Leslie Sarony was born on January 22, 1897 in Surbiton, Surrey, England as Leslie Frye. He was an actor, known for The Meaning of Life (1983), The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) and Noddy in Toyland (1957). He died on February 12, 1985 in London, England.
Music hall comedian, variety and radio performer and writer of nonsense songs, on stage from the age of fourteen. Well-known numbers include "Ain't it Grand to be Blooming well Dead" and "He Played his Ukulele as the Ship Went Down".
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During World War I, he served as a private in the London Scottish Regiment and the Royal Army Medical Corps in France and Salonika, and was awarded the Silver War Badge.
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Worked in a double act with Leslie Holmes, billed as "The Two Leslies".
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Entertainer famous for his comedy, songs and patter
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
There Comes a Time
1985
TV Series
Tall man
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
1985
TV Series
Mr. Dixon
Give My Regards to Broad Street
1984
Gatekeeper
The Beggar's Opera
1983
TV Movie
Nimming Ned
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Short
The Meaning of Life
1983
segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance"
Father Charlie
1982
TV Series
Old man
Minder
1982
TV Series
Old Man
Funny Man
1981
TV Series
Landlord
The Chinese Detective
1981
TV Series
Mr. Prince
The Gaffer
1981
TV Series
Jack Hardcastle
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
TV Movie
Gregory
I Didn't Know You Cared
1979
TV Series
Uncle Staveley
ITV Playhouse
1978-1979
TV Series
Toad / Cafe proprietor
Play for Today
1979
TV Series
Mr. Armitage
Selwyn
1978
TV Series
Mr. Price
Target
1978
TV Series
Pa Carter
Opportunity Knocks
1978
TV Series
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
TV Series
Pub Customer
BBC Play of the Month
1977
TV Series
Quack
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976
Kirby
The Sweeney
1975
TV Series
Soldier
Strange Report
1969
TV Series
Ticket Collector
Nearest and Dearest
1969
TV Series
Bert Taylor
Z Cars
1962-1969
TV Series
Mr. Allison / Bainesfather
Harry Worth
1968
TV Series
Harris
Armchair Theatre
1959-1966
TV Series
Busker / Barman
Steptoe and Son
1965
TV Series
Melanie's Father
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
1965
TV Series
Harley
Game for Three Losers
1965
Harley
Crossroads
1964
TV Series
Arthur Giles
Boyd Q.C.
1964
TV Series
Mr. Grogan
ITV Play of the Week
1964
TV Series
Gate-keeper
The Dickie Henderson Show
1962
TV Series
The Pursuers
1961
TV Series
Sparrow
Dial 999
1959
TV Series
Noddy in Toyland
1957
Mr. Pinkwhistle
The Passing Show
1951
TV Series
When You Come Home
1948
Maestro
The Hope of His Side
1935
Willy Yates
Rolling in Money
1934
Mr. Hopkinson
The Woman in Command
1933
Wally
On with the Dance
1927
Short
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Timeshift
2014
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
The Power of Darts
2013
TV Movie documentary performer: "The Dart Song" - uncredited
Little Voice
1998
writer: "The Dicky Bird Hop"
Vampire Over London
1952
writer: "I Hold Up My Finger and I Say Tweet Tweet" - uncredited
When You Come Home
1948
performer: "Empty Your Glasses and Fill 'Em" - as The Two Leslies, uncredited / writer: "Empty Your Glasses and Fill 'Em" - as The Two Leslies, uncredited