Len Cariou

84 · Born: Sep 30, 1939

Personal Details

Born Sep 30, 1939 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Spouse

Heather Summerhayes
( Oct 25, 1986 to May 5, 2024 )
Susan Barbara Kapilow
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Patricia Otter

Parents

Molly Estelle Cariou
George Marius Cariou

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Leonard Joseph “Len” Cariou (born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor, best known for his portrayal of Sweeney Todd in the original cast of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He currently plays the patriarch in the multi-generational television series Blue Bloods on CBS.

Career

acting

2019

When They See Us

When They See Us as DA Robert Morgenthau

2018

Bumblebee as Hank

Death Wish as Ben

2013

Cooper and Hemingway: The True Gen

Cooper and Hemingway: The True Gen as Ernest Hemingway

2010

Blue Bloods as Henry Reagan

2009

Into the Storm as President Franklin D. Roosevelt

2008

The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie as Norm Archer

2007

1408 as Mike's Father

2005

The Boynton Beach Bereavement Club

The Boynton Beach Bereavement Club as Jack

2004

The Skulls III as Dean Lawton

Secret Window as Sheriff Dave Newsome

Sex Traffic as Magnus Herzoff

2002

About Schmidt as Ray Nichols

2000

Thirteen Days as Dean Acheson

1999

Border Line as Jerry

In the Company of Spies

In the Company of Spies as The President

1996

The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler as Spencer Maitland

A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story

A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story as Harry Jansen

Executive Decision

Executive Decision as Secretary of Defense Charles White

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager as Admiral Edward Janeway

1995

Never Talk to Strangers

Never Talk to Strangers as Henry Taylor

The Man in the Attic

The Man in the Attic as Joe Heldmann

Derby as Henry Woods

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story as Walt Disney

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits as Father Anton Jonascu

1994

Witness to the Execution

Witness to the Execution as Jake Tyler

Love on the Run

Love on the Run as Noah Cross

Getting In as Dr. Lionel Higgs / Dr. Ezekial Higgs

1993

The Sea Wolf as Dr. Picard

Class of '61 as Dr. Leland Peyton

Miracle on Interstate 880

Miracle on Interstate 880 as Buck Helm

1992

Law & Order as Captain Allard Bunker

1989

An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated as Narrator

1988

Lady in White as Phil Terragarossa

1986

Killer in the Mirror

Killer in the Mirror

1985

Surviving as David Brogan

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote as Michael Hagarty

1982

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew as Petruchio

1981

Madame X as John Abbott

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons as Nick Callan

1978

Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales

Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales as Narrator

Drying Up the Streets

Drying Up the Streets as Larry

1977

A Little Night Music

A Little Night Music as Frederick Egerman

One Man as Jason Brady

appearances

2014

1998

1997 World Series

1997 World Series

1996

1996 World Series

1996 World Series

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1995

1995 World Series

1995 World Series

1985

Great Performances

Great Performances

Great Performances

Great Performances