Leo McKern's guest appearances

Leo McKern

Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1981-1985

Shirley MacLaine

James Stewart

James Ivory

Michael Wood

Gwyneth Jones

Roger Moore

Madhur Jaffrey

Peter Bull

Hugh Johnson

Don McCullin

Jonathan Lynn

Helen Mirren

Zandra Rhodes

Terry Jones

James Mason

OwlTail

Leo McKern tried various careers like engineering and art before he decided to become an actor. Although he now concentrates mainly on films and television, he did several seasons at the Old Vic and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre after the war. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career and not forgetting his characterisation of Rumpole of the Bailey.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Serenade For Tenor Horn and Strings by Benjamin BrittenBook: EncyclopaediaLuxury: Watercolours and hot-pressed paper

Leo McKern tried various careers like engineering and art before he decided to become an actor. Although he now concentrates mainly on films and television, he did several seasons at the Old Vic and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre after the war. In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about his career and not forgetting his characterisation of Rumpole of the Bailey. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Serenade For Tenor Horn and Strings by Benjamin Britten Book: Encyclopaedia Luxury: Watercolours and hot-pressed paper