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Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 30, 1949 (75)
Birthplace Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Leon Rippy (born October 30, 1949, Rock Hill, South Carolina) is an American character actor. Active on screen since 1983, Rippy has appeared in numerous films and recurring roles on television. He is best known for his roles as Earl the Angel on the series Saving Grace, saloon owner Tom Nuttall on ... the series Deadwood and militiaman John Billings in The Patriot (2000). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Deadwood: The Movie

Deadwood: The Movie

2019

as Tom Nuttall

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

2013

as Collins

Gridiron Gang

Gridiron Gang

2006

as Paul Higa

The Alamo

The Alamo

2004

as Sgt. William Ward

The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

2003

as Braxton Belyeu

Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks

2002

as Wade

The Patriot

The Patriot

2000

as John Billings

The Thirteenth Floor

The Thirteenth Floor

1999

as Jane's Lawyer

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

1997

as Detective Boone

The Arrival

The Arrival

1996

as DOD #1

Stargate

Stargate

1994

as General W.O. West

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

1993

as Virgil

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

1992

as Woodward

Kuffs

Kuffs

1992

as Kane

Hard Time Romance

Hard Time Romance

1991

as Hugh Dean Simpson

Moon 44

Moon 44

1990

as Master Sergeant Sykes

The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

1990

as Deputy Tate

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

1990

as Weskit

Young Guns II

Young Guns II

1990

as Robert 'Bob' Ollinger

Track 29

Track 29

1988

as Trucker

Born to Race

Born to Race

1988

as Joel

The Tracker

The Tracker

1988

as Chubb Dumont

Traxx

Traxx

1988

as Killer

Illegally Yours

Illegally Yours

1988

as Prosecutor

The Bedroom Window

The Bedroom Window

1987

as Seedy Bartender

King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

1986

as Hunter

Maximum Overdrive

Maximum Overdrive

1986

as Brad

Raw Deal

Raw Deal

1986

as Man in Tux

No Mercy

No Mercy

1986

as Man #2

Marie: A True Story

Marie: A True Story

1985

as Gary Gerbitz

Rockin' Road Trip

Rockin' Road Trip

1985

as Earl Reese

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985

as Store Clerk

Tales of the Third Dimension

Tales of the Third Dimension

1984

as Freddy (The Guardians)

Firestarter

Firestarter

1984

as Blinded Agent

Hit the Road Running

Hit the Road Running

1983

as Doogan

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Saving Grace

as Earl

Episodes: 46

First Aired: Jul 23, 2007

Deadwood

as Tom Nuttall

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Mar 21, 2004

The Visitor

as Agent Nicholas LaRu

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 19, 1997

Alcatraz

as Milton Beauregard

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 16, 2012

Under the Dome

as Ollie Dinsmore

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 24, 2013

The Blacklist

as Hunter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Six Feet Under

as Daddy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 03, 2001

Diagnosis: Murder

as Bob Cole

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

11.22.63

as Harry Dunning

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 15, 2016

Rectify

as Lezley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 22, 2013

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Chastain

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Leverage

as Jack Latimer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 07, 2008

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as L.Q. 'Sonny' Clemmons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Dewey Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Quantum Leap

as Sheriff Taggart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Hunter

as Russ Tolson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Vince Pike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

CI5: The New Professionals

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

Hardball

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1989

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 12 16 8
2024 7 23 47 12
2024 8 18 30 9
2024 9 15 25 8
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2024 11 7 14 4
2024 12 8 14 5
2025 1 11 19 4
2025 2 10 19 1
2025 3 6 15 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 3 12 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 0 1 0

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