Leonard Whiting

Leonard Whiting
Franco Zeffirelli assisting Leonard Whiting, who was wearing a mask, during the filming of Romeo and Juliet (1968).
Born (1950-06-30) 30 June 1950 (age 74)
London, England
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1966–1975, 1990–1995, 2015
Spouses
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(m. 1971; div. 1977)​
Lynn Presser
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(m. 1995)​
Children2

Leonard Whiting (born 30 June 1950) is a British semi-retired actor and singer best known for his teenage role as Romeo in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet,[1] a role which earned him the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1969.[2]

  1. ^ Ebert, Roger (15 October 1968). "Romeo and Juliet movie review (1968)". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020 – via rogerebert.com.
  2. ^ "Leonard Whiting". Golden Globe Awards. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2020.