Les Carlson

Les Carlson
Born
Leslie Merle Carlson

(1933-02-24)February 24, 1933
Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2014(2014-05-03) (aged 81)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of South Dakota
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2010
Spouse(s)Patricia Hamilton (divorced)
Joan Warren (1983–2014; his death)
Children2, including Ben
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchAir Force
ConflictsKorean War

Leslie Merle Carlson (February 24, 1933 – May 3, 2014) was an American actor, who spent most of his professional life in Canada. He is known to film audiences for his work with directors David Cronenberg and Bob Clark, and was also a prolific stage actor. He was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Cronenberg's Videodrome (1983), and won a Dora Award for his performance in the Athol Fugard play Valley Song (1996).

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