Leo McKern Chichister

Leo McKern who plays Henry Ormonroyd practices his part in the play When We are Married this afternoon (Tuesday) at the Chichister Festival Theatre for his performance during the Chichister festival of theatre. * 30/12/1996 Leo McKern, who has joined the UK Independence Party (UKIP), it was announced today (Mon). The 'Rumpole of the Bailey' actor will feature in the party's pre-election broadcast in a bid to boost their fortunes. The announcement will be galling to the Conservatives because Mr McKern is a Tory voter who, according to the UKIP, "can no longer support John Major's insistence of putting party before country". 23/07/02 Leo McKern, most famous for his role in TV series Rumpole of the Bailey, died, aged 82, his agent said. (Photo by Adam Butler - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)