Leslie Grantham

Biography

Leslie Michael Grantham was born on April 30, 1947, in Camberwell, London. He rose to fame as Den Watts, the original landlord of the Queen Vic, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, where he became a national favourite and gained the nickname "Dirty Den". A convicted murderer having served 10 years for killing a West German taxi driver, Grantham's acting career was marked by controversy and notable roles in The Paradise Club and 99-1.