Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Infobox Actor
name = Leigh Lawson
birthdate = birth date and age|1945|7|21
birthplace = Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
spouse = Twiggy (1988-)
domesticpartner = Hayley Mills
yearsactive = 1969 - present
occupation = actor

Leigh Lawson (born 21 July 1945 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England) is a film and stage actor.

Trained at RADA, his films include "Tess" (1979). Apart from this, his biggest success was the leading role in the drama series, "Travelling Man" (1984).

During the 1970s, Lawson had a relationship with actress Hayley Mills which followed the break-up of her marriage to Roy Boulting, and resulted in a son, Jason Lawson.

In 1988, Lawson married model Twiggy with whom he still lives in West London.

Partial Filmography

* Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
* Percy's Progress (1974)
* Golden Rendezvous (1977)
* Fire and Sword (1982)
* (1984)
* Madame Sousatzka (1988)

External links

*imdb name|id=0493271|name=Leigh Lawson


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