Fearless (1978 film) was Chinzano, especially poignant because Joan and Leonard Rossiter would star in a long running series of commercials for that brand of spiced Italian wines. At the time the Film was made, Joan Collins career was experiencing something of a resurgence. In conjunction with " The Stud", the somewhat artistically challenged " Empire of the Ants" and the second adaptation of her sisters Novel "The Bitch", Joan Collins found herself in a second chance at fame, including Cannes Film Premieres and associated promotions for these Films. It is said that having seen her performances in several of these pictures and
Leonard Rossiter MacGregor breaking the news that her memoirs, which were about to be published, would include an account of the affair. Rossiter died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 1984 while waiting to go onstage at the Lyric Theatre, London, where he was performing in Joe Orton's play "Loot". His funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, The Boltons, London. Leonard Rossiter Leonard Rossiter (21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984) was an English actor. He had a long career in the theatre but achieved his greatest fame for his television comedy roles, most notably starring as Rupert Rigsby in the ITV series