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Leslie Grantham

Leslie Michael Grantham (30 April 1947 – 15 June 2018) was an English actor who played "Dirty" Den Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He was a convicted murderer, having served 10 years for the killing of a West German taxi driver, and had significant press coverage resulting from an online sex scandal in 2004.

Infobox

Born
Leslie Michael Grantham(1947-04-30)30 April 1947Camberwell, London, England
Died
15 June 2018(2018-06-15) (aged 71)Kensington, London, England
Alma mater
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1982–2018
Known for
Role of Den Watts in EastEnders (1985–1989, 2003–2005)
Spouse
mw- Jane Laurie (m. 1981; div. 2013)
Children
3

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1985
Role(s)
Motorway Policeman's Assistant
1989
The Nightwatch
Role(s)
David Smallman
Notes
Television film
1991
Role(s)
Bob Grove
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Estragon
1992
Gummed Labels
Role(s)
Terence
Notes
Television film
1995
It's Not Unusual
Role(s)
Cabbie
Notes
Short film
1998
Role(s)
Liney
Crow's Nest
Role(s)
Mr. Shaw
1999
The Bench
Role(s)
Max
Notes
Television film
2000
Role(s)
George
2001
Role(s)
Aladdin
2004
Charlie
Role(s)
Richard Waldeck
2011
Dead Trust: Prequel
Role(s)
Dobson
Notes
Short film
2012
Deadtime
Role(s)
Mr. LaRoux
Acceptance
Role(s)
Ronnie
2013
The Factory
Role(s)
Gene
Leslie
Role(s)
Leslie
Notes
Short film
2016
Mob Handed
Role(s)
The Detective
2018
Jack Southeast
Role(s)
The Boss
Role(s)
Nipper Read
2020
Search and Destroy
Role(s)
Anderson
Touching the Blue
Role(s)
Max Langton
Vengeance
Role(s)
Ronnie
Notes
Final film role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985
Morons from Outer Space
Motorway Policeman's Assistant
1989
The Nightwatch
David Smallman
Television film
1991
The Grove Family
Bob Grove
Television film
Waiting for Godot
Estragon
1992
Gummed Labels
Terence
Television film
1995
It's Not Unusual
Cabbie
Short film
1998
Shadow Run
Liney
Crow's Nest
Mr. Shaw
1999
The Bench
Max
Television film
2000
The Wedding Tackle
George
2001
Lava
Aladdin
2004
Charlie
Richard Waldeck
2011
Dead Trust: Prequel
Dobson
Short film
2012
Deadtime
Mr. LaRoux
Acceptance
Ronnie
2013
The Factory
Gene
Leslie
Leslie
Short film
2016
Mob Handed
The Detective
2018
Jack Southeast
The Boss
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
Nipper Read
2020
Search and Destroy
Anderson
Touching the Blue
Max Langton
Vengeance
Ronnie
Final film role
· Filmography › Television
1979
Role(s)
Policeman
Notes
Episode: "Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette"
1982
Role(s)
Bookie
Notes
Episode: "Jake's End"
1983
Role(s)
Frank
Notes
Episode: "Little Green-Eyed Monster"
1984
Role(s)
Kiston
Notes
Episode: "Resurrection of the Daleks"
Role(s)
Signals Sergeant
Notes
Episode: "The Moghul Room"
Role(s)
Mo's Dad
Notes
Episode: "Night of the Narrow Boats"
1985
Role(s)
Peter
Notes
Episode: "Knockback"
Role(s)
Alan 'Dodger' Tait
Notes
Episode: "The Name of the Game"
1989
Winners and Losers
Role(s)
Eddie Burt
Notes
Miniseries; 3 episodes
1989–1990
Role(s)
The Paradise Club
Notes
Danny Kane
1992
Role(s)
Mr. Flint
Notes
Episode: "Police Dog"
Role(s)
Nick Toth
Notes
Episode: "Horseplay"
1993
Role(s)
Roland Jackson
Notes
Episode: "Wild Oats"
Role(s)
Danny Kane
Notes
Episode: "Strangers in Paradise"
Role(s)
Colonel Mustard
Notes
Series regular; 6 episodes
Role(s)
Lou Hardy
Notes
Episode: "Radio Daze"
1994–1995
Role(s)
99-1
Notes
Mick Raynor
1995
Notes
Episode: "Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex"
Role(s)
Patrick Garrett
Notes
Recurring role; 5 episodes
1985–1989, 2003–2005
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Den Watts
1996
Role(s)
Rex Valentine
Notes
Episode: "Dodgy Jammers"
Role(s)
Mission Impossible Brief
Notes
Episode: "Series 3, Episode 6"
1997
Role(s)
Philip Gates
Notes
Miniseries; 4 episodes
Role(s)
Patrick Durno
Notes
Episode: "Dance of the Scorpions"
1998
Role(s)
Jimmy Smith
Notes
Series 14; Recurring role; 4 episodes-“Good Faith” Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Episodes 27, 28 & 29) and "The Personal Touch” (Episode 117).
Role(s)
Barman
Notes
Recurring role; 4 episodes
1999
Role(s)
Mr. Rattle
Notes
Episode: "Ending Time"
2000
Role(s)
Lenny's Dad
Notes
Episode: "The Boy's Club"
Role(s)
Terry Greene
Notes
Miniseries; 2 episodes
2001
Role(s)
Car Dealer
Notes
Episode: "Episode 6"
2002
Role(s)
George East
Notes
Episode: "The Great Ming Mystery"
2007
Role(s)
Jimmy Collins
Notes
Episode: "The Good Old Days"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1979
Minder
Policeman
Episode: "Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette"
1982
BBC2 Playhouse
Bookie
Episode: "Jake's End"
1983
Goodnight and God Bless
Frank
Episode: "Little Green-Eyed Monster"
1984
Doctor Who
Kiston
Episode: "Resurrection of the Daleks"
The Jewel in the Crown
Signals Sergeant
Episode: "The Moghul Room"
Dramarama
Mo's Dad
Episode: "Night of the Narrow Boats"
1985
Screen Two
Peter
Episode: "Knockback"
Bulman
Alan 'Dodger' Tait
Episode: "The Name of the Game"
1989
Winners and Losers
Eddie Burt
Miniseries; 3 episodes
1989–1990
The Paradise Club
Danny Kane
Series regular; 20 episodes
1992
Woof!
Mr. Flint
Episode: "Police Dog"
The Good Guys
Nick Toth
Episode: "Horseplay"
1993
Comedy Playhouse
Roland Jackson
Episode: "Wild Oats"
The Detectives
Danny Kane
Episode: "Strangers in Paradise"
Cluedo
Colonel Mustard
Series regular; 6 episodes
Runaway Bay
Lou Hardy
Episode: "Radio Daze"
1994–1995
99-1
Mick Raynor
Series regular; 14 episodes
1995
The Good Sex Guide
Episode: "Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex"
Woof!
Patrick Garrett
Recurring role; 5 episodes
1985–1989, 2003–2005
EastEnders
Den Watts
Series regular; 563 episodes
1996
Delta Wave
Rex Valentine
Episode: "Dodgy Jammers"
Saturday Live
Mission Impossible Brief
Episode: "Series 3, Episode 6"
1997
The Uninvited
Philip Gates
Miniseries; 4 episodes
Wycliffe
Patrick Durno
Episode: "Dance of the Scorpions"
1998
The Bill
Jimmy Smith
Series 14; Recurring role; 4 episodes-“Good Faith” Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Episodes 27, 28 & 29) and "The Personal Touch” (Episode 117).
Noel's House Party
Barman
Recurring role; 4 episodes
1999
Bernard's Watch
Mr. Rattle
Episode: "Ending Time"
2000
Urban Gothic
Lenny's Dad
Episode: "The Boy's Club"
The Stretch
Terry Greene
Miniseries; 2 episodes
2001
Gypsy Girl
Car Dealer
Episode: "Episode 6"
2002
Heartbeat
George East
Episode: "The Great Ming Mystery"
2007
The Bill
Jimmy Collins
Episode: "The Good Old Days"

References

  1. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9840650/EastEnders-star-Leslie-Grantham-blames-wife-for-breakdown-of-his-marriage.html
  2. Metro
    http://metro.co.uk/2006/10/02/suicide-bids-of-dirty-den-258508/
  3. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/oct/23/jack-whitehall-comedy-tour-standup
  4. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44457131
  5. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2018/06/15/leslie-grantham-age-height-wife-children-eastenders-dirty-den-legends-death-7634168/
  6. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jun/15/eastenders-star-leslie-grantham-dies-aged-71
  7. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3691557.stm
  8. "Interview with Leslie Grantham"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/articles/2006/10/20/leslie_grantham_feature.shtml
  9. "Archived copy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070615165128/http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/rmp/rmp_units/rmpunit_sibg.pdf
  10. "Doctor Who – Louise Jameson Interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090219231045/http://www.my-tardis.co.uk/interviews_lj.php
  11. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/interviews/a38273/leslie-grantham.html#~oTwmqUPwK4SdFP
  12. "Jake's End"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0931448/
  13. Wgazette.com
    http://www.wgazette.com/wint06-grantham.html
  14. British Comedy Guide
    http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/good_night_and_god_bless/episodes/1/2/
  15. Entertainment Daily
    https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/recycles-iconic-scene-den-angies-watts-divorce-papers-christmas-day-1986-mick-linda-carter/
  16. Irish Mirror
    https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/eastenders-dirty-dens-brutal-second-22225488
  17. Oddbooks.co.uk
    http://oddbooks.co.uk/harris/lifenlovesaudio.html
  18. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/04/melinda-messenger-fort-boyard-revival-7683565/
  19. Lily Savage's Blankety Blank
  20. "BBC – Films – Charlie"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2004/01/23/charlie_2004_review.shtml
  21. "BBC – Press Office – Dirty Den"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/05_may/04/dirty_den.shtml
  22. "Dirty Den returns to EastEnders"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2997627.stm
  23. Yorkshire Post
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171110114627/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/chilling-hello-princess-brings-dirty-den-back-from-dead-to-spice-up-soap-1-2530273
  24. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9840650/EastEnders-star-Leslie-Grantham-blames-wife-for-breakdown-of-his-marriage.html
  25. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2004/may/09/features.review7
  26. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/den-gets-dirty-again-7232594.html
  27. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3682351.stm
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    https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5396584.stm
  29. The Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/former-cops-leslie-grantham-sex-12717194
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    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/dirty-den-set-for-boot-1128147
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20101202014714/http://stalbans.gov.uk/Images/CommunityNews-December%202005-page4_tcm15-1666.pdf
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    http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37881/new-trailer-and-website-uks-rockin-new-horror-flick-deadtime
  33. Lincolntheatreroyal.com
    http://www.lincolntheatreroyal.com/
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    http://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/974756/How-did-Leslie-Grantham-die-cause-of-death-dead-Dirty-Den-EastEnders
  35. MyLondon
    https://www.mylondon.news/news/celebs/wonderful-eastenders-call-midwife-link-19552907
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    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44451829
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    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44494734
  38. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jun/15/eastenders-star-leslie-grantham-dies-aged-71
  39. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a859597/eastenders-bbc-on-air-tribute-dirty-den-actor-leslie-grantham/
  40. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a859619/eastenders-anita-dobson-tribute-leslie-grantham/
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