Harold Legg

Dr. Harold Legg
EastEnders character
Portrayed byLeonard Fenton
Duration1985–1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2018–2019
First appearanceEpisode 1
"Poor Old Reg"
19 February 1985 (1985-02-19)
Last appearanceEpisode 5870
15 February 2019
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byTony Holland and Julia Smith
Introduced by
Book appearancesHome Fires Burning
Spin-off
appearances
EastEnders: The Podcast (2019)
In-universe information
OccupationGeneral practitioner
FatherGregory Legg
MotherEsther Legg
SistersHester Samuels
Miriam Legg
WifeJudith Legg (backstory)
UnclesLeon
NephewsDavid Samuels

Dr. Harold Legg is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Leonard Fenton. Dr. Legg is Walford's original GP. He is widely trusted within the community, and is always on hand to dish out advice. Dr Legg appears as a regular character between 1985 and 1989, but continued to appear in a recurring role until 1997. He was officially retired in 1999 by executive producer Matthew Robinson, but made brief returns in 2000, 2004 and 2007. He returned for a longer storyline from 18 October 2018 and departed on 15 February 2019 when he died of pancreatic cancer.[1]

  1. ^ "EastEnders spoilers: Doctor Legg has his last moments with Dot". What' s on TV. Retrieved 5 February 2019.