Leonard John McLean (9 April 1949 – 28 July 1998) was an English unlicensed boxer, bouncer, bodyguard, businessman and actor. He was known as "The Guv'nor", "the King of the Cobbles " and "the hardest man in Britain".

Mar 15, 2024 · Netflix’s 2016 documentary ‘The Guv’nor’ outlines the life of Leonard John McLean AKA Lenny, infamously known as “the hardest man in Britain.” Lenny donned many hats throughout his life including that of an unlicensed boxer, a bouncer, an actor, and an author.

May 3, 2022 · Leonard John "Lenny" McLean (9 April 1949 – 28 July 1998), also known as "The Guv'nor," was an East End of London bareknuckle fighter, bouncer, criminal and prisoner, author, businessman, bodyguard, enforcer, weightlifter, television presenter and actor, and has been referred to as "the hardest man in Britain".

May 1, 2024 · ‘Britain’s hardest man’ Lenny McLean has been dead for over 25 years but legendary tales of his violent tendencies are still being told today. Recently we reported how his former bouncer colleague revealed how Lenny once shattered his nose and ribs during a “friendly” sparring session. ‌

Feb 2, 2025 · Lenny McLean, once dubbed 'Britain's hardest man', was a formidable figure standing at 6ft 3in and weighing 20 stone. The East End tough guy used his intimidating stature in his...

Jul 28, 2023 · Having 3,000 fights and rubbing shoulders with the most notorious London gangsters was a walk in the park for "Britain's hardest man". Lenny McLean, who died on this day in 1998, gained a fearsome reputation as a bareknuckle boxer.

Feb 6, 1999 · When Val faced six-foot three-inch, 20 stone Lenny McLean across the breakfast table each morning, she didn't see the fearsome, undefeated king of 3,000 brutal bare-knuckle fights. She knew her man was a friend of the Krays, "Mad" Frankie Fraser and many of East London's most ferocious gangsters.

Jul 20, 2022 · Lenny McLean was an unlicensed boxer, a bouncer and bodyguard, a businessman and also got himself involved in the movie industry. He was born on April 9, 1949, in Hoxton, London.

Feb 2, 2025 · There was a time when Lenny McLean - once known as ‘Britain’s hardest man’ - thought he could take on the world. The notorious East End hardman was a towering 6ft 3in giant who weighed 20...

May 21, 2022 · Lenny McLean earned a reputation as “Britain’s hardest man” - and for good reason. The 20-stone tough nut had thousands of unlicensed boxing fights in his life and befriended the fearsome ...