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Character actor Britt Leach, known for his chubby and engaging presence, was born on July 18, 1938, in Gadsden, Alabama. He frequently portrayed no-nonsense police officers, scruffy blue-collar workers, and crude hillbillies in both film and television. Leach graduated from McCallie prep school in 1956 and was active in college theater. He earned his degree from Birmingham Southern College in the mid-1960s, briefly attended Northwestern University before dropping out, and worked for a short period in Army intelligence. His acting career began in the early 1970s.
Leach’s notable film roles include the boorish bartender Dan Oldum in "Jackson County Jail," tough detective Sergeant Cook in "Night Warning," irritable toy store manager Mr. Sims in the controversial horror film "Silent Night, Deadly Night," trailer park resident Mr. Potter in "The Last Starfighter," Anthony Michael Hall’s plumber father in the comedy "Weird Science," and redneck hunter Reg in "The Great Outdoors." His extensive television guest appearances include shows such as "Quantum Leap," "Coach," "Murder, She Wrote," "L.A. Law," "Tales from the Crypt," "Amazing Stories," "St. Elsewhere," "Fame," "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Hill Street Blues," "Dallas," "M.A.S.H.," "The Waltons," "Wonder Woman," "The Love Boat," "Sanford and Son," "Happy Days," "Mission: Impossible," "Bonanza," "The Partridge Family," and "The Brady Bunch."
Leach retired from acting in the early 1990s. Between 1992 and 1999, he served as co-editor and publisher of "Country Connections," a bi-monthly magazine focused on environmental and progressive social issues, which received awards during his tenure. He has also penned poetry. Britt Leach lives in Sherman Oaks, California, with his wife, Catherine Roberts Leach.
