Lissek was also well known for his small screen roles in the TV drama series The Sullivans and EastEnders.

[1] He started acting at the Kadimah in Melbourne, through his school-days and during his university year (he gave up the law course at Melbourne University about half-way through), when he was part of the Marlowe Society in late 1950s.

A review of Company, which played in Exeter in 1980, said Lissek was "admirably cast".

[4] Lissek, who was Jewish, spoke in defence of performing The Merchant of Venice, which is regarded by some as anti-Semitic.

[7][8] Lissek's death was announced by the entertainment union Equity in June 2022; he had died in Slough,[9] Berkshire, in January aged 82.