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A nice rave and a Q&A interview with show's creator and star Leon Acord on The Real Steve Gray Blog about the creation of the show, Old Dogs' first season, and why gay rights is such a hot button issue right now.  Click HERE to read the full interview!


Leon sat down with his Old Dogs & New Tricks cast mates Curt Bonnem, Jeffrey Patrick Olson and David Pevsner for a joint interview on the Sheen Metal Experience on LA Talk Radio.  Click HERE to listen to the interview--they are on in the second half.




WeHo News' Elliot Latta sat down with Leon for a Q&A about the upcoming season of his new web TV series Old Dogs & New Tricks.  Click HERE to read the interview.




Leon Acord appeared on David Cruz's radio program Finding Cupid on Global Voice Broadcasting for a panel discussion on dating and aging..  Click HERE to hear Leon's interview.




Elliot Latta wrote a feature about Leon Acord and the production and reaction to his new web TV series Old Dogs & New Tricks for WeHo News.  Click HERE to read the feature article.




Leon Acord appeared on David Cruz's radio program Finding Cupid on Global Voice Broadcasting to discuss his web TV series Old Dogs & New Tricks.  Click HERE to hear Leon's interview.




Leon joined four other working actors chronicling their monthly show-biz adventures for Back Stage's "Take 5" for 2009!


1. Current Affairs, Jan. 1, 2009
2. 'Remains' of the Day, Feb. 5, 2009
3. Carving a New Road, Mar. 5, 2009
4. From Both Sides Now, Apr. 6, 2009
5. Employment Options, May 21, 2009
6. Reality Check, June 4, 2009
7. Understudy Skills, July 2, 2009
8. Critics, Comic-Con, and Character, Aug. 6, 2009


9. Learning, Changing, Dreaming, Sept. 3, 2009
10. Closings, Passings, and Letting Go, Oct. 1, 2009
11. Making Opportunities, Setting Goals, Continuing the Fight, Nov. 5, 2009
12. Facing Challenges, Past and Future, Dec. 3, 2009





Click HERE for Nigel Kelly's interview with Leon on QuentinCrisp.info, in which they discuss all things Quentin Crisp & Carved in Stone.



April 17, 2008

Click HERE for a feature article about The Butterfly Effect:  The All-Star Gala Benefitting the Jeffrey Hartgraves Cancer Fund, which Leon hosted and produced for his dear friend.






Read Leon's Article "
Becoming Quentin Crisp" on the Official Quentin Crisp Website!



In 2002, Leon interviewed some of his favorite SF colleagues about their experiences, expectations and advice for those starting out, for Bay Area acting website Casting Connection. Enjoy!  Check the updates that follow each interview!


  • Desi Del Valle
  • David Tenenbaum
  • Jeff DeLucio-Brock

  • Laura Sottile
  • Jean Mazzei



August 8, 2002
Click HERE for a feature detailing Leon's involvement in the creation of playwright Jeffrey Hartgraves' comedy hit Carved in Stone.



August 1, 2002
Click HERE for another feature on playwright Jeffrey Hartgraves, regarding Leon and Carved in Stone.



January 24, 2002
Click HERE for an early press blurb regarding Carved in Stone.



August 15, 2001
Click HERE for David Wiegand's theatre column's mention of Leon doing two plays simultaneously.



June 23, 2000

Click HERE for Leon's article about the pros and cons of being an actor in San Francisco.




January 4, 1999
Click HERE for a local-boy-does-good piece in Leon's hometown newspaper.



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