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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]]
| relatives = [[Barbara Leigh-Hunt]]<br>(cousin)
| relatives = [[Barbara Leigh-Hunt]]<br />(cousin)
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'''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 | title=Ronald Leigh-Hunt}}</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 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.
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 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]]''.
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]]''.


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).
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* ''[[No Orchids for Miss Blandish (film)|No Orchids for Miss Blandish]]'' (1948) - Grisson's Guard (uncredited)
* ''[[No Orchids for Miss Blandish (film)|No Orchids for Miss Blandish]]'' (1948) - Grisson's Guard (uncredited)
* ''[[Blackout (1950 film)|Blackout]]'' (1950) - Dr. Langley
* ''[[Blackout (1950 film)|Blackout]]'' (1950) - Dr. Langley
* ''[[No Trace]]'' (1950) - Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''[[No Trace (1950 film)|No Trace]]'' (1950) - Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''[[Paul Temple Returns]]'' (1952) - Inspector Ross
* ''[[Paul Temple Returns]]'' (1952) - Inspector Ross
* ''[[Tread Softly (1952 film)|Tread Softly]]'' (1952) - Inspector Hinton
* ''[[Tread Softly (1952 film)|Tread Softly]]'' (1952) - Inspector Hinton
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* ''[[Shadow of a Man]]'' (1956) - Norman Farrel
* ''[[Shadow of a Man]]'' (1956) - Norman Farrel
* ''[[Assignment Redhead]]'' (1956) - Col. Julian Fentriss M.I.5.
* ''[[Assignment Redhead]]'' (1956) - Col. Julian Fentriss M.I.5.
* ''Pasaporte al infierno'' (1956) - Kleivar
* ''[[Action Stations (film)|Action Stations]]'' (1956) - Kleivar
* ''Zoo Baby'' (1957) - Supt. Copton
* ''Zoo Baby'' (1957) - Supt. Copton
* ''[[A Touch of Larceny]]'' (1960) - 2nd Editor (uncredited)
* ''[[A Touch of Larceny]]'' (1960) - 2nd Editor (uncredited)
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* ''[[We Joined the Navy]]'' (1962) - Commander Royal Navy
* ''[[We Joined the Navy]]'' (1962) - Commander Royal Navy
* ''[[Der Schwur des Soldaten Pooley]]'' (1963) - (uncredited)
* ''[[Der Schwur des Soldaten Pooley]]'' (1963) - (uncredited)
* ''[[The Human Jungle (TV series)|The Human Jungle]]''
* ''Seventy Deadly Pills'' (1964) - Sergeant
* ''Seventy Deadly Pills'' (1964) - Sergeant
* ''[[The Third Secret (film)|The Third Secret]]'' (1964) - Police Officer
* ''[[The Third Secret (film)|The Third Secret]]'' (1964) - Police Officer
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{IMDb name}}
* {{AllMovie name|41689}}
*[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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[[Category:English male television actors]]
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[[Category:Alumni of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]]
[[Category:Alumni of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]]
[[Category:British Army soldiers]]
[[Category:Military personnel from London]]
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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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