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Rumpole For The Defence
''Rumpole of the Bailey'' is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It starred Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, a middle-aged London barrister who defended a broad variety of clients, often underdogs. The TV series led to the stories being presented in other media, including books and radio. The "Bailey" of the title is a reference to the Central Criminal Court, the "Old Bailey". Characters Horace Rumpole While certain biographical details are slightly different in the original television series and the subsequent book series, Horace Rumpole has a number of definite character traits that are constant. First and foremost, he loves the courtroom. Despite attempts by his friends and family to get him to move on to a more respectable position for his age, such as a Queen's Counsel (QC) or a Circuit judge (UK), Circuit Judge (positions Rumpole sarcastically calls "Queer Customers" and "Circus Judges"), he only enjoys defending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo McKern
Reginald "Leo" McKern, AO (16 March 1920 – 23 July 2002) was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British, Australian and American television programmes and films, and in more than 200 stage roles. His notable roles include Clang in ''Help!'' (1965), Thomas Cromwell in '' A Man for All Seasons'' (1966), Tom Ryan in '' Ryan's Daughter'' (1970), Paddy Button in '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1980), Dr. Grogan in '' The French Lieutenant's Woman'' (1981), Father Imperius in '' Ladyhawke'' (1985), and the role that made him a household name as an actor, Horace Rumpole, whom he played in the British television series '' Rumpole of the Bailey''. He also portrayed Carl Bugenhagen in the first and second instalments of ''The Omen'' series and Number Two in the TV series ''The Prisoner''. Early life Reginald McKern was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the son of Vera (née Martin) and Norman Walton McKern. Known as "Leo" from a young age, he attended Sydney Technical High Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |