'Seinfeld' actor Len Lesser dies at 88

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'Seinfeld' actor Len Lesser dies at 88

Actor, who played Uncle Leo, passed away from cancer-related pneumonia, family says

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LOS ANGELES — Len Lesser, the veteran character actor best known for his scene-stealing role as Uncle Leo on "Seinfeld," died Wednesday. He was 88.

Lesser's family said in a statement that he died in Burbank, Calif., from cancer-related pneumonia.

"Heaven got a great comedian and actor today," his daughter, Michele, said in the statement. "The outpouring of sympathy we've already received has been amazing and is so greatly appreciated. Thank you to all the people who helped make my father's last journey special and surrounded with love."

Lesser's lengthy list of television credits included parts on "Get Smart," "That Girl," "The Munsters," "The Monkees," "The Rockford Files," "thirtysomething," "ER," and "Everybody Loves Raymond," which featured Lesser in a recurring role as the arm-shaking Garvin. His film credits included "Outlaw Josey Wales," "Kelly's Heroes," "Birdman of Alcatraz" and "Death Hunt." He most recently appeared on the TV drama "Castle."

He is survived by his daughter, Michele; son, David; daughter-in-law, Julie; and grandchildren, Jonathan, Kayla, and Mayah.
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He was in the Outlaw Josey Wales, Death Hunt. A good character actor for what he had to work with. To quote Seinfeld "Uncle Leo, noooo."

He was entertaining.
 
He must have been a friend of Clint's because he was in a lot of his movies. RIP.

Kelly's Heroes is one of my favorites. Stellar performances by Telle, Clint, Sutherland, Capt. Stubing, Lesser, Angel, Archie Bunker, Harry Dean Stanton, etc.
 
I almost started this thread when I first learned of this around 5am. Uncle Leo's gone. I never even got a chance to say HELLO! RIP, Les.
 
My condolences to the family. His was a familiar face in many scenes.
 
You know you're getting old when people you grew up watching on tv and in moveis die.

Kellys Heroes also a favorite.
 
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