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| birth_name = Ronald Frederick Leigh-Hunt
| birth_name = Ronald Frederick Leigh-Hunt
| birth_date = {{birth date|1920|10|05|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1920|10|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[London]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[London]], England
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| death_place = [[Isleworth]], [[Middlesex]], [[England]]
| death_place = [[Isleworth]], [[Middlesex]], England
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| alma_mater = [[Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]]
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| relatives = [[Barbara Leigh-Hunt]]<br />(cousin)
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'''Ronald Leigh-Hunt''' (5 October 1920<ref>http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=143902876&d=bmd_1298539912</ref> – 12 September 2005) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] film and television actor.<ref>http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/44278</ref>
'''Ronald Leigh-Hunt''' (5 October 1920<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=143902876&d=bmd_1298539912 | title=FreeBMD Entry Info}}</ref> – 12 September 2005) was a British film and television actor.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/44278 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114123156/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/44278 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2009-01-14 | title=Ronald Leigh-Hunt}}</ref>


His father was a stockbroker and he attended the [[Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts|Italia Conti Academy]]. He began acting whilst serving in the army. Though never a major star, he appeared in over a hundred television and film productions over a forty-year period, including as [[King Arthur]] in ''[[The Adventures of Sir Lancelot]]''<ref>https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2005/ronald-leigh-hunt/</ref> in the mid-1950s, and ''[[General Hospital (UK TV series)|General Hospital]]'' in the early 1970s.
His father was a stockbroker and he attended the [[Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts|Italia Conti Academy]]. He began acting whilst serving in the army. Though never a major star, he appeared in over a hundred television and film productions over a forty-year period, including as [[King Arthur]] in ''[[The Adventures of Sir Lancelot]]''<ref name=STAGE_OBIT>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2005/ronald-leigh-hunt/ | title=Ronald Leigh-Hunt &#124; Obituaries| date=2005-10-03}}</ref> in the mid-1950s, and ''[[General Hospital (UK TV series)|General Hospital]]'' in the early 1970s.


He appeared in ''[[Danger Man]]'' and twice in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', as Commander Radnor in ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'' (1969) and as Commander Stevenson in ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' (1975); and starred as Colonel Buchan in every episode of the 1960s - 1970s children's TV series ''[[Freewheelers]]''.<ref>https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2005/ronald-leigh-hunt/</ref>
He appeared in ''[[Danger Man]]'' and twice in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', as Commander Radnor in ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'' (1969) and as Commander Stevenson in ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' (1975); and starred as Colonel Buchan in every episode of the 1960s and 1970s children's TV series ''[[Freewheelers]]''.<ref name=STAGE_OBIT /> Later he appeared in "[[You Lose Some, You Win Some]]", an episode of series 2 of ''[[Minder (TV series)|Minder]]'' and "Children of Auron" in the third series of ''[[Blake's 7]]''.

He appeared in a Series 2 episode of critically acclaimed TV series ''[[Minder (TV series)|Minder]]'' entitled ''[[You Lose Some, You Win Some]]''.


His film appearances included ''[[The League of Gentlemen (film)|The League of Gentlemen]]'' (1960), ''[[Le Mans (film)|Le Mans]]'' (1971) and ''[[The Omen]]'' (1976).
His film appearances included ''[[The League of Gentlemen (film)|The League of Gentlemen]]'' (1960), ''[[Le Mans (film)|Le Mans]]'' (1971) and ''[[The Omen]]'' (1976).


In his later years he was a familiar sight at the [[Green Room Club]] where he was an honorary member.<ref>https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2005/ronald-leigh-hunt/</ref>
In his later years he was a familiar sight at the [[Green Room Club]] where he was an honorary member.<ref name=STAGE_OBIT />

His cousin is the actress [[Barbara Leigh-Hunt]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2005/ronald-leigh-hunt/|title=Ronald Leigh-Hunt {{!}} Obituaries|last=Stage|first=The|date=2005-10-03|website=The Stage|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Blackout (1950 film)|Blackout]]'' (1950)
* ''[[No Orchids for Miss Blandish (film)|No Orchids for Miss Blandish]]'' (1948) - Grisson's Guard (uncredited)
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* ''[[Paul Temple Returns]]'' (1952)
* ''[[Tread Softly (1952 film)|Tread Softly]]'' (1952)
* ''[[Blackout (1950 film)|Blackout]]'' (1950) - Dr. Langley
* ''[[The Broken Horseshoe (film)|The Broken Horseshoe]]'' (1953)
* ''[[No Trace (1950 film)|No Trace]]'' (1950) - Party Guest (uncredited)
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* ''[[Paul Temple Returns]]'' (1952) - Inspector Ross
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* ''[[Forces' Sweetheart (film)|Forces' Sweetheart]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Three Steps to the Gallows]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Tread Softly (1952 film)|Tread Softly]]'' (1952) - Inspector Hinton
* ''[[The Broken Horseshoe (film)|The Broken Horseshoe]]'' (1953) - Sgt. Lewis
* ''[[Tiger by the Tail]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Shadow of a Man]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Three Steps to the Gallows]]'' (1953) - Capt. Adams
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* ''[[Forces' Sweetheart (film)|Forces' Sweetheart]]'' (1953) - Navy C.O.
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* ''[[Assignment Redhead]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Flannelfoot]]'' (1953) - Dr. Milligan
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* ''[[The League of Gentlemen (film)|The League of Gentlemen]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Piccadilly Third Stop]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Johnny on the Spot]]'' (1954) - Jeremy Oulton (uncredited)
* ''[[The Hand (1960 film)|The Hand]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Tiger by the Tail (1955 film)|Tiger by the Tail]]'' (1955) - Doctor Scott, psychiatrist
* ''[[Shadow of a Man]]'' (1956) - Norman Farrel
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* ''[[Very Important Person (film)|Very Important Person]]'' (1961)
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* ''[[Assignment Redhead]]'' (1956) - Col. Julian Fentriss M.I.5.
* ''[[We Joined the Navy]]'' (1962)
* ''[[The Third Secret (film)|The Third Secret]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Action Stations (film)|Action Stations]]'' (1956) - Kleivar
* ''Zoo Baby'' (1957) - Supt. Copton
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* ''[[The Liquidator (1965 film)|The Liquidator]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Where the Bullets Fly]]'' (1966)
* ''[[A Touch of Larceny]]'' (1960) - 2nd Editor (uncredited)
* ''[[Sink the Bismarck!]]'' (1960) - Somers, Officer on 'King George V' (uncredited)
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* ''[[Hostile Witness]]'' (1968)
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* ''[[The League of Gentlemen (film)|The League of Gentlemen]]'' (1960) - Police Superintendent - Final Scene (uncredited)
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* ''[[Clegg (film)|Clegg]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Le Mans (film)|Le Mans]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Oscar Wilde (film)|Oscar Wilde]]'' (1960) - Lionel Johnson
* ''[[Piccadilly Third Stop]]'' (1960) - Police Sergeant
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* ''[[Universal Soldier (1971 film)|Universal Soldier]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Baxter!]]'' (1973)
* ''[[The Hand (1960 film)|The Hand]]'' (1960) - Munyard
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* ''[[Very Important Person (film)|Very Important Person]]'' (1961) - Clynes
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* ''[[The Omen]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Mohammad, Messenger of God]]'' (1976)
* ''[[We Joined the Navy]]'' (1962) - Commander Royal Navy
* ''[[Der Schwur des Soldaten Pooley]]'' (1963) - (uncredited)
* ''[[The Human Jungle (TV series)|The Human Jungle]]''
* ''Seventy Deadly Pills'' (1964) - Sergeant
* ''[[The Third Secret (film)|The Third Secret]]'' (1964) - Police Officer
* ''[[The Pumpkin Eater]]'' (1964) - 2nd Man in Bar (uncredited)
* ''[[Curse of Simba]]'' (1965) - Doctor
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* ''[[The Liquidator (1965 film)|The Liquidator]]'' (1965) - Mac
* ''[[Khartoum (film)|Khartoum]]'' (1966) - Lord Northbrook (uncredited)
* ''[[Where the Bullets Fly]]'' (1966) - Thursby
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* ''[[Hostile Witness]]'' (1968) - Dr. Wimborne
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* ''[[Clegg (film)|Clegg]]'' (1970) - Inspector Kert
* ''[[Le Mans (film)|Le Mans]]'' (1971) - David Townsend
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* ''[[Universal Soldier (1971 film)|Universal Soldier]]'' (1971) - St. George
* ''[[Baxter!]]'' (1973) - Mr. Fishie
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* ''[[The Omen]]'' (1976) - Gentleman at Rugby Match
* ''[[The Message (1976 film)|The Message]]'' (1976) - Heraclius
* ''[[Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?]]'' (1978) - Priest marrying Bobby and Natasha (uncredited)
*''[[Frankenstein (1992 film)|Frankenstein]]'' (1992) - Alphonse
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/feature.php/9884 Feature in ''The Stage'']
*[http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/feature.php/9884 Feature in ''The Stage'']
*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article570028.ece ''Times'' obituary]
*[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ronald-leigh-hunt-vzpxmhtdkcq ''Times'' obituary (paywall)]
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Latest revision as of 05:47, 6 July 2024

Ronald Leigh-Hunt
As Buchan in Freewheelers (1971)
Born
Ronald Frederick Leigh-Hunt

(1920-10-05)5 October 1920
London, England
Died12 September 2005(2005-09-12) (aged 84)
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Alma materItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActor
RelativesBarbara Leigh-Hunt
(cousin)

Ronald Leigh-Hunt (5 October 1920[1] – 12 September 2005) was a British film and television actor.[2]

His father was a stockbroker and he attended the Italia Conti Academy. He began acting whilst serving in the army. Though never a major star, he appeared in over a hundred television and film productions over a forty-year period, including as King Arthur in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot[3] in the mid-1950s, and General Hospital in the early 1970s.

He appeared in Danger Man and twice in Doctor Who, as Commander Radnor in The Seeds of Death (1969) and as Commander Stevenson in Revenge of the Cybermen (1975); and starred as Colonel Buchan in every episode of the 1960s and 1970s children's TV series Freewheelers.[3] Later he appeared in "You Lose Some, You Win Some", an episode of series 2 of Minder and "Children of Auron" in the third series of Blake's 7.

His film appearances included The League of Gentlemen (1960), Le Mans (1971) and The Omen (1976).

In his later years he was a familiar sight at the Green Room Club where he was an honorary member.[3]

His cousin is the actress Barbara Leigh-Hunt.[4]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "FreeBMD Entry Info".
  2. ^ "Ronald Leigh-Hunt". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "Ronald Leigh-Hunt | Obituaries". 3 October 2005.
  4. ^ Stage, The (3 October 2005). "Ronald Leigh-Hunt | Obituaries". The Stage. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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