Les Nessman — WKRP in Cincinnati Character Profile

Les Nessman - WKRP in Cincinnati

About Les Nessman

The clueless news director, included among the station's well-meaning but incompetent employees.

Character Facts

Played by: Richard Sanders
Appears in: WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Role: Supporting

Relationships (2)

Les Nessman — Professional Employer — Arthur Carlson (Gordon Jump)
Arthur employs Les as news director
Les Nessman — Conflict Rival — Herb Tarlek (Frank Bonner)
Sales rivalry between Herb and Les

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