Roland MacLeod

Biography

Roland MacLeod (1935 – 3 April 2010) was an English actor working in film and television. He was born in London. His television credits include Coronation Street, Softly, Softly, Ripping Yarns, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Sykes, Please Sir!, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Marty, Broaden Your Mind and The Goodies. He also made some appearances in Season Three of Grange Hill as a slightly comical workman sporting a comb over, often seen in confrontation with staff and pupils. However, his character showed a kinder side when he cleaned Duane Orpington's new coat in episode two. He also played the mad Head Teacher in The Boot Street Band, a TV series written by Steve Attridge and Andrew Davies. He appeared as a vicar in John Cleese's film A Fish Called Wanda as well as in Le Pétomane and The Last Remake of Beau Geste.

Movies & TV Shows

1. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) — Vicar
2. Misfits (2009) — Stan
3. The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) — Dr. Crippen
4. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
5. Charleston (1977) — Anwalt Brown
6. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) — Morris Coates
7. Till Death Us Do Part (1966) — Father
8. Grange Hill (1978) — Workman
9. The Goodies (1970) — Robert McKenzie
10. Ripping Yarns (1976)
11. The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) — Various
12. Please Sir! (1968) — Monsignor Sopwith
13. Crossbow (1987)
14. Watching (1987) — Mr. Baxter
15. Always on Sunday (1965) — Apollinaire
16. Sykes (1972) — Teetotaller
17. Worlds Beyond (1986) — Medical Officer
18. Target (1977) — Prentice
19. The Big Flame (1969) — Mr Weldon
20. Justice (1971) — Mr. Sharp
21. Lost In London (1985) — Man with wallet
22. The Boot Street Band (1993)
23. Mr. Majeika
24. On the Margin (1966)
25. A Series of Bird's (1967)
26. Nicholas Nickleby (1968) — Pyke
27. Zodiac (1974) — Ian Rentoul
28. Sticky Wickets (1990) — Helmut
29. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1983) — Morris Coates
30. It's Marty (1968)