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Johnny Leeze

May 03, 2024

John Harold Glen (31 December 1941 – 25 October 2020), known professionally as Johnny Leeze, was a British actor of television and film.[1] He was perhaps best known for playing Harry Clayton in the British soap opera Coronation Street for a few months in 1985, and as Ned Glover in fellow British soap opera Emmerdale from 1994 to 1999. He appeared again in 2000, before leaving shortly afterwards.

Johnny Leeze
Born
John Harold Glen

(1941-12-31)31 December 1941
York, England
Died25 October 2020(2020-10-25) (aged 78)
Grimsby, England
OccupationActor
Years active1982–2007
Known forCoronation Street
Emmerdale
Spouses
Carol Helliwell
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(m. 1969; div. 1983)​
Julie Cruddas
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(m. 2004)​
Children2

Career edit

Leeze's list of screen appearances dates back to 1982, when he made his television debut in the sitcom Open All Hours as a bit part. He also appeared in another British soap opera Coronation Street on three occasions playing a different part each time: he played Mr Slater in one episode in 1982; Harry Clayton for 35 episodes in 1985; and as Laurie Johnstone in one episode in 2005. He also appeared on the long-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine on four occasions in 1983, 1986, 1991 and 2002, playing a different character each time. Leeze's other television credits include appearance in Play for Today, Juliet Bravo, All Creatures Great and Small, Heartbeat and Common As Muck, Cracker.

In 2000 he appeared as Inspector Cox in five episodes of the black comedy series The League of Gentlemen. Later he appeared in Phoenix Nights, Doctors, Early Doors, The Royal and most recently a 2007 appearance in Life on Mars. His only film appearance was in the 2001 film Blow Dry, in which he had a small part.

Death edit

Leeze died on 25 October 2020, at the age of 78. He had tested positive for COVID-19 in the days before his death amid the COVID-19 pandemic in England.[2][3]

Film and television credits edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Tv.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  2. ^ Morris, Sasha; Himelfield, Dave (25 October 2020). "Emmerdale and Corrie star Johnny Leeze dies from coronavirus, aged 78". Examiner Live. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Johnny Leeze obituary". TheGuardian.com. November 2020.

External links edit

  • Johnny Leeze at IMDb
  • Johnny Leeze discography at Discogs

May 03, 2024
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