Leslie Grantham Death
Leslie passed away on June 15, 2018 at the age of 71 in England, United Kingdom.
When did Leslie Grantham die?
June 15, 2018How old was Leslie Grantham when died?
71Where did Leslie Grantham die? What was the location of death?
England, United Kingdom
Leslie Grantham Birthday and Date of Death
Leslie Grantham was born on April 30, 1947 and died on June 15, 2018. Leslie was 71 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 30, 1947
Date of Death: June 15, 2018
Age at Death: 71
Leslie Grantham - Biography
Leslie Michael Grantham (born 30 April 1947) is an English actor best known for his role as "Dirty" Den Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
On 3 December 1966, Grantham attempted to rob a taxi driver, Felix Reese, in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, West Germany. In a struggle between the two men, Reese died from being shot in the head. In his statement to the police following his arrest, Grantham said that he did not know the gun was loaded and it had gone off during the struggle, which would have resulted in a conviction for manslaughter if a jury believed this version of events. However, at his trial in 1967, he was subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Although he had committed the murder in West Germany, he served the entirety of his imprisonment in various British prisons. This was because soldiers and officers convicted of any criminal offence that warrants a sentence of over two years are automatically transferred to Her Majesty's Prison Service, since they are also automatically dishonourably discharged.
Grantham returned from Bulgaria for treatment of an undisclosed medical condition. He died in the early hours of 15 June 2018, aged 71. Family and friends were at his bedside during the last few days of his life as his condition progressively deteriorated. The episode of EastEnders broadcast that evening was dedicated to his memory and a title card tribute was shown at the end.
