Who is Leon Rippy?
Leon Rippy was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States on October 30, 1949. His zodiac sign is Scorpio and he holds American citizenship. He is an actor who is perhaps best known for playing one of the main characters – Earl the Angel – in the crime drama series “Saving Grace”, created by Nancy Miller and which also starred Holly Hunter and Kenny Johnson. The story follows an angel who gives a police detective working in Oklahoma a chance to turn her life around – the series has won five awards and been nominated for 18 more, including a Golden Globe.
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Early life and education
Leon was raised as an only child in Rock Hill by his father who was a postman and his mother who was a housewife. He became interested in acting while attending high school and started attending a local theater where he gradually learned the ropes of being a good actor – he started appearing in plays before enrolling, then enrolled in a university from which he graduated. Bachelor of Arts in Theater in 1971.
To date, Leon has appeared in over 70 plays and founded and directed two theaters. He also held several non-acting jobs, including at a circus and as a ranch foreman. At one time, Leon was considered an accomplished ballet dancer.
Film roles
Leon made his first film appearance in 1983, when he played Doogan in the drama “Hit the Road Running,” but he didn’t gain recognition until 1984, when he appeared in four films, including the sci-fi “Firestarter”, and the 3D sci-fi comedy “Hyperspace”.
He then made a guest appearance in the coming-of-age drama “The Color Purple,” followed by his portrayal of supporting character Gary Gerbitz in the biopic “Marie” which starred Sissy Spacek – the movie follows Marie Ragghianti who refused to free prisoners who bribed Governor Ray Blanton, then was fired as head of the Tennessee Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Leon played supporting characters in several films in 1986, while his most notable performance was in the action film “Raw Deal”, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold and Darren McGavin, and is about a former FBI agent who agrees to help the FBI infiltrate the mafia in Chicago. In 1987, Leon appeared in the neo-noir psychological thriller “The Bedroom Window”, then was invited to play the killer in the action-adventure comedy “Traxx”, which follows a mercenary who becomes a cookie manufacturer.
1988 saw him play supporting characters in both the drama ‘Track 29’ and the comedy ‘Illegally Yours’, and in 1990 Leon portrayed Weskit in the comedy action film ‘Loose Cannons’. “, which follows a cop and a detective who try to find a Nazi sex tape that is rumored to feature Adolf Hitler.
The same year, he played Robert Bob Olinger, the last victim of armed bandit Billy the Kid in the western “Young Guns II”, while he also played Deputy Tate in the neo-noir film “The Hot Spot”.
In 1991, he played lead character Hugh Dean Simpson in John Lee Hancock’s romantic comedy “Hard Time Romance” – also known as “Vaya con Dios” – which follows a cowboy who goes through many obstacles hoping that he can then marry the love of his life. In 1994 Leon played supporting character Major General WO West in the sci-fi adventure film “Stargate”, starring Kurt Russell and James Spader but which received mixed reviews, and in 1996 , he played DOD #1 in the Mexican-American film. sci-fi horror film “The Arrival”.
The following years saw Leon appear in films such as the 1997 mystery thriller “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”, the 1999 neo-noir sci-fi crime thriller “The Thirteenth Floor” and the monster comedy horror film “Eight Legged Freaks”. in 2002. Three of his most recent film roles were in the sports drama “Gridiron Gang” which starred Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Xzibit in the 2006 action western film “The Lone Ranger” which starred 2013’s Johnny Depp, and the 2019 drama “Deadwood: The Movie” in which he played Tom Nuttall.
Roles in television series
Leon made his first television series appearance in 1983, when he played Tommy Allen in the “Chiefs” miniseries, based on the eponymous novel by Stuart Woods.
His next role came three years later when he played the role of Sanders in a single episode of the miniseries “North and South”, while the following year saw him play Crawford in the episode ” Eye of the Storm” from the horror series “Werewolf”. science fiction series “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, then appeared in single episodes of many series, such as the crime dramas “Hunter” and “Hardball”, and the science fiction series “Quantum Leap”. He played four different characters in four episodes of the crime action series “Walker, Texas Ranger” between 1993 and 2001, and in 1997 he was cast as the lead character of Officer Nicholas LaRue in the sci-fi series “The Visitor”, which also starred John Corbett.
Leon was praised for his portrayal of Tom Nuttall in the critically acclaimed historical crime drama ‘Deadwood’, created by David Milch and which starred Timothy Olyphant, Molly Parker and Ian McShane – the story follows people living in the town of Deadwood in South Dakota in the late 1800s. The series won 28 awards, including a Golden Globe, and was nominated for 83 more, while Leon (along with his colleague) was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
He went on to appear in five episodes of action crime drama series “Leverage” in 2011, 12 episodes of drama “Alcatraz” in 2012, and five episodes of sci-fi mystery drama “Under the Dome” in 2013.
Three of Leon’s most recent roles on the show have been in two episodes of the drama “Rectify” in 2014, two episodes of the sci-fi thriller miniseries “11.22.63” in 2016, and four episodes of the series of crime thriller “The Black List” in 2017.
He’s clearly in high demand for supporting roles in a variety of movies and TV shows.
The teeth
Leon has rather odd teeth but seems to be acutely aware of them and sometimes jokes on his own in interviews, such as during his interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer magazine: “You know, look at my teeth, come on. I will not have an angel. I’m not going to have the girl either, but I’m having an unforgettable time and I’m so grateful.
Wife Carol Rippy
Leon met his future wife Carol Rippy in 1975, when they were introduced by a mutual friend at a party, and after nearly four years of dating, they married in a private ceremony attended by their closest friends and family. Carol is an actress who appeared in two films – ‘Moon 44’ (1990) and ‘On Edge’ (2001) – as well as two episodes of the 2010 series ‘Saving Grace’.
She gave birth to her and Leon’s daughter, Stacie Rippy, on May 7, 1981, and Stacy has also become an actress since, and today is known for her roles in the crime drama series “The Mentalist” and the drama fantastic “True Blood”. – two years after Stacy was born, Leon and Carol welcomed son Amos Rippy.
Leon has not spoken of any women he might have been with before meeting Carol, and as of September 2020 he is married and has two children.
Hobbies and other interests
Leon’s main hobby has always been travelling, and although his acting career has taken him all over the world he has also traveled extensively with a circus – some of his favorite cities to visit are Melbourne in Australia , Paris in France and London in England.
He is still an avid dancer although he rarely goes dancing these days. Leon was physically very active during his 20s, 30s and 40s as he played various sports like football and soccer, while also ice skating and going to the gym.
He is an animal lover and has had several pet dogs and cats.
Some of his personal favorite actors and actresses are Elvis Presley, Tom Hanks and Emma Watson, and some of the movies he likes to watch the most are “Viva Las Vegas”, “The Terminal” and the “Harry Potter” franchise.
Net value
Leon’s age is 70 years old. He has long gray hair and blue eyes, his height is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) and he weighs about 145 pounds (66 kg).
As of September 2020, Leon’s net worth is estimated to be over $2 million.
