Leslie French

Leslie French
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Born(1904-04-23)23 April 1904
Died21 January 1999(1999-01-21) (aged 94)
Occupation(s)Stage and screen actor
Years active1914–1994

Leslie Richard French (23 April 1904 – 21 January 1999) was a British actor of stage and screen.

French was primarily a theatre actor, as well as a director, singer and dancer, with a varied career that included the classics, musical revue, pantomime and ballet. He became most associated with the role of Ariel in William Shakespeare's The Tempest, and over the years he essayed many of Shakespeare's spirits and clowns, such as Puck, Feste and Touchstone.