Canadian
Don McLeod began his performing career versed in theatre and the art of
mime. His talent for physical expression lead to his selection as the
Official Mime at the 1974 World's Fair in Washington. Future roles behind
make-up and creature suits would put his skills to good use. McLeod has
appeared as an ape in films such as THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS and TRADING
PLACES but Don's premier outing in TANYA'S ISLAND stands apart as one of the
greatest, and most disturbing, entries in simian cinema. As the singularly
unique ape creature Blue, Don played opposite in a bizarre love triangle on
a isolated tropical island.
Don McLeod highest profile appearance would come in his commercial work as
the gorilla with luggage issue in the American Tourister advertisements
Recent years have seen Don, drift from his creature work to fully engage
himself in the world of Butoh theatre.
Canadian
Don McLeod began his performing career versed in theatre and the art of
mime. His talent for physical expression lead to his selection as the
Official Mime at the 1974 World's Fair in Washington. Future roles behind
make-up and creature suits would put his skills to good use. McLeod has
appeared as an ape in films such as THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS and TRADING
PLACES but Don's premier outing in TANYA'S ISLAND stands apart as one of the
greatest, and most disturbing, entries in simian cinema. As the singularly
unique ape creature Blue, Don played opposite in a bizarre love triangle on
a isolated tropical island.