Uncle Leo, helloooooo

By Jonathan Kirsch
Published on January 3, 2013

“Seinfeld” was never really “a show about nothing.” Rather, not unlike the Bible, it was a work of the imagination that had something to say about nearly everything.

Remembering ‘Uncle Leo’

Published on March 1, 2011

Despite a vast acting resume, Len Lesser’s career as a character actor probably didn’t prepare him for his late-career fame as Jerry Seinfeld’s annoying but lovable Uncle Leo on the 1990s sitcom “Seinfeld.” Lesser died Feb. 16 at 88.

Len Lesser, Seinfeld’s ‘Uncle Leo’ dies at 88

Published on February 16, 2011

Veteran actor Len Lesser died in his sleep Wednesday morning in Burbank, California, of complications from pneumonia. He was 88.

N.Y. nostalgia with an egg cream chaser

By Hank Rosenfeld
Published on October 9, 2008

"It's an attempt at a bit of nostalgia," said Abe Glazer (Haaren High School, '49) as he shuffled into a courtyard ringed with banners identifying high schools -- DeWitt Clinton, Erasmus Hall High, New Dorp -- where former bobby-soxers sat with Shofar hot dogs or lined up at a vintage Carvel Ice Cream cart as a sextet of alumni/musicians whomped out big band sounds.

Uncle Leo Fulfills a Dream

By Tom Tugend
Published on November 13, 2003

"If you're a pretty good actor and live long enough, you can play any role," said Len Lesser, sitting on a worn couch just after finishing an evening performance at A Noise Within in Glendale.