog routine three times already”


6 posted on 02/16/2011 6:02:25 PM PST by Soothesayer9
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It never clicked that he was in “The Outlaw Josie Wales.”


7 posted on 02/16/2011 6:02:27 PM PST by Gamecock (The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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To: NormsRevenge
film credits included "Outlaw Josey Wales,"

That's where I remember him from -- "Always wanted to face out one of these pistol fighters they all fuss about."

8 posted on 02/16/2011 6:02:32 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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He also appeared at the end of the Outer Limits episode "The Invisibles."
9 posted on 02/16/2011 6:04:50 PM PST by Rocko
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Funny guy. RIP.


10 posted on 02/16/2011 6:10:22 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504335/
Len Lesser - IMDb.com
a Detroit Tigers fan..


11 posted on 02/16/2011 6:11:19 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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Somebody answer that damn phone!


12 posted on 02/16/2011 6:14:51 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: NormsRevenge

A classic actor and a funny guy.

RIP


13 posted on 02/16/2011 6:16:25 PM PST by mylife (Opinions: $1.00 ~ Halfbaked: 50c)
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It was anti-semitism!!


14 posted on 02/16/2011 6:18:33 PM PST by murdoog
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I remember him in the movie “outlaw jose whales”


15 posted on 02/16/2011 6:19:45 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: NormsRevenge
In "the birdman of alcatraz"


16 posted on 02/16/2011 6:19:51 PM PST by mylife (Opinions: $1.00 ~ Halfbaked: 50c)
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Hey wasn’t he in Kellys Heroes too?


17 posted on 02/16/2011 6:22:38 PM PST by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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RIP, Uncle Leo! Hope you brought lots of books from Brentano’s to read!

And don’t worry, there are no anti-semites in Heaven!

(Seinfeld Ping)


18 posted on 02/16/2011 6:23:19 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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In "Kelly's Heros"


19 posted on 02/16/2011 6:23:53 PM PST by mylife (Opinions: $1.00 ~ Halfbaked: 50c)
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To: All

UNCLE LEO: Helloooo!

JERRY: Uncle Leo!

UNCLE LEO: Come on in.

JERRY: This is Amy.

UNCLE LEO: Hello Amy.

JERRY: Unlce Leo, what are you doing here?

UNCLE LEO: Jeffrey went out tonight.

JERRY: Ooh! Very convenient.

UNCLE LEO: I’m supposed to tape this nature show for him, he loves nature. Botany, zoology. You know his botany teacher from college stays in close touch with him? They became friends!

JERRY: Oh really?

UNCLE LEO: That’s pretty rare! I mean, actual friends! Like equals! They have dinner together, they have discussings...


20 posted on 02/16/2011 6:24:16 PM PST by Gamecock (The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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