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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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02/16/2011 6:00:33 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
To: NormsRevenge
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02/16/2011 6:00:49 PM PST
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Empireoftheatom48
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To: NormsRevenge; MotleyGirl70; Cagey; Mr. Brightside; earlJam; Rb ver. 2.0; lesser_satan; Taffini; ...
Uncle Leo?
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02/16/2011 6:00:49 PM PST
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Gamecock
(The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
To: NormsRevenge; Larry Lucido; Gamecock
Jerry! Hello!
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02/16/2011 6:01:47 PM PST
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GQuagmire
(Hey now!)
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”
To: NormsRevenge
It never clicked that he was in “The Outlaw Josie Wales.”
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02/16/2011 6:02:27 PM PST
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Gamecock
(The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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."
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02/16/2011 6:02:32 PM PST
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Mr. Mojo
To: NormsRevenge
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02/16/2011 6:04:50 PM PST
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Rocko
To: NormsRevenge
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02/16/2011 6:10:22 PM PST
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fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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02/16/2011 6:11:19 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
To: GQuagmire
Somebody answer that damn phone!
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02/16/2011 6:14:51 PM PST
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
To: NormsRevenge
A classic actor and a funny guy.
RIP
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02/16/2011 6:16:25 PM PST
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mylife
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To: NormsRevenge
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02/16/2011 6:18:33 PM PST
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murdoog
To: NormsRevenge
I remember him in the movie “outlaw jose whales”
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02/16/2011 6:19:45 PM PST
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mamelukesabre
(Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
To: NormsRevenge
In "the birdman of alcatraz"
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02/16/2011 6:19:51 PM PST
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mylife
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To: mylife
Hey wasn’t he in Kellys Heroes too?
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02/16/2011 6:22:38 PM PST
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Mmogamer
(I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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)
In "Kelly's Heros"
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02/16/2011 6:23:53 PM PST
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mylife
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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...
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02/16/2011 6:24:16 PM PST
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Gamecock
(The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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