Back to peopleLeonard HarrisKnown forActingBornSeptember 27, 1929DiedAugust 28, 2011Place of birthThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USABiographyLife and careerLeonard Harris (September 27, 1929 – August 28, 2011) was an American actor, critic and author. Despite his short acting career, he is well-known for his roles as Senator Charles Palantine in Taxi Driver (1976) and the mayor in Hero at Large (1980).Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1Taxi Driver1976as Charles Palantine