From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leonard Maguire
Leonard Maguire
Leonard Maguire Borderers (1969); Emmerdale Farm (1973); Whatever Hap-
pened to the Likely Lads? (1974); The Pallisers (1974); Doctor
Who (1980); Rockliffe’s Babies (1987); a recurring character
in EastEnders as Lou Beale’s friend "Uncle" (1986–1988);
Rab C. Nesbitt (1990); Bergerac (1991), and Poirot (1993),
among many others.
Film credits included The Awakening (1980); The
Honorary Consul; A Dry White Season, and Prospero’s Books.
Personal life
Maguire married radio producer Frances Campbell
(1917–2008) in the 1960s.[2] After his retirement, Maguire
moved to France, where he died in 1997 from a lengthy
Maguire playing "Uncle" in EastEnders. illness. He was aged 73. He was survived by his wife, and
Born 26 May 1924(1924-05-26)
three children, son Tim and two daughters.[1]
Glasgow, Scotland
Died 12 September 1997(1997-09-12) (aged 73) References
France
[1] ^ "Leonard Maguire dies". The Independent.
1997-09-14. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/
Leonard Maguire (26 May 1924 - 12 September 1997) was
mi_qn4158/is_19970914/ai_n14132843. Retrieved
a Scottish actor. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Maguire had
2008-03-10.
a long career, beginning in the 1940s. He died in 1997,
[2] "Frances Campbell". The Scotsman. 2008-02-21.
aged 73, after a lengthy illness.
http://news.scotsman.com/obituaries/-Frances-
Campbell.3799629.jp. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
Career
Maguire was one of the founding members of the Glas- External links
gow Citizens’ Theatre in 1943. He appeared on stage in
• Leonard Maguire at the Internet Movie Database
numerous plays, including world premieres from Samuel
Beckett and Dylan Thomas at the Edinburgh Festival. Persondata
Maguire won the sought-after Fringe First award three Name Maguire, Leonard
years in a row for solo shows (1976, 1977, 1978); he was Alternative names
the only performer to accomplish this.[1]
Short description
Maguire appeared in numerous television shows dur-
ing his career. He achieved a big TV audience in the Six- Date of birth 1924-05-26
ties and Seventies as presenter of arts programmes Per- Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
spective and Tempo and as the headmaster in school drama Date of death 1997-09-12
serial This Man Craig. Other television credits include:
Place of death France
Dixon of Dock Green (1962); Dr. Finlay’s Casebook
(1963–1970); Z Cars (1967); The Troubleshooters (1967); The
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Categories:
• Scottish soap opera actors
• Scottish television actors
• Scottish film actors
• 1924 births
• 1997 deaths
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