Roger Leach (actor)

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Roger Leach (22 April 1948 – 1 December 2001) was an English-Australian actor known for playing Sgt. Tom Penny in The Bill. He also appeared on TV in Bergerac, Perfect Scoundrels and Doctors. Born in Sydney, he studied English at Sydney University and enjoyed rowing and other sports. He moved to the UK in 1971 after winning a scholarship to the Central School of Speech and Drama. Leach had a prolific stage career, appearing in 42 Salisbury Playhouse productions and performing across Britain in many plays. He worked as a director and drama teacher, and wrote scripts for Moon and Son, EastEnders and The Bill. In October 2001 he performed Beethoven readings and began rehearsals for The Donkeys Years at Salisbury Playhouse. He died in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, aged 53, after a four-year battle with cancer.