Leonard Rossiter

LEONARD ROSSITER d1984. English TV comedy actor best known for his outstanding roles as Rupert Rigsby in "Rising Damp" (1974-1978) and as Reggie Perrin in "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" (1976-1979) ; both series still providing often used quotations in British folklore. He also enjoyed a long distinguished career in the theatre and gained some notoriety for a series of Cinzano commercials (1978–1983) with actress Joan Collins. His sudden death aged just 57 in 1984 from an undetectable cardiomyopathy was a complete shock as he had always kept himself extremely fit.