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Ian David Lithgow (born February 3, 1972) is an American actor and therapist. He is best known for his work as Leon in the NBC series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001). He is the son of actor John Lithgow .
Ian Lithgow. Actor: Perry Mason. A graduate of Harvard University, Ian Lithgow is an award-winning actor who has performed in TV, film, in regional theatres across the country including the Goodman Theatre, the Delaware Theatre Company, the American Repertory Theatre, the Ahmanson Theatre and the Pasadena Playhouse, and Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters and MTC.
- February 3, 1972
Ian Lithgow is an award-winning actor who has performed in TV, film, and theatre. He is the son of John Lithgow and Jean Taynton, and has appeared in shows like Perry Mason, Bull, and Girls.
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- THE PILOT WAS SHOT FOR ABC. But ABC didn’t put it on the 1995-'96 fall schedule. NBC took a look at it, and liked enough of what they saw. Still, some NBC executives weren’t sure if it was “an NBC show,” so the pilot was re-shot.
- EARLY REVIEWS SAID IT WAS FULL OF CHEAP SEX JOKES. "Once it gets past a fixation on breast jokes, its talented cast and clever writing could make it a diverting, screwball sitcom,” said the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
- MOST OF THE EPISODE TITLES HAVE THE WORD "DICK" IN THEM. Of 3rd Rock from the Sun’s 139 installments, 108 episodes have the main character Dick Solomon's first name in the title, the first instance being the second episode “Post Nasal Dick,” and the final pun being “Dick Soup for the Soul.”
- FRENCH STEWART CAME UP WITH THE DISTINCTIVE HARRY SQUINT. He brought it with him to his initial audition, and it became a signature for his character Harry.
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- John Lithgow: Dick Solomon. John Lithgow is an extraordinarily versatile actor. He can do broad, mainstream comedy, as his time on 3rd Rock from the Sun as Dr. Dick Solomon, leader of the extraterrestrial research team studying the planet, demonstrates.
- Kristen Johnston: Sally Solomon. Kristen Johnston was a massive star in the late 1990s: She had major roles in films like Austin Powers and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, in addition to her lead role on 3rd Rock from the Sun.
- French Stewart: Harry Solomon. When a sitcom features a group of aliens trying to fit in on another world, it's certainly something to stand out as "the weird one."
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Tommy Solomon. All four of the leads on 3rd Rock from the Sun were well established actors when they were cast, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
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Feb 17, 2023 · Lithgow also has one son, Ian, from his first marriage to Jean Taynton. Also an actor, Ian appeared in 48 episodes of the show alongside his dad. Credit: Shutterstock; YouTube Kristen Johnston ...
Mar 12, 2024 · Ian Lithgow from 3rd Rock From The Sun who played the character Leon in our special guest in this episode of "Into The Vault" series as we highlight the 1996...
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