Leonard Lightfoot facts for kids

Leonard Lightfoot, born on December 2, 1947, is an American actor. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows. You might know him from popular sitcoms.

He played a lawyer named Leonard Rollins in the first season of Silver Spoons. He was also Deputy Alvin Wiggins in She's the Sheriff. Another role was Detective Henderson in Murder, She Wrote.

Lightfoot also appeared in many other TV shows. He was a guest star on Seinfeld and Married... with Children. He also appeared in Quantum Leap and Diff'rent Strokes. For three episodes, he played Officer Barrett on The Jeffersons.

Leonard Lightfoot's Acting Career

Leonard Lightfoot started his acting career in 1977. He worked in both movies and television. His roles often included playing police officers or other helpful characters.

Early Film Roles

Lightfoot's first movie role was in Tentacles in 1977. He played a deputy in this film. Later, he appeared in Cutter's Way in 1981.

He also acted in a TV movie called Summer Fantasy in 1984. In 1986, he was in The Check Is In the Mail.... He continued to appear in films throughout the 1990s.

Notable Television Appearances

Leonard Lightfoot has been in many well-known TV shows. He often played different characters in single episodes. This is called being a "guest star."

He appeared in The White Shadow in 1979. He was also in The Incredible Hulk. In 1980, he visited the future in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Famous Sitcom Roles

One of his most famous roles was Leonard Rollins in Silver Spoons. This was a popular sitcom in the 1980s. He was on the show for eight episodes between 1982 and 1983.

From 1987 to 1989, he played Deputy Alvin Wiggins. This was in the sitcom She's the Sheriff. He was in 45 episodes of this show.

He also appeared in Diff'rent Strokes in 1982. He was in Gimme a Break! for two episodes. In 1990, he was on Married... with Children.

Detective and Officer Roles

Lightfoot often played characters who worked in law enforcement. He was Officer Barrett in The Jeffersons. He appeared in three episodes of this classic show.

He also played Detective Henderson in Murder, She Wrote. This mystery show was very popular. He was in five episodes between 1993 and 1994.

In 1991, he was Officer Little in Quantum Leap. He also played a detective in Brooklyn South in 1997.

Later Career

Lightfoot continued acting into the late 1990s. He appeared in an episode of Seinfeld in 1996. He also had a role in The Pretender in 1997. His last known role was in 1997.

Filmography

Film

Television