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Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Acting·1939·59 films

Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (19

Filmography

Prisoners
Prisoners (2013)Father Patrick Dunn
Spotlight
Spotlight (2015)Cardinal Law
Bumblebee
Bumblebee (2018)Hank
1408
1408 (2007)Mike's Father
Secret Window
Secret Window (2004)Sheriff Dave Newsome
Death Wish
Death Wish (2018)Ben
Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)Mr. Beech
About Schmidt
About Schmidt (2002)Ray Nichols
Executive Decision
Executive Decision (1996)Secretary of Defense Charles White
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days (2000)Dean Acheson
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)Stedman Comstock
The Onion Movie
The Onion Movie (2008)Norm Archer
Never Talk to Strangers
Never Talk to Strangers (1995)Henry Taylor
Lady in White
Lady in White (1988)Phil Terragarossa
Into the Storm
Into the Storm (2009)President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons (1981)Nick Callan
The Skulls III
The Skulls III (2004)Dean Lawton
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf (1993)Dr. Picard
Class of '61
Class of '61 (1993)Dr. Leland Peyton
Wallander: The Troubled Man
Wallander: The Troubled Man (2013)Atkins
A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music (1977)Frederick Egerman
Boynton Beach Club
Boynton Beach Club (2005)Jack
Getting In
Getting In (1994)Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs
The Man in the Attic
The Man in the Attic (1995)Joe Heldmann
Miracle on Interstate 880
Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993)Buck Helm
The Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown Flood (1989)Narrator
Surviving
Surviving (1985)David Brogan
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales (1978)Narrator
Louisiana
Louisiana (1984)Oswald
Witness to the Execution
Witness to the Execution (1994)Jake Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler
The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)Spencer Maitland
Killer in the Mirror
Killer in the Mirror (1986)
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson (1978)Narrator
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic (1978)Narrator
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)Walt Disney
Madame X
Madame X (1981)John Abbott
Derby
Derby (1995)Henry Woods
Drying Up the Streets
Drying Up the Streets (1978)Larry
One Man
One Man (1977)Jason Brady
In the Company of Spies
In the Company of Spies (1999)The President
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story (1996)Harry Jansen
Border Line
Border Line (1999)Jerry
Who'll Save Our Children?
Who'll Save Our Children? (1978)Matt Laver
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film
1995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series Film (1995)Himself - Narrator
Love on the Run
Love on the Run (1994)Noah Cross
Race for the Record
Race for the Record (1998)Narrator (voice)
Official 1992 World Series Film
Official 1992 World Series FilmSelf - Narrator
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film
1993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series Film (1993)Self - Narrator
Wildwood
Wildwood (2026)(voice)
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
Show of Titles
Show of Titles (2021)"Mame" Performer
An Amazin' Era
An Amazin' Era (1986)Narrator
The Tempest
The Tempest (1983)Prospero
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew (1982)Petruchio
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated (1989)Narrator
New York Underground
New York Underground (1997)Narrator
There Were Times, Dear
There Were Times, Dear (1987)Bob Millard
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities
A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities (1987)Narrator
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
1996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film (1996)Self - Narrator