Lennard Pearce (9 February 1915 – 15 December 1984) was an English actor who worked in theatre and television. He was perhaps best known as Grandad in the BBC television series Only Fools and Horses , in which he starred from 1981 until his death in December 1984.
Lennard Pearce was born on 9 February 1915 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Only Fools and Horses (1981), Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees (1982) and Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill (1984). He died on 15 December 1984 in Archway, London, England, UK.
3 nov 2022 · Lennard Pearce was just 69 when he died in 1984 (Image: BBC) One cast member in particular who was most hard hit by the loss was the young Nicholas Lyndhurst, just 23 at the time, who had looked up to the experienced Lennard as a role model but also as a familial figure.
- Dan Wiggins
Lennard Pearce was a British actor who worked extensively in theater and also in some popular British TV series. Born and raised in London, Lennard received his training as an actor at the ‘Royal Academy of Dramatic Art,’ in London. As a young theater actor in the 1930s, he performed some plays in Germany.
8 ott 2022 · Lennard Pearce played Grandad in Only Fools and Horses from the first episode which launched in 1981. He died suddenly from a heart attack aged 69 in December 1984 during the fourth Only Fools and Horses series. The Twelve Dels Of Christmas, by David Jason, is out on October 13, £22. For more Only Fools and Horses stories click here. READ NEXT:
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25 dic 2019 · The poignant picture shows Lennard Pearce sat in a wheelchair as Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst filmed a scene for Only Fools and Horses in London in December 1984 Just days later...
Lennard Pearce was born on the 9th of February, 2015. He was popular for being a TV Actor. TV actor most remembered for his appearance on the series, Only Fools and Horses. Lennard Pearce was born in England. He received his formal education at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.