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After meeting at his home, we walked to the park at the end of the street. It was there on the bench by the baseball diamond that he recounted his life‘s story. But the sun ducked under a cloud and the wind blew wickedly cold whipping his fine, dark hair across his foreâ€" head, bringing tears to the eyes of the reporter. (Lea, in blue denims and sneakers with just a hint of stubble on his face is a little shorter and a lot sexier than he appears on the tube). He shivered and rubbed his sensitive hands together, jammed them into the pockets of his leather jacket. (This should have been my cue to suggest that we return to the warmth of the house, but instead we persevered â€" my tape recorder and I â€" and this accommodating actor, (We know him to be a good actor; he has done everything from Shakespeare to Neil Simon. We wonder briefly, cynically, if this is the real Ron or some character he plays for the press? The thought passes. We don‘t care. We like him). ith the face of an angel and the whiskey voice of a gangster, actor Ron Lea brings a tantalizing oneâ€"two punch to his craft. Though wellâ€"versed in the matters of stage, screen, and television, readers will recognize the Glen Abbey resident as the ambitious, obsessive assistant Crown Attorney, Brian Maloney, in "Street Legal". (The reporter admits to being a Street Legal fanatic). In conversation, Lea is animated, funny, charming. He speaks with an energy and openness, about himself and his chosen field, which is quite endearing. Montreal actor finds work on Street Legal home in town 3 Absolutely! Y. A. +) Innovative layette, clothing accessories including *Our own great cotton knit clothing* *Allâ€"Cotton Bedding*Hollowfil Down Duvets* *Fabulous Diaper Bags*Bravado Nursing Bra* *Medically Approved Lamb Sheepskins* *Incredible 12 oz. 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Montreal was a great place to work, in both French and English. Lea has a special affection for the French cinema and spoke highly of Denis Arcand. He met his wife Annalie through the theatre; she‘s a designâ€" er. He was born of Italian stock (which explains the dark good looks) and raised on St. Urbain Street in Montreal, he said, though not on the same block as author, Mordecai Richler. He learned his first French words on the street, he added, and went to French schools for a few years. (He is proficient in both official languages). bless his heart. Oh irony of ironies! Little did I know that even as he spoke, technology was failing; hence, the dearth of direct quotes). New patients welcome Sonja Smitts, who was then the beautiful and brilliant lawyer Carrington Barr (later eliminated by a hitâ€"andâ€"run driver â€" an alcoholic, It‘s a good set to work on, Lea maintained, the crew is terrific and the cast is excellent and supportive. The shooting schedule for this year began in April, at the new CBC stuâ€" dios on Front Street for the first time. But the actor said he rememâ€" bered vividly his audition for Street Legal three years ago. The morning session went well, but in the afterâ€" noon it was hot and stuffy in the old studio and he couldn‘t remember his lines to save his life. He talked about Street Legal, the longâ€"running, popular CBC series, a genuine Canadian success story with the streets and skyline of Toronto featured boldly. He menâ€" tioned the strong core of players, Eric Peterson (as Leon), Cynthia Dale (as Olivia) and C. David Johnson (as Chuck). Lea is encourâ€" aged about future seasons because the show‘s new creative trust has added more characters this year which suggests there will indeed be a future. The Montreal native said, like all redâ€"blooded Canadian boys, he was a big hockey fan. He was a little worried, though, about a Torontoâ€" Montreal Stanley Cup final. His loyalties were seriously divided. Montreal had been his team for so long but Dougie Gilmour was playâ€" ing like a man possessed. It would be great if it happened. he was back to star in a heavy duty stage drama, Death and the Maiden. (See ‘Lea‘ page 14) better in PRICE ! ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE SALES TAX. THIS OFFER IS NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNTS OR PROMOTIONS. OFFER EXPRES MAY 31, 1993. BREW PERFECT is your BEST buy in beer! 760 Pacific Road, Unit 11 Oakville, Ontario L6L 6M5 (416) 825â€"8456; Mon.â€"Fri. Noonâ€"Ipm Sat. damâ€"5:30om Bring in this ad and take advantage of our 50 Litre Batches Standard..$58.00 Premium...$68.00 Full Grain...$73.00 Ron Lea: Street Legal star has roots in Montreal. Personal Garden Design *Specializing in perennial borders * Cottage gardens * Unique planter boxes The Secret Garden QEW Pacific Rd.