Largely popularized as a comedian, Leitch also gained fame for singing over 350 songs,[3] most notably "Thattaya" and "Kauda Bole Alice".
[9] Since the age of eight, Leitch made his foray into the entertainment industry by participating in an All Island Talent Contest.
Leitch performed in many duets with Corrine Almeida and Mariazelle Gunathilake, which became popular hits such as "Atha Mita Kasi Panam".
[15] Apart from acting and singing, Leitch entered television hosting with the children's program Poddange Weda which was telecasted by Sirasa TV in 2016.
[16] On 7 August 2010, he performed a musical night A Roaring Evening with Ronnie Leitch organized by The Lions Club of Athurugiriya Millennium City to raise the funds for financing community service projects.
[20] His remains were brought back to Sri Lanka on 10 October and kept at Jayaratne Florists for final rites.