Leo Chingkwake
| Leo | |
|---|---|
| That '70s Show character | |
| First appearance | "Sleepover" (episode 2.08) |
| Last appearance | "That '70s Finale" (episode 8.22) |
| Created by | Mark Brazill |
| Portrayed by | Tommy Chong |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | The Hippie, Dirty Old Hippie, Mr. Hippie, Hophead, Smokey The Bear, Dopehead |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation |
World War II veteran Record store employee Foto Hut owner (out of business) |
| Family |
Theo (cousin) Eli (cousin) Larry (cousin) unnamed (brother) |
| Spouse(s) | Unnamed wife |
| Children | Unnamed son |
| Nationality | American |
Leonard "Leo" Chingkwake (Born 1919) is a fictional character on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show, portrayed by Tommy Chong. The character is an aging hippie and the owner of a Foto Hut at which Steven Hyde works. Leo himself does not have a strong work ethic, often putting play before work and maintaining an easy-going attitude in all things, business included. He once promoted Hyde to manager of the Foto Hut. He is one of the very few older characters allowed into the "circle."
Leo is first introduced in the episode "Sleepover" as he interviews Hyde at the Foto Hut for a job. He asks if Hyde "likes photos," to which Hyde agrees and is given the job on the spot. Leo likes Hyde's ideas and suggestions for the shop, but doesn't like when Hyde starts to take work seriously and Leo threatens to fire him if he tidies up. Leo later hires Fez part-time, telling him "You're on probation," then remembering a moment later that he's on probation, and overdue to meet with his probation officer. Leo then hurries out the door.
In the season 3 finale "The Promise Ring," when Eric decides it's time to buy Donna a promise ring, Kelso knows "a guy" who can sell him one cheaply, who turns out to be Leo, meeting the boys in an alley. Donna refuses the ring and when Eric brings it back, Leo is visibly upset for the young couple.
In "Radio Daze," Hyde and Kelso help Leo clean his garage, discovering the space was taken up by a Chevrolet El Camino Leo forgot he owned. Between vehicles since losing his Ford Econoline van, Kelso makes an offer to buy the car, haggling back and forth with Leo until they agree to $500. Jackie puts up the money, but Leo changes his mind, and gives the car to Hyde, "the son I never had." When Kelso reminds Leo that he does have a son (whom he'd considered giving the car before they lost contact), Leo tells him "Yeah, I know, but Hyde's the son I never had."
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