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Leon was born in Charlotte, N.C. His first theatrical experience was
in, Rock Hill, S.C., appearing as a gingerbread boy in, HANSEL AND
GRETEL.
At 15, he ran away from home, eluding parental detection for several
months, while making lifetime memories. His love for theatre grew,
through high school and college plays, followed by dozens of regional
productions.
Leon's first paid acting assignment was, N.C.'s, THE LOST COLONY, where
he received $25 weekly. He founded and operated two theatre companies,
and for a time, was a respectable ballet dancer.
Other employment adventures were, traveling with a circus, cattle
insemination, and peddler of handmade hippie things. Among his varied
talents, he plays the spoons, and knows several chords on the guitar.
He's left handed, prefers oil lamp lighting, loves collard greens, and
his favorite horse is a Tennessee Walker. The most dogs he's ever had
at the same time is, 12. He believes in peace, until provoked.
His numerous film credits include: THE ALAMO, THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE,
EIGHT-LEGGED FREAKS, THE PATRIOT, BEYOND THE LAW, KUFFS, MOON 44, YOUNG
GUNS II, and THE TRACKER. In addition to, DEADWOOD, Leon was also a
series regular on, THE VISITOR. As a guest star, he's fondly remembered
for his portrayal of a cryogenically frozen country singer, revived on
board the Enterprise in, STAR TREK, THE NEXT GENERATION.
He and his wife, Carol, reside in beautiful Van Nuys, California, along
with
3 cats, 1 dog, and a fish. Their two children, Stacie and Amos, live in
the neighborhood. Whenever possible, they enjoy spending time in their
self-built home, among the tall Oaks of their Carolina farm.
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