Roy Kinnear
Biography
Roy Mitchell Kinnear was an English character actor and comedian born on January 8, 1934, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He died on September 20, 1988, in Madrid, Spain, at the age of fifty-four, following an accident during the filming of a sequel. He was known for acting roles in films including Henry Salt in the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Algernon in The Beatles film Help! in 1965, Clapper in How I Won the War in 1967, and Planchet in The Three Musketeers in 1973. He reprised the role of Planchet in the 1974 and 1989 sequels. His career included 147 known acting credits across movies and television shows.
Career overview
Roy Mitchell Kinnear was an English character actor and comedian born on January 8, 1934, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK, and of Scottish descent by his parents. He had a prolific career with 147 known credits in movies and television shows, establishing himself as a recognizable supporting actor alongside other notable performers.
Kinnear was known for his memorable acting roles in numerous films. His notable movie credits include playing Algernon in the 1965 film Help! starring The Beatles, portraying Clapper in the 1967 film How I Won the War, and appearing as Henry Salt in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He also took on the role of Planchet in the 1973 film The Three Musketeers, a role he subsequently reprised in the 1974 sequel.
Kinnear died on September 20, 1988, at the age of 54, following an accident during the filming of the 1989 sequel to The Three Musketeers.
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Full Filmography
155 titles- The Best Of Dick Emery (2005)
- After They Were Famous (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- The Beatles Anthology (1995) as Algernon (archive footage)
- Return of the Ewok (1994) as Talent Agent
- The Princess and the Goblin (1991) as Mump (voice)
- Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Weller (archive footage)
- The Return of the Musketeers (1989) as Planchet
- A Man for All Seasons (1988) as The Common Man
- Just Ask for Diamond (1988) as Jack Splendide
- Mr. H Is Late (1988)
- Unusual Ground Floor Conversion (1988)
- Hardwicke House (1987) as Mr Wickham
- Casanova (1987) as Balbi
- Casualty (1986) as Brian McCarthy
- Pirates (1986) as Dutch
- Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On (1986) as Baron Hardup
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Funeral Director
- Super Gran (1985) as Cyril Small
- Bertha (1985)
- Urban Jungle (1985) as Eric Burke
- Towser (1984) as Narrator
- The Clairvoyant (1984) as Arnold Bristow
- The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984) as Friar Tuck
- Squaring the Circle (1984) as Kania
- This Office Life (1984) as Commissionaire
- SuperTed (1983) as Bulk
- Anna Pavlova (1983) as gardener
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as Various
- The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as Cabbie
- Anyone for Denis? (1982)
- Anyone for Denis? (1982) as Boris
- Hammett (1982) as English Eddie Hagedorn
- Legacy of Murder (1982)
- The Boys in Blue (1982) as Mr. Lloyd
- Anyone for Denis (1982) as Boris
- The Incredible Mr Tanner (1981)
- We Had Some Happy Hours (1981) as Henry
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) as Fishfingers
- Cowboys (1980) as Joe Jones
- Hawk the Slayer (1980) as Innkeeper
- Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)
- High Rise Donkey (1980) as Mr. Garnett, Caretaker
- Minder (1979) as Whaley
- Minder (1979) as Fat Charlie
- Blankety Blank (1979)
- Dick Turpin (1979)
- The Marti Caine Show (1979)
- Spooner's Patch (1979) as Mayor
- The London Connection (1979) as Bidley
- Quincy's Quest (1979) as Top
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Keller
- Watership Down (1978) as Pipkin (voice)
- Sense of Place (1978) as Rupert Skern
- Sense of Place (1978) as Kasper
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) as Selden the Axe Murderer
- Kasper's Last Stand (1978) as Kasper
- The Talking Parcel (1978) as Ethelred
- The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon (1978) as Rupert Skern
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) as Quincey
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) as Richard Burton
- The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) as Boldini
- No Appointment Necessary (1977)
- The Mayor's Charity (1977) as Roderick Major
- Escape from Stalag Luft 112B (1977) as Vogel
- George and Mildred (1976) as Jerry
- Ripping Yarns (1976)
- N.U.T.S. (1976)
- Airborne (1976)
- Not Now, Comrade (1976) as Hoskins
- Alice Goes Pop (1976) as Talent Spotter
- Holiday Spirit (1976) as Roy Witty
- Zoo Time (1976)
- Treasure Hunt (1976)
- Waxworks (1976)
- The Sweeney (1975) as Frankie Little
- The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) as Moriarty's Assistant
- One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) as Superintendent Grubbs
- Three for All (1975) as Hounslow Joe
- Eskimo Nell (1975) as Benny U. Murdoch
- The Amorous Milkman (1975) as Sergeant
- The Four Musketeers (1974) as Planchet
- Juggernaut (1974) as Social Director Curtain
- Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) as Bishop of Paris
- South Riding (1974)
- Man About the House (1973) as Jerry
- The Three Musketeers (1973) as Planchet
- The Cobblers of Umbridge (1973) as Dan and Doris Cobbler
- Sykes (1972) as Uncle Arthur
- The Adventurer (1972) as Marks
- The Pied Piper (1972) as Burgermeister Poppendick
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) as Cheshire Cat
- That's Your Funeral (1972) as Purvis
- Madame Sin (1972) as Holidaymaker
- The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) as Wally
- Raising the Roof (1972)
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) as Mr. Salt
- Jason King (1971)
- Melody (1971) as Mr. Perkins
- The Firechasers (1971) as Roscoe
- Everybody Say Cheese (1971) as Henry Hunter
- Play for Today (1970) as Roderick Major
- The Goodies (1970) as Professor Nuts
- The Goodies (1970) as Emperor
- Scrooge (1970) as 2nd Gentleman of Charity
- Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) as Weller
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) as Prince Regent
- Egghead's Robot (1970)
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Mr Morris
- The Bed Sitting Room (1969) as Plastic Mac Man
- Lock Up Your Daughters (1969) as Sir Tunbelly Clumsey
- Nicholas Nickleby (1968) as Gentleman Next Door
- Only When I Larf (1968) as Hotel Chef (uncredited)
- Inside George Webley (1968) as George Webley
- All Gas and Gaiters (1967) as Verger
- The Deadly Affair (1967) as Adam Scarr
- How I Won the War (1967) as Clapper
- The Go-karters (1967)
- The Mini-Affair (1967) as Fire Extinguisher Salesman
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Lorry Driver
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Workmate
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Sid
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) as Gladiator Instructor
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Bag
- The Hill (1965) as Monty Bartlett
- Help! (1965) as Algernon
- A Slight Case Of... (1965)
- A World Of His Own (1964) as Stanley Blake
- Hamlet at Elsinore (1964) as Gravedigger
- French Dressing (1964) as Henry Liggott
- Festival (1963) as Mr. Bolt
- Heavens Above! (1963) as Fred Smith
- Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) as Fred Gooding
- The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) as Lucky Dave
- The Informers (1963) as Shorty
- A Place to Go (1963) as Bunting
- The Dick Emery Show (1963)
- County of the Clyde (1963) as Narrator
- Richard the Lionheart (1962) as Nectabanus
- Richard the Lionheart (1962) as Michael
- Tiara Tahiti (1962) as Capt. Enderby
- That Was The Week That Was (1962)
- The Boys (1962) as Mark Salmon
- The Avengers (1961) as Happychap
- The Avengers (1961) as Quilby
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Oliver Strickland
- The Wedding (1961) as Best Man
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Bruce
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Douglas Maclntyre
- Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Bidley
- Cowboys
- A Wedding
- The Princess And The Pea as king
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Roy Kinnear best known for?
Roy Kinnear is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Beatles Anthology (1995), The Return of the Musketeers (1989), The Olsen Gang Sees Red (1976), Casanova (1987).
When and where was Roy Kinnear born?
Roy Kinnear was born on January 8, 1934 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. They passed away on September 20, 1988.
How many credits does Roy Kinnear have?
Roy Kinnear has accumulated over 155 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2005.
What is Roy Kinnear's background in cinema and television?
Roy Mitchell Kinnear was an English character actor and comedian born on January 8, 1934, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He died on September 20, 1988, in Madrid, Spain, at the age of fifty-four, following an accident during the filming of a sequel. He was known for acting roles in films including Henry Salt in the...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Beatles Anthology (1995) as Algernon (archive footage) — aged about 61
- The Sweeney (1975) as Frankie Little — aged about 41
- Festival (1963) as Mr. Bolt — aged about 29
- The Dick Emery Show (1963) — aged about 29
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Bidley — aged about 20
- Jason King (1971) — aged about 37
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