Leslie Carlson: Leslie Carlson. Actor: Videodrome. Excellent, prolific, and versatile character actor Leslie Carlson was born on February 24, 1933 in Mitchell, South Dakota. Leslie earned both a BFA and an MA from the University of South Dakota, which he attended in the 1950s. Carlson began his acting career performing in several stage plays in both America and England. He immigrated to Canada in the late 1960s and began popping up in...
Known For: Videodrome (Barry Convex(as Les Carlson)), The Dead Zone (Brenner(as Les Carlson)), A Christmas Story (Christmas Tree Man(as Les Carlson)), The Fly (Dr. Cheevers(as Les Carlson))