Johnny Leeze
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1941-12-31
- Died
- 2020-10-25
- Place of birth
- York, Yorkshire, England
Biography
Johnny Leeze is a British television actor best known for playing Ned Glover in Emmerdale from 1994 to 2000 and Harry Clayton in Coronation Street in 1985. He made his debut in 1982 with a small part in Roy Clarke's sitcom Open All Hours. He worked with Clarke again, appearing in Last of the Summer Wine on four occasions in 1983, 1986, 1991 and 2002. He played Inspector Cox in The League of Gentlemen, Duffy Hayes in Phoenix Nights and Bill Cooper in Early Doors. He has also starred in Common as Muck, Heartbeat and its spin off series The Royal, All Creatures Great and Small, Cracker and Life On Mars. His one and only film appearance was as a journalist in the comedy Blow Dry. His real name is John Glen, but he adopted the stage name Johnny Leeze to avoid confusion with other people in the business called John Glen, including the director of several James Bond films. He was married to Carol, the mother of his two children; Nicola and Holly, for fourteen years from 1969 to 1983 but now lives alone in Cleethorpes.
Known For
TV Shows (11)

Play for Today
1970
as Jim

Heartbeat
1992
as Pub Landlord

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Fifi's Boyfriend

All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Lionel Brough

Cracker
1993
as 1st Manchester Utd Fan

Life on Mars
2006
as Meter Man

The League of Gentlemen
1999
as Inspector Cox

Open All Hours
1976
as Man Whose Tyres Were Let Down

Early Doors
2003
as Bill Cooper
Leaving
1984
as Removal Man

The Royal
2003
as George
Movies (4)
About Johnny Leeze
Johnny Leeze is a British television actor best known for playing Ned Glover in Emmerdale from 1994 to 2000 and Harry Clayton in Coronation Street in 1985. He made his debut in 1982 with a small part in Roy Clarke's sitcom Open All Hours. He worked with Clarke again, appearing in Last of the Summer Wine on four occasions in 1983, 1986, 1991 and 2002. He played Inspector Cox in The League of Gentlemen, Duffy Hayes in Phoenix Nights and Bill Cooper in Early Doors. He has also starred in Common as Muck, Heartbeat and its spin off series The Royal… With 15 credits spanning from 1970 to 2006, Johnny Leeze has appeared in 4 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnny Leeze Movies
- Blow Dry (2001) — as Journalist #3
- Intensive Care (1982) — as Orderly
- Getting Sam Home (1983) — as Colin
- England's Greens and Peasant Land (1982) — as Jim
Where to Watch Johnny Leeze Films
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