Leo McKern

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Characters played by Leo McKern

Thomas Cromwell — A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Thomas Cromwell is an ambitious royal official who first overhears More opposing pressure on the Church and later becomes the King's Principal Secretary. He bribes Richard Rich, interrogates More, confiscates his books, directs the prosecution, and orders the jury's conviction before eventually being beheaded for treason.

Paddy Button — The Blue Lagoon (1980)

Galley cook shipwrecked with children, dies after drunken binge.

Carl Bugenhagen (uncredited) — The Omen (1976)

Archaeologist who knows the truth about Damien and possesses the Seven Daggers.

Carl Bugenhagen (uncredited) — Damien - Omen II (1978)

Archaeologist who discovers Damien's true nature and attempts to warn others.

Father Imperius — Ladyhawke (1985)

An old monk who shelters the wounded hawk and explains the curse to Phillipe. He identifies the condition needed to break it and helps the group enter Aquila.

Harry Bundage — Candleshoe (1977)

A greedy con-artist seeking the pirate treasure hidden at Candleshoe. He recruits Casey for a fraudulent identity scheme but is ultimately thwarted by the household and arrested by the police.

Cardinal Leone — The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

Leading papabili during the sede vacante. Mentioned alongside Cardinal Rinaldi as one of the primary candidates before the College of Cardinals unanimously elects Lakota.

Robert Stanford — Time Without Pity (1957)

A wealthy car magnate whose home is connected to the murder and whose family has supported Alec. Robert's false alibi with Vickie is uncovered by David, and he later offers David company shares for silence. At the race track, he becomes the target of David's desperate plan to implicate him.

Benter — The Mouse That Roared (1959)

A soldier in the Grand Fenwick contingent of twenty. He participates in the transatlantic voyage, the New York invasion, and the subsequent occupation, contributing to the collective efforts of the small army.

Max — Yesterday's Enemy (1959)

A civilian war correspondent accompanying the British unit. Voices anger over the hostage executions and the abandonment of the wounded. Declines the offer to evacuate, remains in the village to help defend it, and is taken prisoner.

Gauner Squint — The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965)

Squint is a man who discovers a card identifying Moll as Lady Blystone after a robbery. He assumes that the name signals wealth and vulnerability, and regards Moll as an attractive target. The account establishes his interest in her but does not describe what he does next.

Clang — Help! (1965)

Clang is the chief priest leading the cult's effort to recover the ring and sacrifice Ringo. He directs the pursuit from London to the Bahamas, sets a tiger trap for Ringo, conducts the beach ritual, and briefly receives the ring before it is passed through the chaotic final fight.

Career Overview

Leo McKern has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Omen with 2 titles. Signature works include A Man for All Seasons, The Blue Lagoon, Candleshoe. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
75
Birth Date
1920-03-16
Birth Place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1344237), public domain (CC0).