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Lenny McLean

Lenny McLean

Born: 1949-04-09 • London, England, UK

Lenny McLean was born in London in 1949. He was arrested for petty crimes while in his teens and served 18 months in prison. After his release he worked as a professional boxer and bouncer. McLean was again arrested in 1992 after a man he ejected from a club died of his injuries. After serving another 18 months he went into acting. He appeared as bootlegger Eddie Davies in the British television series "The Knock", and was featured in several films. He was diagnosed with cancer shortly after his autobiography, "The Guv'nor", was published and died four months later.

Filmography
The Guv'nor poster
The Guv'nor
2016 • himself
Bounce: Behind The Velvet Rope poster
Bounce: Behind The Velvet Rope
2001
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998 • Barry the Baptist
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Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die
1997
The Fifth Element poster
The Fifth Element
1997 • Police Chief
The Krays poster
The Krays
1990 • Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Box On
1980