Leonard Sachs
Leonard Sachs (born September 26, 1909 in Roodepoort , Transvaal , † June 15, 1990 in London ) was a South African- British actor .
Life
Leonard Sachs was born in South Africa in the city of Roodeport, Transvaal. During his career he could look back on many television and film roles between the 1930s and 1980s. He played the Mowbray in the 1950 film adaptation of Richard II , the title role in John Wesley (1954) and Lord Mount Severn in East Lynn (1976). Sachs turned an old music hall into the newly established Players' Theater on Villiers Street, London. Sachs appeared as chairman of the Leeds City Varieties on the long-running television series The Good Old Days from 1953 to 1983 and was known for his sophisticated performances of the cast. Leonard Sachs Lifetime Achievement was honored with an episode of This is Your Life in 1977 .
Leonard Sachs also appeared alongside Patrick McGoohan on secret assignment for John Drake and in two episodes of the science fiction series Doctor Who : once as Admiral Gaspard II. De Coligny in The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve (1966), the other time in 1983 as Lord President Borusa in Arc of Infinity .
In 1947, Sachs married actress Eleanor Summerfield. From this marriage the sons Robin and Toby Sachs emerged. Leonard Sachs died in London at the age of 80.
In German-speaking countries he was a. a. dubbed by Erwin Linder .
Filmography (selection)
- 1956: The Gamma People
- 1957: Man from Tangier
- 1957: Face in the Night
- 1958: The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
- 1959: The Loch Ness Monster (The Giant Behemoth)
- 1960: Beyond the Curtain
- 1960: The Dover Road Mystery
- 1961: Konga
- 1961: Beautiful widows are dangerous ( Five Golden Hours )
- 1961: A dead man plays the piano (Taste of Fear)
- 1961: Pit of Darkness
- 1965: James Bond 007 - Thunderball
- 1975: Once is not enough (Once Is Not Enough)
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sachs, Leonard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African-British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Roodepoort , Transvaal , South Africa |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 15, 1990 |
| Place of death | London |