Cloris Leachman: Oscar winner whose career spanned seven decades
Cloris Leachman: Oscar winner whose career spanned seven decades Marcus Williamson © Provided by The Independent Cloris Leachman was the award-winning actor and comedian best known for her roles as Phyllis Lindstrom in The Last Picture Show. Leachman, who has died aged 94, enjoyed a career on small screen and silver screen spanning some seven decades, in a wide variety of memorable roles that defied typecasting. “There was no one like Cloris. With a single look she had the ability to break your heart or make you laugh till the tears ran down your face,” said her manager,...