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Leonard Whiting - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Leonard Whiting net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! English actor who is best well-known for his character Romeo from the film English actor best known for playing Romeo in the 1968 Franco Zeffirelli film Romeo and Juliet. He also portrayed Victor Frankenstein in NBC’s Frankenstein: The True Story. In 2015, he appeared with Romeo & Juliet costar Olivia Hussey for the film Social Suicide. film Romeo and Juliet. He also played Victor Frankenstein in NBC’s Frankenstein: The True Story. The year was 2015 and he starred in the film with Romeo & Juliet co-star Olivia Hussey for the movie Social Suicide. In this article, we will discover how old is Leonard Whiting? Who is Leonard Whiting dating now & how much money does Leonard Whiting have?

NameLeonard Whiting
First NameLeonard
Last NameWhiting
OccupationMovie Actor
BirthdayJune 30
Birth Year1950
Place of BirthWood Green
Home TownEngland
Birth CountryUnited Kingdom
Birth SignGemini
Full/Birth Name
FatherArthur Leonard Whiting
MotherPeggy Joyce O'Sullivan
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLynn Presser , Cathee Dahmen
Children(s)Charlotte Westenra, Sarah Whiting

Leonard Whiting Biography

Leonard Whiting is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on June 30, 1950 in Wood Green, England, United Kingdom. His vocals caught the interest of the musician His singing caught the attention of musician Alan Parsons, who featured Whiting’s vocals on the song “The Raven.”, who featured Whiting’s vocals in the track “The Raven.”

Whiting was born in the Wood Green area of London, England, the only son of Peggy Joyce (O’Sullivan) and Arthur Leonard Whiting. He has English, Irish and some Romani/Gypsy ancestry. Whiting attended the St. Richard of Chichester School, Camden Town, leaving just a week or two before beginning work on Romeo and Juliet (1968).

In the mid-1970s, his voice caught the attention of Abbey Road and The Dark Side of the Moon engineer Alan Parsons, who was in the process of recording what was to be the first album by the Alan Parsons Project, Tales of Mystery and Imagination. Whiting performed lead vocals on the song “The Raven” and he also narrated the introduction of the five part musical rendition of The Fall of the House of Usher on the original 1976 album, which was then replaced by Orson Welles on the 1987 remixed version.

His first marriage with Cathee Dahmen lasted from 1971 until 1977. The couple has twin daughters, Sarah as well as Charlotte.

He was awarded the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor for his part as Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet.

Leonard Whiting (born 30 June 1950) is an English actor and singer who is best known for his role as Romeo in the 1968 Zeffirelli film version of Romeo and Juliet opposite Olivia Hussey’s Juliet, a role which earned him the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor.

Leonard Whiting Net Worth

Leonard is one of the richest Movie Actor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leonard Whiting's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was approached by an agent when he was 12 in the recording studio, and was offered an audition to play Oliver!

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMovie Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2014, he reunited with Olivia Hussey for the film Social Suicide (2015), their first work together in the 46 years since Romeo and Juliet.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

Many peoples want to know what is Leonard Whiting ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Leonard Whiting's ethnicity is Caucasian. We will update Leonard Whiting's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.

In 1990, he provided the voice of the Urpney scientist Urpgor in the children’s animated television series The Dreamstone. After voicing the character for three seasons, he was replaced by Colin Marsh for the fourth and final season.

Who is Leonard Whiting Dating?

According to our records, Leonard Whiting married to Lynn Presser , Cathee Dahmen . As of January 13, 2024, Leonard Whiting’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Leonard Whiting height 5 ft 8 in Leonard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 8 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

In 1971 Whiting married model Cathee Dahmen, and in 1972 they had a daughter, Sarah Beth Whiting. They divorced in 1977. In 1995, he married his assistant Lynn Presser. Whiting ended his film career, for the most part, in the mid 1970s and subsequently placed his focus upon his theatrical career as an actor and writer. He lives in London.

Facts & Trivia

Leonard Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Leonard Whiting celebrates birthday on June 30 of every year.

Did Olivia Hussey have a relationship with Leonard Whiting?

“But Leonard and I held hands, kissed,” Hussey, 67, explained during a recent interview at a Studio City bistro. “I guess we sort of saw each other as boyfriend and girlfriend — but young. It wasn’t the way it might be today. A 15-year-old girl today is a lot more promiscuous than we were.”

Where is Leonard Whiting now?

Whiting ended his film career, for the most part, in the mid 1970s and subsequently focused on his theatrical career as an actor and writer. He and his wife live in Steele’s Village in Haverstock, north London.

How old was Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet?

72 years (June 30, 1950)

What ethnicity is Olivia Hussey?

Olivia Hussey
BornOlivia Osuna 17 April 1951 Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Years active1964–present

Who was supposed to played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?

Natalie Portman was originally cast as Juliet. Baz and 20th Century Fox found the age difference between Natalie (13 at the time) and Leo (then 21) unappealing for their characters’ relationship.

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