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Leigh Lawson

Highest Rated: 81% Tess (1979)

Lowest Rated: 42% Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1973)

Birthday: Jul 21, 1945

Birthplace: Atherston, Warwickshire, England, UK

Leigh Lawson has built an incredible presence on the big screen throughout his acting career. Lawson started his acting career landing roles in such films as "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" (1972) with Graham Faulkner, "The Tiger Lily" (1975) and the drama "The Devil's Advocate" (1977) with John Mills. He also appeared in the thriller "Golden Rendezvous" (1977) with Richard Harris, "It's Not the Size That Counts" (1979) and the John Collin dramatic adaptation "Tess" (1980). He kept working in film throughout the eighties, starring in the Christoph Waltz musical drama "Tristan Und Isolde" (1981), "Sword of the Valiant - The Legend of Gawain and the Green Knight" (1984) and the Shirley MacLaine drama "Madame Sousatzka" (1988). He also landed a role in the miniseries "Lace" (1983-84). Recently, he tackled roles in the dramatic adaptation "Being Julia" (2004) with Annette Bening, the Heath Ledger dramatic period piece "Casanova" (2005) and "Silence Becomes You" (2006) with Alicia Silverstone. He also was featured in the TV movies "Dark Avenger" (CBS, 1990-91) and "Battling For Baby" (CBS, 1991-92). Lawson most recently worked on "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler" (CBS, 2008-09).

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Highest-Rated Movies

81% 78% Tess
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78% 65% Madame Sousatzka
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76% 74% Being Julia
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45% 57% Casanova
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42% 78% Brother Sun, Sister Moon
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64% Tears in the Rain
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72% The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
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29% Sword of the Valiant
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36% Silence Becomes You
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Out of Depth
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Filmography

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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler 72% 2009 Rabbi Rozenfeld Actor Casanova 45% 57% 2005 Tito Actor Silence Becomes You 36% 2005 Father Actor Being Julia 76% 74% 2004 Archie Dexter Actor Back to the Secret Garden 38% 2000 Sir Colin Craven Actor Out of Depth 2000 Tate Actor The Ring 81% 1996 Actor Stick With Me, Kid 1995 Grant Logan Actor Battling for Baby 1992 Allen Actor Dark Avenger 1990 Actor Madame Sousatzka 78% 65% 1988 Ronnie Blum Actor Tears in the Rain 64% 1988 Hamdan al Dubai Actor Deadline: Madrid 1988 Actor Black Carrion 1985 Paul Taylor Actor Sword of the Valiant 29% 1984 Humphrey Actor The Captain's Doll 1983 Freddie Packard Actor Fire and Sword 1982 Mark Actor Murder Is Easy 52% 1981 Jimmy Lorrimer Actor Charlie Boy 1980 Graham Elder Actor Tess 81% 78% 1979 Alec d'Urberville Actor The Devil's Advocate 1977 Giacomo Nerone Actor The God King 1975 Kassapa Actor Death to Sister Mary 1974 Larry Turner Actor Love Among the Ruins 83% 1974 Alfred Pratt Actor Ghost Story 1974 Robert Actor
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