Leonard Rossiter Reynolds", an episode of the 1977 Yorkshire Television series "The Galton & Simpson Playhouse", as well as the short films "The Waterloo Bridge Handicap" (1978), and the Galton and Simpson-scripted "Le Pétomane" (1979). After his portrayal of Reginald Perrin, Rossiter's non-comedy roles on television became less frequent, although there were exceptions such as a debt collector in the one-off HTV thriller "Machinegunner" (1976), and Frank Harris in "Fearless Frank, or Tit-bits from the Life of an Adventurer" (1978), a BBC "Play of the Week". From 1978–83, Rossiter performed in ten commercials for Cinzano. The iconic series of adverts was created
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