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Len Lesser
★ Acting

Len Lesser

1922 – 2011 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1948–2009

Len Lesser, born in 1922, carved a niche as a character actor in the gritty landscape of 1970s cult cinema. He appears in Truck Stop Women (1974), where his comedic timing enhances the film's exploitation edge, and Ruby (1977), showcasing his ability to navigate darker themes. Lesser's roles in these films reflect a blend of humor and intensity, making him a memorable presence in the genre. His work in Someone's Watching Me! (1978) further solidifies his status as a versatile actor within the cult film conversation.

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Truck Stop Women

Truck Stop Women

1974 ★ 4.4
as Winter

A mother (Lieux Dressler) runs a brothel for truckers on the New Mexico highways and her stable includes her daughter (Claudia Jennings). The daughter is sick of her mother controlling things and begins working with some men from the "Eastern Mafia" who are attempting to take over their operation.

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Filmography

166 credits
2000s 10 credits
2009
Castle as Neighbour
TV ★ 8.0
2007
The Wedding Bells as Peppy Miller
TV ★ 7.0
2006
TV ★ 6.4
2005
Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! as Inspector Krol (archive footage)
Movie ★ 4.5
2004
Baadasssss! as Manny & Mort Goldberg
Movie ★ 6.5
2004
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
Quintuplets as Morty
TV ★ 8.3
2003
Rock Me Baby as Harvey
TV ★ 9.8
2003
Cold Case as Elmer Gibbins (2007)
TV ★ 7.8
2000
TV ★ 6.6
1990s 17 credits
1998
True Friends as Mr. Slotnick
Movie ★ 7.1
1998
Movie ★ 3.8
1997
Smart Guy as Sidney
TV ★ 7.9
1997
Just Shoot Me! as Uncle Jimmy
TV ★ 6.6
1996
TV ★ 6.8
1996
TV ★ 7.8
1995
Movie ★ 10.0
1995
Platypus Man as Rabbi Rosenbaum
TV ★ 4.7
1995
TV ★ 6.5
1994
ER as Woody Ebbots
TV ★ 7.8
1993
Boy Meets World as Arnie Heck
TV ★ 8.3
1993
TV ★ 6.8
1992
Mad About You as Uncle Arnold
TV ★ 6.7
1990
Mob Boss as Don Caglianoti
Movie ★ 5.1
1990
Faith as Uncle Sal
Movie ★ 4.5
1990
Ain't No Way Back as Papa Campbell
Movie ★ 5.5
1980s 17 credits
1989
Spy as Dr. Obediah Stern
Movie ★ 6.9
1989
Seinfeld as Uncle Leo
TV ★ 8.3
1988
Movie ★ 5.4
1987
TV ★ 6.3
1987
Tour of Duty as Clayton - WWII Vet (uncredited)
TV ★ 8.1
1986
Amazing Stories as Old Grave Robber
Movie ★ 6.3
1985
Amazing Stories as Old Grave Digger
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Du-beat-e-o as Hendricks
Movie ★ 3.0
1984
Airwolf as Villain
TV ★ 7.6
1983
TV ★ 6.5
1982
Remington Steele as Anthony Torrance
TV ★ 7.1
1981
Death Hunt as Lewis
Movie ★ 6.6
1981
Movie ★ 5.4
1981
Movie ★ 2.5
1981
Falcon Crest as Professor McCloud
TV ★ 5.7
1981
Simon & Simon as Slater
TV ★ 6.7
1980
TV ★ 7.2
1970s 32 credits
1979
The Main Event as Trainer At Big Bear
Movie ★ 5.3
1978
Movie ★ 6.2
1978
House Calls as Waiter
Movie ★ 6.5
1977
Supervan as Banks
Movie ★ 3.5
1977
Movie ★ 4.9
1977
Ruby as Barney
Movie ★ 4.5
1977
Spider-Man as Henchman
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
Movie ★ 4.4
1977
Code R as Leo
TV ★ 8.0
1977
The Love Boat as Stryker
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Movie ★ 7.4
1976
Quincy, M.E. as Dr. DeGroot
TV ★ 7.5
1975
Switch as Pelky
TV ★ 6.7
1975
TV ★ 8.3
1975
Switch as Salesman
TV ★ 6.7
1974
Movie ★ 4.5
1974
It's Good to Be Alive as Man at Accident
Movie ★ 7.3
1974
TV ★ 7.6
1974
TV ★ 7.6
1973
Slither as Jogger
Movie ★ 5.8
1973
Papillon as Guard
Movie ★ 7.8
1973
Kojak as Mr. Morgan
TV ★ 7.1
1973
Kojak as Hinton
TV ★ 7.1
1972
Movie ★ 5.0
1972
TV ★ 7.5
1972
Delphi Bureau as Mockthornton
TV ★ 8.0
1971
Blood and Lace as Tom Kredge
Movie ★ 5.7
1971
TV ★ 6.5
1971
All in the Family as Billy Pendergast
TV ★ 7.8
1971
McMillan & Wife as Benny Carr
TV ★ 7.0
1970
Kelly's Heroes as Platoon Sgt. Bellamy (42nd Engineers)
Movie ★ 7.4
1960s 45 credits
1969
TV ★ 6.4
1969
The Bill Cosby Show as Supervisor
TV ★ 5.5
1969
TV ★ 4.8
1968
TV ★ 6.8
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1968
TV ★ 6.0
1967
Movie ★ 4.3
1967
The Last Challenge as Ed (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1967
Ironside as Frank Bender
TV ★ 6.9
1967
TV ★ 7.7
1967
Mr. Terrific as Novnik
TV ★ 7.7
1967
TV ★ 6.5
1966
Fireball 500 as Man In Garage
Movie ★ 5.1
1966
Love on a Rooftop as Junk Shop Owner
TV ★ 7.0
1966
TV ★ 6.2
1966
TV ★ 7.5
1966
The Monkees as George
TV ★ 6.6
1966
TV ★ 6.6
1965
Movie ★ 5.5
1965
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini as North Dakota Pete
Movie ★ 5.3
1965
TV ★ 7.2
1965
The F.B.I. as Ghost
TV ★ 5.6
1965
TV ★ 6.4
1965
Honey West as Mr. Crimm
TV ★ 7.2
1965
Get Smart as Luden
TV ★ 7.9
1965
Get Smart as Vogel
TV ★ 7.9
1965
Get Smart as Rudolph
TV ★ 7.9
1965
TV ★ 7.6
1964
The Munsters as Manikoo
TV ★ 7.9
1964
The Rogues as Priest
TV ★ 8.0
1963
TV ★ 10.0
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1963
The Outer Limits as Sforza Water/Power worker
TV ★ 7.8
1963
TV ★ 6.1
1963
TV ★ 6.1
1963
TV ★ 8.3
1963
Temple Houston as Orley Baldwin
TV ★ 6.0
1962
Smog as Lelio Marpicati
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
Birdman of Alcatraz as Burns (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1962
TV ★ 6.8
1962
Stoney Burke as Detective
TV ★ 6.8
1961
TV ★ 5.9
1961
The Investigators as Puppeteer
TV ★ 6.0
1960
Bells Are Ringing as Charlie Bessemer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
Please Don't Eat the Daisies as Waiter at Sardi's (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1950s 42 credits
1959
Movie ★ 5.7
1959
Mr. Lucky as Gunman
TV ★ 6.7
1959
TV ★ 5.3
1959
TV ★ 6.1
1959
Tightrope as The Hood (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.3
1959
TV ★ 7.9
1959
Bonanza as Fred Gaskell
TV ★ 7.5
1959
The Detectives as Jack Hasset
TV ★ 6.7
1959
The Third Man as Najian
TV ★ 7.2
1959
Bonanza as Art Fancher
TV ★ 7.5
1959
Lock-Up as Carl Kincaid
TV ★ 6.4
1958
Old Man as Man with Gun
Movie
1958
Some Came Running as Indianapolis Poker Player (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1958
Movie ★ 5.9
1958
TV ★ 6.6
1958
Bat Masterson as Frank Holloway
TV ★ 6.1
1958
The Texan as Matt Kiley
TV ★ 6.0
1958
The Texan as Brad
TV ★ 6.0
1958
TV ★ 6.8
1957
Slaughter on 10th Avenue as Sam (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
TV ★ 7.3
1957
TV ★ 7.6
1957
TV ★ 8.0
1957
TV ★ 7.5
1957
Tombstone Territory as Hugh Dawson
TV ★ 6.8
1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me as Reporter at Sparring Session (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1956
Lust for Life as Cartoonist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1955
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1955
Gunsmoke as Townsman (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.7
1953
Movie ★ 8.0
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1951
TV ★ 6.5
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Big Mike Miller
TV ★ 7.4
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Percival Cutthroat - Pirate with Hook
TV ★ 7.4
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Bum / Slippery Scottty Sutton
TV ★ 7.4
1951
TV ★ 7.4
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as First Card Player
TV ★ 7.2
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Killer McBumpoff
TV ★ 7.4
1950
The Jack Benny Program as Second Bank Robber
TV ★ 7.8
1950
The Jack Benny Program as Muggsy McGurk
TV ★ 7.8
1940s 3 credits
1949
Man Against Crime as Hoodlum (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.5
1949
Suspense as Man at Baseball Game (uncredited)
TV ★ 5.1
1948
TV ★ 5.4