About Leonard Insull
Lived 1883 – 1974 (aged 90–91). Leonard Insull was an English and British magician.
Leonard Insull (1883–1974) was Britain's leading ventriloquial figure maker of the twentieth century.
Born in Wolverhampton, Insull trained as a joiner before entering showbusiness as a magician, "Hinsle, the Comedy Illusionist". He worked with his son, also Leonard, to construct ventriloquist's dummies until his son's death in 1957. His noted figures include Lord Charles for Ray Alan and Archie Andrews for Peter Brough.
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Who was Leonard Insull?
British ventriliquist
When was Leonard Insull born?
Leonard Insull was born in 1883.
When did Leonard Insull die?
Leonard Insull died in 1974.
What was Leonard Insull's occupation?
Leonard Insull was a magician.
What nationality was Leonard Insull?
Leonard Insull was English and British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonard Insull. https://biography.guide/leonard-insull/
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