| Code | DS/UK/15535 |
| Name | Goodman; Len (25 April 1944-22 April 2023); British professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, dance coach |
| Variations of Name | Leonard Gordon Goodman |
| Dates | 25 April 1944-22 April 2023 |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Farnborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom (born) |
| Biography | Leonard Gordon Goodman (25 April 1944 22 April 2023) was an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge and coach. Goodman appeared as head judge on the UK television programme Strictly Come Dancing, where various celebrities compete for the glitter ball trophy, from its beginning in 2004 until 2016 and on the US television programme Dancing with the Stars from 2005 until 2022. He also ran a ballroom dance school in Dartford, Kent. |