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Len Lesser

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Actor

The Resume

    (December 3, 1922-February 16, 2011)
    Uncle Leo on 'Seinfeld'
    Garvin on 'Everybody Loves Raymond'
    Acted in 'Today You Are a Fountain Pen (2002),' 'True Friends (1998),' 'Faith (1990),' 'Sorority Girls and the Creature From Hell (1990),' 'Mob Boss (1990),' 'Grandma's House (1989),' 'Take This Job and Shove It (1981),' 'Main Event (1979),' 'Ruby (1977),' 'Outlaw Josey Wales (1976),' 'Papillon (1973),' 'Slither (1972),' 'How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)' and 'Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)'

Why he might be annoying:

    Although born in Bronx he is a rabid Detroit Tigers fan.
    Despite an incredible acting career, he was a known face but not name, until he portrayed Uncle Leo.
    He originally intended to become a pharmacist, but he so horrible in chemistry, he switched to economics.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was shy until he became an actor.
    He acted in 100s of TV series, just a few include 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents,' 'Bob Newhart Show,' 'Bonanza,' 'Caroline in the City,' 'Dragnet,' 'Green Acres,' 'Jack Benny Program,' 'Kojak,' 'Mad About You,' 'Rockford Files,' 'Simon & Simon,' 'Texan,' 'Untouchables' and 'Wild Wild West'
    He was a character actor, primarily portraying the bad guy.
    He does a funny public service message for kids to stay in school. He plays an adult who goes back to finish his education competing with kids (2004).
    He enlisted to fight in WW II (1942-46).
    Uncle Leo was to be a one shot deal on Seinfeld, but was so popular, he became a regular.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 18.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 170 Votes: 53.53% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 34.38% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 135 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 177 Votes: 46.89% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 225 Votes: 49.78% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 121 Votes: 39.67% Annoying