Richard Leech
Richard Leeper McClelland, known professionally as Richard Leech, was an Irish actor.
Richard Leeper McClelland was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Isabella Frances and Herbert Saunderson McClelland, a lawyer. He was educated at Haileybury and Trinity College, Dublin, and qualified as a doctor in 1945. He worked in that profession from 1945–6, then became a full-time actor.
His numerous film credits include The Dam Busters, Night of the Demon, Yangtse Incident: The Story of HMS Amethyst, Ice Cold in Alex, Tunes of Glory, Young Winston, Gandhi, and the acclaimed The Shooting Party.
On television Richard Leech appeared in Dickens of London, The Barchester Chronicles, Smiley's People, A Family at War 1971×
Wthree episodes of The Avengers in different roles, Redcap, Danger Man, The Doctors, The New Avengers, The Duchess of Duke Street, and starred in a Doctor Who story called The Sun Makers.
He married twice, with Helen Hyslop Uttley and Diane Pearson, and had two children: Sarah-Jane McClelland and Eliza McClelland.
Filmography
Film
The Temptress The Cruel Sea as Sailor Lease of Life as CarterChildren Galore as Harry BunnionThe Prisoner as Minor Role The Dam Busters as Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.The Feminine Touch as Casualty DoctorIt's Never Too Late as John HammondThe Long Arm as 'Nightwatchman' / Gilson The Iron Petticoat as AlexTime Without Pity as Proprietor of Espresso Bar The Good Companions as RidversYangtse Incident as Lt. Strain RNThese Dangerous Years as Captain BrewsterThe Birthday Present as Hawkins Night of the Demon as Inspector MottramGideon's Day as Minor RoleThe Moonraker as Henry StrangewaysThe Wind Cannot Read as HobsonIce Cold in Alex as Captain CrosbieA Night to Remember as First Officer William MurdochDublin Nightmare as Steve LawlorThe Horse's Mouth as Hodges A Lady Mislaid as GeorgeTunes of Glory as Captain Alec RattrayThe Terror of the Tongs as Insp. Bob DeanI Thank a Fool as Irish Doctor The Wild and the Willing as Police InspectorThe War Lover as Murika Ricochet as Alan PhippsThe Cracksman as Detective SergeantThe Flood as Alec Weathersfield Walk a Tightrope as Doug RandleLife at the Top as DoctorThe Fighting Prince of Donegal as Phelim O'TooleThe Railway Children as Doctor Young Winston as MooreGot It Made as Dr. AllenThe Mirror Crack'd as Director of Photography Gandhi as BrigadierChampions as BeckThe Shooting Party as Dr. WestA Handful of Dust as DoctorTelevision
The Third Man as Inspector WorkingtonOne Step Beyond as OrderlyThe Avengers as Various RolesNo Hiding Place as Clive JohnsonThe Human Jungle as Captain MapleDanger Man as Colonel MontesDixon of Dock Green as Major SummersRed Cap as Sgt. ColePublic Eye as Joe LodgeThe Saint as StewartThe Gold Robbers as Richard BoltThe Doctors as Dr. Roger Hayman
Public Eye as SummersSpecial Branch as Chief Supt. KnightThe Gathering Storm as Admiral PoundEdward the Seventh as Sir Charles DilkeBill Brand as WaverleyThe Duchess of Duke Street as JudgeThe New Avengers as Craig TerrisonDoctor Who as Gatherer HadeRooms as Arthur HatchettThe Enigma Files as Joby KingThe Barchester Chronicles as Wildfrid ThorneI Remember Nelson as Country GentlemanSmiley's People as Uncle HarryLytton's Diary as Sir Arnold Latham