Johnny Leeze
Johnny Leeze (born John Glen; 31 December 1941) is a British actor of television and film.[1] He is best known for playing Harry Clayton in long running British soap opera Coronation Street for a few months in 1985, and as Ned Glover on the British soap opera Emmerdale from 1994 to 1999. He appeared again in 2000, before leaving shortly afterwards.[2]
Johnny Leeze | |
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| Born | John Glen 31 December 1941 York, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982—2007 |
| Spouse(s) | Carol ( m. 1969–1983) |
Career
Leeze's list of screen appearances date back to 1982, when he made his television debut in the sitcom Open All Hours as a bit part. He has 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. Since then he has 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.
Personal life
According to Internet Movie Database,[3] Leeze's real name is John Glen, but he changed his name to Johnny Leeze to avoid confusion with several other popular people named John Glen. He divorced his wife Carol (married 1969) in 1983 following fourteen years of marriage, during which they had two children, Nicola and Holly. He now lives alone in Cleethorpes.
Film and TV credits
- Open All Hours (1982) Television series...1 episode (The Man Whose Tyres Were Let Down)
- Play for Today (1982) Television series...3 episodes (Jim/orderly/porter)
- Coronation Street (1982) Soap Opera...1 episode (Mr Slater)
- Last of the Summer Wine (1983) Television series...1 episode ('Our Kid' Colin)
- Hallelujah! (1983) Television series...1 episode (Landlord)
- The Outsider (1983) Television series...1 episode (Delivery Man)
- Juliet Bravo (1983) Television series...1 episode (Football Fan)
- Coronation Street (1985) Soap Opera..35 episodes (Harry Clayton)
- Last of the Summer Wine (1986) Television series...1 episode (Meter Reader)
- All Creatures Great and Small (1988) Television series...1 episode (Lionel Brough)
- Stay Lucky (1989) Television series...2 episodes (2nd Warden)
- Chimera (1991) Television mini-series...1 episode (Billy Hamilton)
- Last of the Summer Wine (1991) Television series...1 episode (Security Guard)
- Heartbeat (1993) Television series...1 episode (Pub Landlord)
- Common As Muck (1994) Television series...1 episode (Jack)
- Cracker (1994) Television series...1 episode (1st Manchester United Fan)
- Seaforth (1994) Television series...1 episode (Hodges)
- Emmerdale (1994–99, 2000) Soap Opera ....43 episodes (Ned Glover)
- The League of Gentlemen (2000) Television series...5 episodes (Inspector Cox)
- Blow Dry (2001) Feature film (Journalist)
- Phoenix Nights (2001) Television series...1 episode (Duggy Hayes)
- Doctors (2001) Television series...1 episode (Ray Bridges)
- Last of the Summer Wine (2002) Television series...1 episode (Fifi's boyfriend)
- Early Doors (2003) Television series...1 episode (Bill)
- The Royal (2003) Television series...1 episode (George)
- Coronation Street (2004) Soap Opera...1 episode (Laurie Johnstone)
- Life on Mars (2007) Television series...1 episode (Meter Man)
External links
- Johnny Leeze on IMDb