He could grab a spark of illumination from the tiniest moment, giving his attention to detail, to the little things in life he held most importantly, all the qualities that made him a great listener, a phenomenal storyteller, and a loving, caring friend. His imagination and creativity were boundless. He was also an accomplished multi-medium artist who loved working in everything from watercolor and oil to clay and bronze. A multi-award winner, it is hard to know where to begin the saga of his wonderful career. Both he and wife Ruby were trailblazers in the industry, when live television and radio were the norm. One of Canada's most respected actors, Len had an almost 50-year career spanning theater, film, radio, and television from the far reaches of the globe to his crazy commutes between Montreal, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles.
Uncle Lenny also leaves behind beautiful nieces and nephews Elissa, Wendy, Alden, Perry, and Sheldon. He is survived by his two loving sisters-in-law, Marilyn and Naomi, his dear grandchildren Jack and Spencer who loved their "Poppy" like mad and sweet daughter-in-law Neesha. His wife Ruby predeceased him after 56 wonderful years together in 2020. Len was the son of Maurice and Anne Birman, brother to David and Norton and father to Matthew.
Leonard Birman has left the stage, exiting his long and fabulous life at 90 years, and passing peacefully at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles on February 10th.
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