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Len Cariou
Len Cariou’s screen credits include Dean Acheson in Thirteen Days and Ben in Death Wish.
Born September 30, 1939 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada2 movies on MoviHero
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Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor. He gained prominence for his Tony Award-winning title role in the original cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979). Prior, Cariou had earned nominations for his performances in musicals Applause (1970) and A Little Night Music (1973). Cariou has had supporting roles in films such as The Four Seasons (1981), Thirteen Days (2000), About Schmidt (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Prisoners (2013), and Spotlight (2015). On television, he is known for recurring roles in the shows Murder, She Wrote (1985–1992), Brotherhood (2005-2006), and Damages (2010) and his starring role in Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
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- 2026WildwoodRichard (voice)
- 2021Show of Titles"Mame" Performer
- 2018BumblebeeHank
- 2015SpotlightCardinal Law
- 2013PrisonersFather Patrick Dunn
- 2013Wallander: The Troubled ManAtkins
- 2009Into the StormPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 2008The Onion MovieNorm Archer
- 20071408Mike's Father
- 2006Flags of Our FathersMr. Beech
- 2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysJames Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")
- 2005The Greatest Game Ever PlayedStedman Comstock
- 2005Boynton Beach ClubJack
- 2004The Skulls IIIDean Lawton
- 2004Secret WindowSheriff Dave Newsome
- 2002About SchmidtRay Nichols
- 1999In the Company of SpiesThe President
- 1999Border LineJerry
- 1998Race for the RecordNarrator (voice)
- 1997New York UndergroundNarrator
- 1996The Summer of Ben TylerSpencer Maitland
- 19961996 New York Yankees: The Official World Series FilmSelf - Narrator
- 1996A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburySelf
- 1996Executive DecisionSecretary of Defense Charles White
- 1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryHarry Jansen
- 19951995 Atlanta Braves: The Official World Series FilmHimself - Narrator
- 1995A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StoryWalt Disney
- 1995Never Talk to StrangersHenry Taylor
- 1995The Man in the AtticJoe Heldmann
- 1995DerbyHenry Woods
- 1994Getting InDr. Higgs / Ezekiel Higgs
- 1994Love on the RunNoah Cross
- 1994Witness to the ExecutionJake Tyler
- 19931993 Toronto Blue Jays: The Official World Series FilmSelf - Narrator
- 1993The Sea WolfDr. Picard
- 1993Class of '61Dr. Leland Peyton
- 1993Miracle on Interstate 880Buck Helm
- 1989An Amazin Era: Revised and UpdatedNarrator
- 1989The Johnstown FloodNarrator
- 1988Lady in WhitePhil Terragarossa
- 1987A Giants History: The Tale of Two CitiesNarrator
- 1987There Were Times, DearBob Millard
- 1986An Amazin' EraNarrator
- 1986Killer in the MirrorActor
- 1985SurvivingDavid Brogan
- 1984LouisianaOswald
- 1983The TempestProspero
- 1982The Taming of the ShrewPetruchio
- 1981The Four SeasonsNick Callan
- 1981Madame XJohn Abbott
- 1978Who'll Save Our Children?Matt Laver
- 1978Drying Up the StreetsLarry
- 1978Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of WalesNarrator
- 1978Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances SimpsonNarrator
- 1978Canada Vignettes: Spence's RepublicNarrator
- 1977A Little Night MusicFrederick Egerman
- 1977One ManJason Brady
- Don't Go GentleProducer · Lawrence Driver
- Official 1992 World Series FilmSelf - Narrator
- The 1993 World Series: Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia PhilliesNarrator (voice)
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