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Leonard Rossiter quiz

Leonard Rossiter died exactly 40 years ago on this day, 5th October 1984, and so to mark the occasion we present a special quiz on his TV and film career, written by Hercules Grytpype Thynne.

1. In The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin, as he walked from his home to the railway station to go to work, what were all the streets named after?

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Reginald Perrin (Leonard Rossiter)

2. And what was the name of the company that Reggie Perrin worked for, which he arrived at after getting off the train?

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

3. What was Rigsby's first name in Rising Damp?

Rising Damp

4. In Series 1 Episode 6 of The Galton & Simpson Playhouse, Leonard Rossiter stars as Uncle Jim, a know-all about film and TV faces who appear in them. When he swears to have noticed a famous actor in a film his family are watching on TV, no one will agree it is that famous star. What was it called?

Which show?

5. In the drinks adverts with Joan Collins, where she invariable gets the drink spilt on her, what type of drink were they advertising?

Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins

6. Reggie Perrin's initials were RIP. What did the middle initial 'I' stand for?

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Reginald Perrin (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: BBC

7. The Losers was a 1978 ITV short run sitcom written by Alan Coren, which had Rossiter playing Sydney Foskett the promoter of an inept wrestler - who played the wrestler?

The Losers. Copyright: Associated Television

8. Many will remember he played an escaped prisoner in Steptoe And Son's The Desperate Hours, but what one other episode did he appear in as Welsh Hughie?

Steptoe And Son. Welsh Hughie (Leonard Rossiter)

9. Which one of these films did Rossiter NOT appear in?

Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

10. In the very last episode of The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - Series 3, Episode 7 - Reggie decides to re-join the rat race, but finds himself in exactly the same rut as when he started, in a company run by CJ's twin brother FJ (also played by John Barron). What was the name of the company?

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Reginald Perrin (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: BBC

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