University of Toronto, Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts
Occupation(s)
Actor comedian radio personality writer voice artist
Years active
1948–1990
Spouse
Jonni Lye (m. 1949)
Leslie Ernest Lye (November 18, 1924 – July 21, 2009)[1] was a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, radio personality and announcer and voice artist. He was an original cast member and played numerous roles on the children's program You Can't Do That on Television. He had a television and radio career spanning over half a century.
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years, Jonni Lye, and his three children, Brett, Daralyn, and Emily. CTV Ottawa legend LesLye passes away - CTV Ottawa, 22 July 2009 "LesLye, Canadian...
persisted among the veterans in the cast, most specifically Lisa Ruddy and LesLye, until almost the end of her tenure. McGlade's tenure as host continued...
renamed the LesLye Studio Theatre in 2019. The building has two performance theatres - a 954-seat mainstage and the 199 - 234-seat LesLye studio theatre...
Birthday Bear Abby Hagyard as Friend Bear, Wish Bear & Love-A-Lot Bear LesLye as Professor Coldheart, Tree and Rock Justin Cammy as Kevin Andrea Blake...
Canadian division of Capitol Records. The first was My Fellow Canadians with LesLye. The album was inspired by Vaughn Meader's hit American satirical album...
caretaker Grams Bear, and Professor Coldheart's dwarf henchman, Frostbite. LesLye as Professor Coldheart Anna MacCormack as Grumpy Bear, Funshine Bear, Cheer...
an organization that terrorizes the land of Grundo. Quellor (voiced by LesLye) - The Supreme Oppressor of M.A.V.O. and the main antagonist of the series...
"Weird Al" Yankovic also appeared from time to time. The cast featured LesLye, Christine McGlade, Kevin Kubusheskie, and Adam Reid, all of You Can't...
Doohan, Les Rubie, Gordie Tapp, Fred Davis, Billie Mae Richards, William Davidson, Alfie Scopp, Murray Chercover, Jonathan Frid, Cec Linder, LesLye, Bill...
Can't Do That on Television as one of only two adult actors along with LesLye, and both were mainstays on the program among its rotating juvenile cast...
ear, and was keeping the termites warm. This gag was later parodied by LesLye on the Canadian children's sketch-comedy show You Can't Do That on Television...
Leonard Charles Huia Lye (/laɪ/; 5 July 1901 – 15 May 1980) was a New Zealand artist known primarily for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture...
Pécho: Les Carottes Sont Cuites) is a 2021 French film directed by Julien Hollande, written by Julien Hollande and Nassim Lyes and starring Nassim Lyes, Fred...
Calcutt (1961 to 1984), Ottawa Rough Riders commentator and news director LesLye (1948 to 1960s) announcer and morning host Rich Little (late 1950s to early...
children flood out and into the building, trampling the doorman (played by LesLye).[citation needed] List of tallest buildings in Ottawa-Gatineau Exploring...
(died 2024) Julie Wilson American actress (died 2015) November 18, 1924 LesLye Canadian actor (You Can't Do That On Television) (died 2009) November 21...
Reginald Thomas Lye (13 October 1912 – 23 March 1987), was an Australian actor who worked extensively in Australia and England. He was one of the busiest...
Underpants, Acxa in Voltron: Legendary Defender, Simone in As Told by Ginger) LesLye Norm MacDonald (Death in Family Guy, Norm the Genie in The Fairly OddParents...
appearance: Le Voyage de Babar. First appearance Le Voyage de Babar Created by Jean de Brunhoff Voiced by Peter Ustinov (1968; TV special) LesLye (1985; TV...
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