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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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29% Sword of the Valiant
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72% The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
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Death to Sister Mary
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Deadline: Madrid
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Filmography

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Credit
No Score Yet 72% The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Rabbi Rozenfeld (Character) - 2009
45% 57% Casanova Tito (Character) $11.3M 2005
No Score Yet 36% Silence Becomes You Father (Character) - 2005
76% 74% Being Julia Archie Dexter (Character) $7.7M 2004
No Score Yet 38% Back to the Secret Garden Sir Colin Craven (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Out of Depth Tate (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 81% The Ring Unknown (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Stick With Me, Kid Grant Logan (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Battling for Baby Allen (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dark Avenger Unknown (Character) - 1990
78% 65% Madame Sousatzka Ronnie Blum (Character) $2.9M 1988
No Score Yet 64% Tears in the Rain Hamdan al Dubai (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Deadline: Madrid Unknown (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Black Carrion Paul Taylor (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet 29% Sword of the Valiant Humphrey (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Captain's Doll Freddie Packard (Character) - 1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fire and Sword Mark (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet 52% Murder Is Easy Jimmy Lorrimer (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Charlie Boy Graham Elder (Character) - 1980
81% 78% Tess Alec d'Urberville (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Devil's Advocate Giacomo Nerone (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet The God King Kassapa (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Death to Sister Mary Larry Turner (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet 83% Love Among the Ruins Alfred Pratt (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ghost Story Robert (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Percy's Progress Percy Edward Anthony (Character) - 1974
42% 78% Brother Sun, Sister Moon Bernardo (Character) - 1973

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Heartbeat Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mystery! Unknown (Character) 1998
No Score Yet 73% The Nanny Unknown (Guest Star) 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Coach Daniel Carter-Dodd (Guest Star) 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ray Bradbury Theater David Leiber (Character) 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hammer House of Horror Unknown (Character) 1980
66% 90% Space: 1999 Zarl (Guest Star) 1976