When was leonard whiting born

Whiting attended school at St. Richard of Chichester in Camden. An average scholar, he was graduated just a week or two before beginning work on Romeo and Juliet An agent who happened to be at a recording studio when Whiting, then 12, was making a record with a pop group, was responsible for the boys' professional start. After hearing him sing, the agent suggested he try out for Lionel Bart 's "Oliver!

Whiting played the Artful Dodger in the long-running London musical for 18 months, and for 13 months appeared in the National Theatre production of Congreve's "Love for love", which toured Moscow and Berlin. Director 'Zeffirelli' described his discovery, made from youngsters auditioned during more than three months: "He has a magnificent face, gentle melancholy, sweet, the kind of idealistic young man Romeo ought to be.

Sign In. So, how much is Leonard Whiting worth at the age of 71 years old? He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Leonard Whiting's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. In , he reunited with Olivia Hussey for the film Social Suicide , their first work together in the 46 years since Romeo and Juliet. In , he provided the voice of the Urpney scientist Urpgor in the children's animated television series The Dreamstone.

After voicing the character for three seasons, he was replaced by Colin Marsh for the fourth and final season. They divorced in In , he married his assistant Lynn Presser.

Whiting ended his film career, for the most part, in the mid s and subsequently placed his focus upon his theatrical career as an actor and writer. He lives in London. There are two younger sisters, Linda and Anne. Whiting attended school at St. Richard of See full bio ». Filmography by Job Trailers and Videos.

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