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Leslie Grantham

English actor (1947-2018) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 71

Leslie Michael Grantham was an English actor who played "Dirty" Den Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He was a convicted murderer, having served 10 years for the killing of a West German taxi driver, and had significant press coverage resulting from an online sex scandal in 2004.

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2018Died15 June 2018Jack SoutheastFilm, 2018The Boss2013LeslieFilm, Leslie2012DeadTimeFilm2011The English NeighbourSeries2004CharlieFilm, Richard Waldeck2001LavaFilm, Aladdin2000Urban GothicSeries, Lenny's Dad1999It's Only TV But I Like ItSeries1998FaithFilm, Manager1996Hooligan '96Film, Narrator (voice)1995The Ant & Dec ShowSeriesIt's Not UnusualFilm, 1995Cabbie1993The DetectivesSeries, Danny Kane1992HeartbeatSeries, George EastGummed LabelsFilm1989The Paradise ClubSeries, Danny Kane1985Knockback: 1Film, Peter1984The BillSeriesDoctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksFilm, 1984Kiston1983DramaramaSeries, Mo's dad1982Jake's EndFilm, Bookie1963Doctor WhoSeries, Kiston1947Born30 April 1947

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2018 · aged 71