Occupation actor Name Leslie Schofield | ||
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Movies and TV shows EastEnders, The Smoking Room, The Fall and Rise of Reginald, Star Wars Holiday Special, Jonny Briggs Similar People Don Henderson, Shelagh Fraser, Michael Sheard, Guy Hamilton, George Lucas | ||
Leslie Schofield (born 12 December 1938 in Oldham, Lancashire) is an English actor who is most famous in the UK for his role as Jeff Healy in the popular soap opera, EastEnders whom he played from 1997 to 2000. His character was famous for unsuccessfully proposing to Pauline Fowler (played by Wendy Richard). He also appeared in EastEnders briefly in 1988 and 1989 playing a different character named Brian Wicks.
Schofield appeared as Chief Bast, an Imperial Officer aboard the doomed Death Star in George Lucas's first released Star Wars film, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in 1977. He also appeared in Star Wars Holiday Special, as the producers used stock footage from A New Hope in some scenes. His other film appearances included The Body Stealers (1969), Twinky (1969), Villain (1971), The Ruling Class (1972), The Glitterball (1977), The Wild Geese (1978), Force 10 from Navarone (1978), Silver Dream Racer (1980) and Dead Man's Folly (1986).
TV appearances in science fiction programmes include two Doctor Who stories, The War Games (1969) and The Face of Evil (1977), and as prison ship officer Raiker in the Blake's 7 episode "Spacefall" (1978). He appeared in an episode of Midsomer Murders entitled "Vixen’s Run" and an episode of Minder, You Lose Some, You Win Some. Schofield also played Reggie Perrin's son-in-law, Tom in the third series of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Len in The Smoking Room, the father in the BBC children's drama Jonny Briggs and CBBC comedy show Chucklevision.
Some of Leslie Schofield's earlier acting experiences took place when he served in the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. After performances at HMS Ariel (Later HMS Daedalus) he was moved to HMS Seahawk near Helston in Cornwall, where he participated in amateur productions. It was his performance as John Proctor in the Navy Drama Festival of 1963 which brought him to the attention of Walter Lucas, the adjudicator and then director of the British Drama League, who helped him to leave the Navy and start in repertory theatre.
Filmography
Actor
2011
Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope - Deleted Scenes (Video short) as
Moradmin Bast
2006
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Amos Brown
- Vixen's Run (2006) - Amos Brown
2004
The Smoking Room (TV Series) as
Len
- Significant Others (2005) - Len
- Last Night a Graphic Designer Saved My Life (2005) - Len
- Quitters (2005) - Len
- Pity the Fool (2005) - Len
- Smashed (2005) - Len
- 1987 (2005) - Len
- No Place Like Home (2005) - Len
- Bzzz (2005) - Len
- Do They Know It's Christmas? (2004) - Len
- Happy Birthday (2004) - Len
- Only Temporary (2004) - Len
- Feeding Time (2004) - Len
- Light My Fire (2004) - Len
- Pantball (2004) - Len
- R.I.P. (2004) - Len
- Doo Di Dum Di Da (2004) - Len
1995
ChuckleVision (TV Series) as
Uncle Melvin / Merlin / French Detective
- Bookshop Chuckles (2003) - Uncle Melvin / Merlin
- The Gathering (1998) - French Detective
- Pick Your Own (1995)
2003
The Last Detective (TV Series) as
Mr. Norris
- Pilot (2003) - Mr. Norris
2001
Holby City (TV Series) as
Eric Ford
- Care (2001) - Eric Ford
1988
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Jeff / Jeff Healy / Brian / ...
- New Year's Eve 1999: Part 2 (1999) - Jeff
- New Year's Eve 1999: Part 1 (1999) - Jeff
- Christmas Day 1999: Part 2 (1999) - Jeff
- Christmas Day 1999: Part 1 (1999) - Jeff
1997
Holding On (TV Mini Series) as
Claire's Father
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Claire's Father
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Claire's Father
1997
King Leek (TV Movie) as
Jackie Magnion
1997
Wokenwell (TV Series) as
Bernie Clovis
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Bernie Clovis
1997
The Moth (TV Series) as
Billy Taggart
1996
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Jed Hunter
- Giving the Game Away (1996) - Jed Hunter
1996
The Tide of Life (TV Mini Series) as
Joe Barker
- Episode #1.3 (1996) - Joe Barker
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Joe Barker
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Joe Barker
1995
Moving Story (TV Series) as
Lyal Duffield
- Superstition (1995) - Lyal Duffield
1995
Wycliffe (TV Series) as
Anthony Treen
- Breaking Point (1995) - Anthony Treen
1994
The Brittas Empire (TV Series) as
Mr Donaldson
- The Lies Have It (1994) - Mr Donaldson
1993
Alleyn Mysteries (TV Series) as
Assistant Commissioner Connors
- Scales of Justice (1994) - Assistant Commissioner Connors
- Final Curtain (1993) - Assistant Commissioner Connors
- A Man Lay Dead (1993) - Assistant Commissioner Connors
1993
Casualty (TV Series) as
Ron Jenson
- Out to Lunch (1993) - Ron Jenson
1992
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Philip Brookes
- Episode #1.3507 (1993) - Philip Brookes
- Episode #1.3506 (1993) - Philip Brookes
- Episode #1.3450 (1992) - Philip Brookes
- Episode #1.3443 (1992) - Philip Brookes
- Episode #1.3438 (1992) - Philip Brookes
- Episode #1.3437 (1992) - Philip Brookes
1992
Get Back (TV Series) as
Alan Henderson
- We Can Work It Out (1992) - Alan Henderson
1991
Tricky Business (TV Series) as
1991
- Episode #3.6 (1991) - 1991
- Episode #3.4 (1991) - 1991
- Episode #3.1 (1991) - 1991
1988
The Bill (TV Series) as
Chris Harkness / Pat Duffy
- The Better Part of Valour (1991) - Chris Harkness
- All in Good Faith (1988) - Pat Duffy
1991
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
William McCarthy
- The Boscombe Valley Mystery (1991) - William McCarthy
1990
Night of the Fox (TV Movie) as
Sergeant in pub
1990
Stay Lucky (TV Series) as
Harry Finch
- Bring Back My Barny to Me (1990) - Harry Finch
1989
The Fifteen Streets (TV Movie) as
Shane O'Brien
1989
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Dudley
- A Night on the Tyne (1989) - Dudley
1988
Gentlemen and Players (TV Series) as
Tom Fletcher
- Another Square Mile (1989) - Tom Fletcher
- Black Gold (1989) - Tom Fletcher
- Loyalties (1989) - Tom Fletcher
- Hard Hat Zone (1989) - Tom Fletcher
- Three Can Play (1989) - Tom Fletcher
- Inside Track (1989) - Tom Fletcher
- It's All Who You Know (1988) - Tom Fletcher
- According to the Rules (1988) - Tom Fletcher
- Box Clever (1988) - Tom Fletcher
- White Knights (1988) - Tom Fletcher
- Last Man In (1988) - Tom Fletcher
1989
Hannay (TV Series) as
Tennant
- Coup de Grace (1989) - Tennant
1988
This Is David Lander (TV Series) as
Bill Catchpole
- A Growing Crisis (1988) - Bill Catchpole
1985
Jonny Briggs (TV Series) as
Dad
- Part Twenty (1987) - Dad
- Part Nineteen (1987) - Dad
- Part Eighteen (1987) - Dad
- Part Seventeen (1987) - Dad
- Part Sixteen (1987) - Dad
- Part Fifteen (1987) - Dad
- Part Fourteen (1986) - Dad
- Part Thirteen (1986) - Dad
- Part Twelve (1986) - Dad
- Part Eleven (1986) - Dad
- Part Nine (1986) - Dad
- Part Eight (1986) - Dad
- Part Seven (1986) - Dad
- Part Six (1986) - Dad
- Part Four (1986) - Dad
- Part Three (1986) - Dad
- Part Two (1986) - Dad
- Part One (1986) - Dad
- Part Eight (1985) - Dad
- Part Seven (1985) - Dad
- Part Five (1985) - Dad
- Part Four (1985) - Dad
- Part Three (1985) - Dad
- Part Two (1985) - Dad
- Part One (1985) - Dad
1986
Clockwise as
Policeman Arresting Pat (as Leslie Scofield)
1986
Dead Man's Folly (TV Movie) as
Mr. Tucker (uncredited)
1985
Lost in London (TV Movie) as
Mr. Holland
1985
Oliver Twist (TV Mini Series) as
Patterer
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Patterer
1984
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
John Caldwell / Reggie Tripper
- Scab (1985) - John Caldwell
- There's None So Blind (1984) - Reggie Tripper
1985
The Exercise (TV Movie) as
Range Warden
1984
Annika (TV Mini Series) as
Charlie
- The Middle (1984) - Charlie
- The Beginning (1984) - Charlie
1984
Murder Not Proven? (TV Series) as
William Henry Keen
- Open Season (1984) - William Henry Keen
1983
Storyboard (TV Series) as
John Lloyd
- Judgement Day (1983) - John Lloyd
1983
Hallelujah! (TV Series) as
Armstrong
- Retirement (1983) - Armstrong
1983
Icebound in the Antarctic (TV Mini Series) as
Ernie Joyce
- Our Dead Bodies Must Tell the Tale (1983) - Ernie Joyce
1983
Nanny (TV Series) as
Bill Potter
- Into the Blitz (1983) - Bill Potter
1982
Squadron (TV Series) as
W.O. Prentice
- Mascot (1982) - W.O. Prentice
- Memorial Flight (1982) - W.O. Prentice
1982
Rentaghost (TV Series) as
Pirate
- Episode #7.3 (1982) - Pirate
1980
Grandad (TV Series) as
Mr. Hardwick / Hardwick
- Episode #3.4 (1982) - Mr. Hardwick
- Episode #2.3 (1980) - Hardwick
1982
Ennal's Point (TV Series) as
Mr. Scuse
- The Jade (1982) - Mr. Scuse
1981
Strangers (TV Series) as
Shove Christie
- Soldiers of Misfortune (1981) - Shove Christie
1981
Prisoners of Conscience (TV Series) as
Volpin
- Vladimir Bukovsky (1981) - Volpin
1976
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Bill Reynolds / David Thomas / Poilce Sergeant / ...
- Embers: Part 3 (1981) - Bill Reynolds
- Embers: Part 2 (1981) - Bill Reynolds
- Embers: Part 1 (1981) - Bill Reynolds
- Boys Will Be Boys: Part 1 (1979) - David Thomas
- Code: Part 1 (1978) - Poilce Sergeant
- To Love, Cherish - and Batter: Part 3 (1976) - P.C. Barraclough
1980
Minder (TV Series) as
Parsons
- You Lose Some, You Win Some (1980) - Parsons
1980
Silver Dream Racer as
Reporter
1980
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) as
Constable Ray Forbes
- Killers (1980) - Constable Ray Forbes
1980
The Spoils of War (TV Series) as
Owen Hayward
- Behind the Mask (1980) - Owen Hayward
- Winter of Discontent (1980) - Owen Hayward
- A Vocation in Life (1980) - Owen Hayward
- Altogether Again (1980) - Owen Hayward
- Radical Change (1980) - Owen Hayward
- Missing Persons (1980) - Owen Hayward
1978
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (TV Series) as
Tom
- Amalgamated Aerosols (1979) - Tom
- Jinx (1979) - Tom
- Timebomb (1979) - Tom
- Communal Social Evenings (1978) - Tom
- The Trickle of Visitors (1978) - Tom
- Staff Training (1978) - Tom
- The Great Project (1978) - Tom
1978
The Famous Five (TV Series) as
Bufflo
- Five Have a Wonderful Time (1978) - Bufflo
1978
Force 10 from Navarone as
Interrogation Officer 1
1973
The Onedin Line (TV Series) as
Jack Wadham / Barnaby / Gaunt
- Stand by to Go About (1978) - Jack Wadham
- A Cold Wind Blowing (1976) - Barnaby
- Danger Level (1973) - Gaunt
1978
The Wild Geese as
Hitman at Club (uncredited)
1978
Blake's 7 (TV Series) as
Sub-Commander Raiker
- Space Fall (1978) - Sub-Commander Raiker
1977
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope as
Commander #1
1977
The Glitterball as
Radar Operator (uncredited)
1977
The Squirrels (TV Series) as
Briggs
- Men of Straw (1977) - Briggs
1969
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Calib / Leroy
- The Face of Evil: Part Four (1977) - Calib
- The Face of Evil: Part Three (1977) - Calib
- The Face of Evil: Part Two (1977) - Calib
- The Face of Evil: Part One (1977) - Calib
- The War Games: Episode Four (1969) - Leroy
1976
The XYY Man (TV Series) as
Bluey Palmer
- The Resolution (1976) - Bluey Palmer
- The Proposition (1976) - Bluey Palmer
1976
Warship (TV Series) as
PO Mills
- Quiet Run Ashore (1976) - PO Mills
1975
Suzi's Plan (TV Movie) as
Len
1975
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Ian Ross
- Country Boy (1975) - Ian Ross
1971
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Det. Con. Thomson / Mike Rogerson / William Meecham / ...
- A Person Unknown (1975) - Det. Con. Thomson
- Pardon (1974) - Mike Rogerson
- Interrogation (1973) - William Meecham
- Execution (1972) - Monty
- Hostage (1971) - Frank
1975
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
1st Corporal
- Chips with Everything (1975) - 1st Corporal
1973
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Evans / Manning
- Legacy (1975) - Evans
- Operation Watchdog (1973) - Manning
1975
The Main Chance (TV Series) as
Roy Wilson Gibbard
- Rule of Law (1975) - Roy Wilson Gibbard
1975
The Fight Against Slavery (TV Mini Series) as
Kimber
- A Grateful Peasantry (1975) - Kimber
- Tight Packers and Loose Packers (1975) - Kimber
1975
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Bill Foreman
- Episode #1.239 (1975) - Bill Foreman
1975
Barlow at Large (TV Series) as
Jolly
- Bullion (1975) - Jolly
1974
Sutherland's Law (TV Series) as
Rose
- The Break (1974) - Rose
1974
Steven (TV Movie) as
Registrar
1974
Boy Dominic (TV Series) as
Harry Darkness
- Captain Darkness (1974) - Harry Darkness
1973
Arthur of the Britons (TV Series) as
Saxon
- The Treaty (1973) - Saxon
1973
2nd House (TV Series) as
S.A.C. Harry Truman
- National Service (1973) - S.A.C. Harry Truman
1973
The Dragon's Opponent (TV Series) as
Charlie
- The Battle (1973) - Charlie
1973
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Watters
- The Death of Glory (1973) - Watters
1973
Hunters Walk (TV Series) as
DCS Dunstan
- Skeletons (1973) - DCS Dunstan
1973
Thriller (TV Series) as
Moore
- The Eyes Have It (1973) - Moore
1973
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Police Car Driver
- Red Herring (1973) - Police Car Driver
1973
Menace (TV Series) as
Henley
- Judas Goat (1973) - Henley
1972
The Telephone at Work (Video documentary short) as
Warehouse Worker (uncredited)
1972
Kate (TV Series) as
Police Inspector
- Moonlight and Roses (1972) - Police Inspector
1972
Villains (TV Series) as
Vic
- Knocker (1972) - Vic
1972
The Frighteners (TV Series) as
2nd Policeman
- The Disappearing Man (1972) - 2nd Policeman
1972
Doomwatch (TV Series) as
Harry
- Say Knife, Fat Man (1972) - Harry
1972
New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Phillip Barkis
- Fire in a Honey Pot (1972) - Phillip Barkis
- Memory of a Gauntlet (1972) - Phillip Barkis
1972
Follyfoot (TV Series) as
2nd Policeman
- Someone, Somewhere (1972) - 2nd Policeman (uncredited)
1972
The Ruling Class as
McKyle's Assistant
1971
The Silver Sword (TV Mini Series) as
Lieut. Schultz
- Episode #1.3 (1971) - Lieut. Schultz
1971
Brett (TV Series) as
Foster
- All the King's Horses- (1971) - Foster
1971
Villain as
Detective-Constable
1971
Out of the Unknown (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Roberts
- Deathday (1971) - Det. Sgt. Roberts
1970
Rules, Rules, Rules (TV Series) as
The burglar
- Law and Order (1970) - The burglar
1970
Biography (TV Series) as
Willi
- I Measured the Skies (1970) - Willi
1970
Manhunt (TV Series) as
Schneibel
- A Way to Die (1970) - Schneibel
- The Enemy You Know (1970) - Schneibel
- The Price of Resistance (1970) - Schneibel
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1970) - Schneibel
- Only the Dead Survive (1970) - Schneibel
1970
London Affair as
Very English Police Sergeant
1969
Medieval England: The Peasants Revolt (Short)
1969
My Partner the Ghost (TV Series) as
Peter
- Who Killed Cock Robin? (1969) - Peter
1969
Not in Front of the Children (TV Series) as
First Motorist
- Pastures New (1969) - First Motorist
1969
Department S (TV Series) as
Sam
- The Shift That Never Was (1969) - Sam
1968
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Alan Gosling / Joey Flynn
- Copper's Luck (1969) - Alan Gosling
- Double Jeopardy (1968) - Joey Flynn
1969
The Body Stealers as
Gate Guard
1969
Mogul (TV Series) as
Meakin
- They've More Than Their Assets Frozen (1969) - Meakin
Archive Footage
2021
The Flimflam and Gorky Show (TV Series) as
Chief Bast
- Star Wars Holiday Special, Special Edition (2021) - Chief Bast (uncredited)
2020
EastEnders: Secrets from the Square (TV Series documentary) as
Jeff Healy
- Kathy and Ian (2020) - Jeff Healy
2010
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford (Video) as
Jeff Healy (uncredited)
2009
War Zone: The End of an Era (Video documentary short) as
Leroy
1985
Blake's 7: The Beginning (Video) as
Sub-Commander Raiker
1978
The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV Movie) as
Chief Bast (uncredited)
1978
Blake's 7 (TV Series) as
Sub-Commander Raiker
- Cygnus Alpha (1978) - Sub-Commander Raiker (uncredited)
References
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