Len Goodman was an American actor known for Dancing with the Stars, Strictly Come Dancing, and Love/Loss. He was born on April 25, 1944, in Farnborough, Kent, England, UK, and passed away on April 22, 2023, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK.
Personal and Family Life
Len Goodman grew up in London’s East End, where his family sold vegetables. He started dancing at the age of 19 as exercise for an injured foot and eventually won the British Championships. Goodman was married twice, first to Cherry Kingston, with whom he had one child, James William Goodman, and later to Sue Barrett from December 2012 until his death.
Death and Legacy
Len Goodman died on April 22, 2023, after battling metastatic prostate cancer. His contributions to dance and television, especially through his role as a judge on Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing, left a significant impact on the entertainment industry.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Rare and Unseen: The Beatles | 2008-04-08 | Self |
| Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015 | 2015-12-27 | Himself |
| Love/Loss | 2010-01-01 | Len |
| Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury | 2015-08-03 | Self |
| Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire | 2015-01-01 | Self |
| The Best of Strictly Come Dancing – Len’s Grand Finale | 2016-11-28 | |
| Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour | 2010-12-01 | |
| Lucy Worsley’s Fireworks for a Tudor Queen | 2015-07-25 | Himself – Presenter |
| Dancing Through the Blitz: Blackpool’s Big Band Story | 2015-07-25 | Himself – Presenter |
| Dancing With The Stars: The Pros’ Most Memorable Moments | 2022-09-09 | Self |
| Strictly Len Goodman | 2016-12-23 | Self |
| Becoming the Beatles | 2012-01-01 | Self |
| Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | 2004-10-25 | |
| Auto-B-Good | 2000-01-01 | Professor |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2005-06-01 | Self – Judge |
| Len and Ainsley’s Big Food Adventure | 2015-11-16 | Himself – Presenter |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2007-02-22 | Self |
| Would I Lie to You? | 2007-06-16 | Self |
| Strictly Come Dancing | 2004-05-15 | Self – Judge |
| Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance | 2014-11-17 | Self – Presenter |
| Who Do You Think You Are? | 2004-10-12 | Self |
| Duck Quacks Don’t Echo | 2014-02-07 | |
| Room 101 | 1994-07-04 | Self |