Leonard Maguire

Leonard Maguire (26 May 1924 – 12 September 1997) was a Scottish stage, television and film actor. He was born in England but lived much of his life in Scotland. Maguire's acting career began in the 1940s.

Early life Maguire was born in Manchester, England, to Scottish parents. His father was Thomas Maguire, a former consul in Valparaíso, Chile, who was of Irish descent. Maguire's family moved to Antwerp, Belgium in 1926 before moving to Glasgow, Scotland, in 1932. He was educated at St Mungo's Academy in Glasgow. in 1943, after being invalided out of the RAF during World War II. In 1959, he played Menteith in Finlay J. MacDonald's BBC radio production of Sydney Goodsir Smith's play, The Wallace. During the fifteen years period from 1951, he presented nearly 2,000 radio programmes, which included Scope and Perspective. He was one of the hosts of the television arts programme Tempo in the 1960s. After his retirement, Maguire moved to France, settling in the village of Cordes-sur-Ciel, where he died in 1997 after a lengthy illness. He was aged 73. He was survived by his wife and their three children.

Theatre Year Title Role Company Director Notes 1948 Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaites Abbot The Glasgow Citizens' Theatre Tyrone Guthrie, Moultrie Kelsall play by Sir David Lyndsay, adapted by Robert Kemp1972 Kidnapped Colin Roy Campbell of Glenure Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Bill Bryden adaptation by Keith Dewhurst

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1980 The Awakening John Matthews 1983 The Honorary Consul Dr. Humphries 1985 The Doctor and the Devils Nightwatchman 1987 Little Dorrit Knowledgeable Debtor 1987 The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne Doctor Bowe 1988 The Girl in a Swing Dr. Frazer 1989 A Dry White Season Bruwer 1994 OcchioPinocchio Brando's Brother 1996 Victory Old Trader McNab (final film role)