Leib Lensky

Actor · Died May 2, 1991, aged 87 · New York City, New York, USA

Leib Lensky was born on 15 December 1903 in Poland. He was an actor, known for The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Love and Death (1975) and The Verdict (1982). He died on 2 May 1991 in New York City, New York, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born: December 15, 1903
Died: May 2, 1991 (aged 87)
From: New York City, New York, USA
Works as: Actor
Titles: 10 on MovieCove · 19 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

Where can I watch Leib Lensky's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

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Subscription and free streaming for Leib Lensky's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

19 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

The Silence of the Lambs(1991)
as Mr. Lang
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Something Wild(1986)
as Frenchy
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Agent on Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Max
The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Old Man
Evergreen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Peddler
Over the Brooklyn Bridge(1984)
as Mr. Goodman
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
The Verdict(1982)
as Wheelchair Patient
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Echoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
as Backstage Doorman
Christmas Evil(1980)
as Santa #2
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Hester Street(1975)
as Peddler
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Saturday Night Live(1975)
Show 1 episode · as 11 year old Timmy (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Love and Death(1975)
as Father Andre
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Zalmen, or The Madness of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
as Shmuel
Kojak(1973)
Show 1 episode · as Charlie The Broom Man
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows
Rivals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
as Rabbi
Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Actor
Jennifer on My Mind(1971)
as Cantor in Synagogue
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Bye Bye Braverman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
as Custodian

Career shape

Biggest box office

Something Wild (1986)

$8.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Hester Street (1975)

Midcredits 80^th

Film career

19751991

Peak 1991 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.