Leslie Grade

Leslie Grade
Grade in 1969
Born
Laszlo Winogradsky

(1916-06-03)3 June 1916
London, England
Died15 October 1979(1979-10-15) (aged 63)
Fréjus, Var, France
OccupationTalent agent
Board member ofGrade Organisation (1943–66)
Leyton Orient F.C.
Spouses
  • Lynn Smith
  • Audrey Smith
Children4, including Michael
Relatives

Leslie Grade (3 June 1916 – 15 October 1979), born Laszlo (or Lazarus) Winogradsky, was a British theatrical talent agent.[1] In 1943, he co-founded the Grade Organisation (also known as Lew and Leslie Grade Ltd) with his elder brother, the impresario and producer Lew Grade (1906–98). During the 1940s, the company became the UK's most successful light entertainment talent agency.[2]

  1. ^ Halstead, Richard (2 February 1997). "Making of the Grades: Profile: The Grade Dynasty". The Independent. Independent Print Ltd. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. ^ Bevan, Ian (2002). Chambers, Colin (ed.). The Continuum Companion to Twentieth-Century Theatre. London and New York City: Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 326. ISBN 978-1-847140012.