Dave Legeno(1963-2014)
- Actor
- Writer
A twin fisted existentialist, whose post-Nietzschian sensibilities
reject the lantern of the cynic in a quest for a sun that leaves no
shadow. He attended Dr Challoners Grammar School where he achieved 8
'o' levels, he then elected to work on demolition sites rather than
continue his education to University level. He studied performing arts
in his twenties then became a professional wrestler and then secured
the role of John in Snatch. Other film and TV work followed including
appearances in Eastenders,the Bill and Emmerdale as well as parts in
major motion pictures such as Batman begins and Elizabeth the Golden
age and when work was quiet he decided to become a professional cage
fighter securing wins over LA street fighting legend Kimo Leopoldo and
ex UFC heavyweight champion Dan Severn. His fight and acting career
however began to clash and when he was offered a role in Steven
Berkoff's On The Waterfront he had to regrettably decline due to fight
commitments. Instead Berkoff attended Legeno's fight at Wembley arena
where he defeated Herb Dean. When Dave was cast as Fenrir Greyback in
the Harry Potter series he put his fight career on hold.
