Leslie French
British actor (1904–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leslie Richard French (23 April 1904 – 21 January 1999) was a British actor of stage and screen.
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Leslie French | |
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Born | (1904-04-23)23 April 1904 |
Died | 21 January 1999(1999-01-21) (aged 94) |
Occupation(s) | Stage and screen actor |
Years active | 1914–1994 |
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French was primarily a theatre actor, as well as a director, singer and dancer, with a varied career that included the classics, musical revue, pantomime and ballet. He became most associated with the role of Ariel in William Shakespeare's The Tempest, and over the years he essayed many of Shakespeare's spirits and clowns, such as Puck, Feste and Touchstone.